Chief Counsel I, C.E.A.

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

1 employees hold this title in Health Care Access and Information. Median total compensation for the role is $195,518, above the department median of $92,880.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $195.5K
Role median: $195,518
Agency median: $92,880
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Chief Counsel I, C.E.A. is held in 10 California departments. In Health Care Access and Information, the median of $195,518 ranks #7 of 10.

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Median total compensation for the Chief Counsel I, C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Sheila Tatayon

Chief Counsel I, C.E.A./Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$195,518

Base pay: $181,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,763
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4416095872001
Salary Total: $16,942
Total Pay: $195,518

Sheila Tatayon works as a Chief Counsel I, C.E.A. for Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $195,518 in 2025. They are represented by M02.