Agency file

Insurance

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 1,347 employees with median total compensation of $100,540; the highest distinct record was $353,603.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $138M
Employees: 1,347
Median total: $100,540
Highest record: $353,603

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$1,962$205,537+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,347 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,540) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $98,257 (96%)
Overtime — $817 (1%)
Other — $3,366 (3%)
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

$48,161

$73,114

$100,540

$129,011

$164,943

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $164,943 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,161. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Investigator

128 · $124,052

Associate Insurance Compliance Officer, Department of Insurance

96 · $97,557

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

85 · $80,751

Special Investigator

51 · $90,934

Information Technology Specialist I

49 · $122,921

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$125.7M —	1,317 —	$94,996 —
2024	$129.1M ▲ 2.7%	1,332 ▲ 1.1%	$97,180 ▲ 2.3%
2025	$138M ▲ 6.9%	1,347 ▲ 1.1%	$100,540 ▲ 3.5%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Janis Perschler

Staff Services Manager I/Insurance

2023 total comp

$31,895

Base pay: $30,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131764800901
Salary Total: $8,153
Total Pay: $31,895

Janis Perschler works as a Staff Services Manager I for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Janis earned $31,895 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

May Wong

Office Assistant (Typing)/Insurance

2025 total comp

$31,830

Base pay: $31,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,830
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132141379001
Salary Total: $2,587
Total Pay: $31,830

May Wong holds the role of Office Assistant (Typing) at Insurance. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,830. They are represented by R04.

Vivian Schroyer

Staff Services Manager I/Insurance

2024 total comp

$31,584

Base pay: $29,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131914800901
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $31,584

At Insurance, Vivian Schroyer serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,584. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Patrick Campbell

Bureau Chief, Insurance Compliance, Department of Insurance/Insurance

2023 total comp

$31,575

Base pay: $30,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,377
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133738606002
Salary Total: $9,377
Total Pay: $31,575

Patrick Campbell works as a Bureau Chief, Insurance Compliance, Department of Insurance for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $31,575 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Sameer Shah

Actuary/Insurance

2025 total comp

$31,100

Base pay: $28,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,769
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131275436001
Salary Total: $10,769
Total Pay: $31,100

At Insurance, Sameer Shah serves as a Actuary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,100. They are represented by R01.

Teresa Aguiar

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Insurance

2024 total comp

$30,957

Base pay: $29,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131895393014
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $30,957

Teresa Aguiar holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,957. Union affiliation: R01.

John Fernandez

Student Assistant/Insurance

2025 total comp

$30,761

Base pay: $30,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,761
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4134434870901
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $30,761

John Fernandez works as a Student Assistant for Insurance. Their status is intermittent. John earned $30,761 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Lynne Wehmueller

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2025 total comp

$30,759

Base pay: $30,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,759
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133275461901
Salary Total: $97
Total Pay: $30,759

Lynne Wehmueller is a Actuary Senior at Insurance. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $30,759. They are represented by R01.

Kristel Miranda

Investigator/Insurance

2023 total comp

$30,552

Base pay: $5,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,979
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4134868610007
Salary Total: $9,104
Total Pay: $30,552

Kristel Miranda is a Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $30,552. Union affiliation: R07.

James Skinner

Insurance Examiner/Insurance

2025 total comp

$30,545

Base pay: $28,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132514420013
Salary Total: $4,792
Total Pay: $30,545

James Skinner works as a Insurance Examiner for Insurance. Their status is full-time. James earned $30,545 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Hong Peng

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2025 total comp

$30,311

Base pay: $30,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132275461004
Salary Total: $13,011
Total Pay: $30,311

Hong Peng holds the role of Actuary Senior at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,311. They are represented by R01.

Marylou Moreno

Information Technology Specialist I/Insurance

2025 total comp

$29,496

Base pay: $29,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,496
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131061402901
Salary Total: $61
Total Pay: $29,496

Marylou Moreno holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Insurance. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,496. They are represented by R01.

Amy Gu

Attorney III/Insurance

2025 total comp

$29,386

Base pay: $29,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132985795007
Salary Total: $11,545
Total Pay: $29,386

Amy Gu works as a Attorney III for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $29,386 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Christopher Wong

Accountant Trainee/Insurance

2025 total comp

$28,755

Base pay: $28,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131924179029
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $28,755

Christopher Wong holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,755. Union affiliation: R01.

Ali Zaker-Shahrak

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2025 total comp

$28,190

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,305
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133525461001
Salary Total: $16,305
Total Pay: $28,190

Ali Zaker-Shahrak is a Actuary Senior at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,190. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Henry Mckenzie

Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$27,934

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Solano
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132868610010
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $27,934

Henry Mckenzie is a Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,934. Union affiliation: R07.

Jean Hipon

Legal Support Supervisor I/Insurance

2024 total comp

$27,815

Base pay: $8,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,815
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132391277001
Salary Total: $6,968
Total Pay: $27,815

Jean Hipon works as a Legal Support Supervisor I for Insurance. Their status is full-time. Jean earned $27,815 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S04.

Brian Sangalang

Research Data Analyst I/Insurance

2023 total comp

$27,644

Base pay: $22,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133185729003
Salary Total: $4,819
Total Pay: $27,644

Brian Sangalang is a Research Data Analyst I at Insurance. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $27,644. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Martha Williams

Program Technician II/Insurance

2024 total comp

$27,167

Base pay: $25,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131459928012
Salary Total: $4,528
Total Pay: $27,167

Martha Williams holds the role of Program Technician II at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,167. Union affiliation: R04.

Devyn Petruzates

Student Assistant/Insurance

2024 total comp

$27,082

Base pay: $27,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,082
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,517
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4130864870901
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $27,082

Devyn Petruzates is a Student Assistant at Insurance. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $27,082. Union affiliation: E.

Mckenna Walker

Insurance Rate Analyst/Insurance

2025 total comp

$26,986

Base pay: $26,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,052
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133244441013
Salary Total: $4,900
Total Pay: $26,986

Mckenna Walker holds the role of Insurance Rate Analyst at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,986. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Patrick Xu

Research Data Specialist I/Insurance

2025 total comp

$26,572

Base pay: $26,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131295742002
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $26,572

Patrick Xu holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,572. Union affiliation: R01.

Peter Meza

Associate Insurance Compliance Officer, Department of Insurance/Insurance

2023 total comp

$26,185

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,256
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133758562502
Salary Total: $7,456
Total Pay: $26,185

Peter Meza holds the role of Associate Insurance Compliance Officer, Department of Insurance at Insurance. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,185. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Johana West

Associate Insurance Rate Analyst/Insurance

2024 total comp

$25,310

Base pay: $25,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,310
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,286
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4132264438901
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $25,310

Johana West is a Associate Insurance Rate Analyst at Insurance. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $25,310. They are represented by R01.

Amy Serna

Staff Services Analyst/Insurance

2024 total comp

$24,590

Base pay: $24,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4131395157001
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $24,590

At Insurance, