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Insurance

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Insurance regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2023, this agency had 1,317 employees with median total compensation of $94,996; the highest distinct record was $316,154.

Year
2023
Employees
1,317
Median total
$94,996
Highest record
$316,154

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$194,823+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 1,317 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,996) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,290 (95%)
  • Overtime$473 (0%)
  • Other$4,678 (5%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$41,864
$68,661
$94,996
$119,475
$153,598

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $153,598 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,864. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Kenneth B Schnoll

General Counsel/ Deputy Commissioner/Insurance

2023 total comp
$316,154
Base pay
$224,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$316,154
Union / bargaining unit
E98
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,705
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132399396901
Salary Total
$18,705
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$316,154

Kenneth B Schnoll works as a General Counsel/ Deputy Commissioner for Insurance. Kenneth earned $316,154 in 2023. They are represented by E98.

Lucy F Wang

Special Counsel to the Commissioner/Insurance

2023 total comp
$224,910
Base pay
$214,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,910
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,169
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131172092001
Salary Total
$18,169
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$224,910

Lucy F Wang holds the role of Special Counsel to the Commissioner at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $224,910. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Teresa R Campbell

General Counsel/ Deputy Commissioner/Insurance

2023 total comp
$223,592
Base pay
$213,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,488
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,592
Union / bargaining unit
E98
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,356
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132399396001
Salary Total
$18,356
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$223,592

At Insurance, Teresa R Campbell serves as a General Counsel/ Deputy Commissioner. Their 2023 pay totaled $223,592. Union affiliation: E98.

Michael R O Martinez

Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner/Dept of Insurance/Insurance

2023 total comp
$214,396
Base pay
$211,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$214,396
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,150
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131014394001
Salary Total
$18,150
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$214,396

Michael R O Martinez works as a Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner/Dept of Insurance for Insurance. Michael earned $214,396 in 2023. Union affiliation: E99.

Christopher A Citko

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$209,729
Base pay
$194,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,729
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,483
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131115871001
Salary Total
$16,483
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$209,729

Christopher A Citko works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Insurance. Christopher earned $209,729 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Patricia Hein

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$209,729
Base pay
$194,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$209,729
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,483
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132305871001
Salary Total
$16,483
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$209,729

At Insurance, Patricia Hein serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $209,729. They are represented by M02.

Heather B Hoesterey

C.E.A./Insurance

2023 total comp
$208,929
Base pay
$200,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,929
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,294
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132407500001
Salary Total
$17,294
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$208,929

Heather B Hoesterey works as a C.E.A. for Insurance. Heather earned $208,929 in 2023. They are represented by M01.

Lan Z Brown

C.E.A./Insurance

2023 total comp
$208,276
Base pay
$205,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,276
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,451
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133527500001
Salary Total
$17,451
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$208,276

Lan Z Brown holds the role of C.E.A. at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,276. They are represented by M01.

Lynne K Wehmueller

C.E.A./Insurance

2023 total comp
$208,251
Base pay
$205,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,251
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,451
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133277500001
Salary Total
$17,451
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$208,251

Lynne K Wehmueller holds the role of C.E.A. at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,251. Union affiliation: M01.

Vanessa Davenport

Attorney V/Insurance

2023 total comp
$204,463
Base pay
$185,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,442
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,463
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132315781001
Salary Total
$15,685
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$204,463

At Insurance, Vanessa Davenport serves as a Attorney V. Their 2023 pay totaled $204,463. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Kristin L Rosi

Supervising Administrative Law Judge/Insurance

2023 total comp
$203,034
Base pay
$188,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,034
Union / bargaining unit
S02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,620
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132146017001
Salary Total
$16,401
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$203,034

At Insurance, Kristin L Rosi serves as a Supervising Administrative Law Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $203,034. They are represented by S02.

Ahmad Kamil

C.E.A./Insurance

2023 total comp
$202,101
Base pay
$199,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$202,101
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,988
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133567500001
Salary Total
$16,988
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$202,101

Ahmad Kamil is a C.E.A. at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $202,101. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kanlaya Sungkapaksin

Information Technology Specialist II/Insurance

2023 total comp
$201,156
Base pay
$128,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$201,156
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,893
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131041414002
Salary Total
$10,893
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$201,156

Kanlaya Sungkapaksin is a Information Technology Specialist II at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $201,156. Union affiliation: R01.

Nikki S Mckennedy

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$200,375
Base pay
$185,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,375
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,469
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132345871002
Salary Total
$16,469
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$200,375

Nikki S Mckennedy holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $200,375. Their bargaining unit is M02.

George Mueller

Deputy Commissioner, Enforcement/Chief of the Bureau of Fraudulent Claims/Insurance

2023 total comp
$199,779
Base pay
$192,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$199,779
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,294
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133899404001
Salary Total
$16,294
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$199,779

At Insurance, George Mueller serves as a Deputy Commissioner, Enforcement/Chief of the Bureau of Fraudulent Claims. Their 2023 pay totaled $199,779. Their bargaining unit is E99.

George T Teekell

Attorney V/Insurance

2023 total comp
$199,677
Base pay
$185,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$199,677
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132305781001
Salary Total
$15,685
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$199,677

George T Teekell is a Attorney V at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $199,677. They are represented by R02.

Eugene Kalinsky

Attorney V/Insurance

2023 total comp
$199,666
Base pay
$185,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,654
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$199,666
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131325781002
Salary Total
$15,685
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$199,666

Eugene Kalinsky holds the role of Attorney V at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $199,666. Union affiliation: R02.

Yvonne M Hauscarriague

Attorney V/Insurance

2023 total comp
$197,074
Base pay
$182,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,074
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132305781002
Salary Total
$15,685
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$197,074

Yvonne M Hauscarriague holds the role of Attorney V at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $197,074. Union affiliation: R02.

Edward D Cimini Jr

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$196,758
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,025
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,758
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133275461002
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$196,758

Edward D Cimini Jr holds the role of Actuary Senior at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $196,758. Union affiliation: R01.

Huong E Lam

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$196,721
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,721
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133535461002
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$196,721

At Insurance, Huong E Lam serves as a Actuary Senior. Their 2023 pay totaled $196,721. Union affiliation: R01.

Shaoping T Chang

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$196,246
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,246
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133565461001
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$196,246

Shaoping T Chang holds the role of Actuary Senior at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $196,246. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Giovanni A Muzzarelli

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$196,246
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,246
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132565461001
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$196,246

Giovanni A Muzzarelli holds the role of Actuary Senior at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $196,246. They are represented by R01.

Ali A Zaker-Shahrak

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$196,246
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,246
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133525461001
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$196,246

At Insurance, Ali A Zaker-Shahrak serves as a Actuary Senior. Their 2023 pay totaled $196,246. Union affiliation: R01.

Valerie J Sarfaty

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$195,458
Base pay
$194,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$195,458
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,483
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132995871001
Salary Total
$16,483
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$195,458

Valerie J Sarfaty holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $195,458. Union affiliation: M02.

Stesha R Hodges

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$194,943
Base pay
$194,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,943
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,483
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131185871001
Salary Total
$16,483
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$194,943

At Insurance, Stesha R Hodges serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $194,943. Union affiliation: M02.

Mitra Sanandajifar

Actuary Supervisor/Insurance

2023 total comp
$194,853
Base pay
$191,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,853
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,620
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133275490002
Salary Total
$16,620
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$194,853

Mitra Sanandajifar is a Actuary Supervisor at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $194,853. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jasveet Uppal

Actuary Supervisor/Insurance

2023 total comp
$194,823
Base pay
$191,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,823
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,620
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132275490001
Salary Total
$16,620
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$194,823

Jasveet Uppal is a Actuary Supervisor at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $194,823. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Edward Y Wu

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$194,173
Base pay
$193,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,173
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,483
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133385871001
Salary Total
$16,483
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$194,173

At Insurance, Edward Y Wu serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $194,173. Union affiliation: M02.

Darjen Kuo

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$192,699
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,699
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133275461003
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$192,699

Darjen Kuo is a Actuary Senior at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $192,699. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eric S Charlick

C.E.A./Insurance

2023 total comp
$192,561
Base pay
$185,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,561
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,696
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131767500001
Salary Total
$15,696
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$192,561

Eric S Charlick is a C.E.A. at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $192,561. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Brian D Fitzgerald

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$190,306
Base pay
$176,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,306
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,954
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132355780003
Salary Total
$14,954
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$190,306

At Insurance, Brian D Fitzgerald serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $190,306. They are represented by R02.

Sara K Urakawa

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$190,145
Base pay
$175,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,145
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,954
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132385780001
Salary Total
$14,954
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$190,145

At Insurance, Sara K Urakawa serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $190,145. They are represented by R02.

Nathaniel R Spencer-Mork

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$190,086
Base pay
$189,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$190,086
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,469
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132375871001
Salary Total
$16,469
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$190,086

Nathaniel R Spencer-Mork is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $190,086. Union affiliation: M02.

Waley Chun

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$189,653
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,653
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133275461001
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$189,653

Waley Chun is a Actuary Senior at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $189,653. Union affiliation: R01.

Khanh Nguyen

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$189,653
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,653
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133275461004
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$189,653

Khanh Nguyen works as a Actuary Senior for Insurance. Khanh earned $189,653 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Fan Ye

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$189,653
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,653
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133275461006
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$189,653

Fan Ye is a Actuary Senior at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $189,653. Union affiliation: R01.

Simon K Lo

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$189,153
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,153
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133525461002
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$189,153

Simon K Lo holds the role of Actuary Senior at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $189,153. They are represented by R01.

Sarvjit S Samra

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$189,153
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,153
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133565461003
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$189,153

Sarvjit S Samra works as a Actuary Senior for Insurance. Sarvjit earned $189,153 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eric R Scheppmann

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$189,153
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,153
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133565461004
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$189,153

Eric R Scheppmann works as a Actuary Senior for Insurance. Eric earned $189,153 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Joseph D Williams

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$189,153
Base pay
$186,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,153
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,830
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133525461003
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$189,153

Joseph D Williams works as a Actuary Senior for Insurance. Joseph earned $189,153 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.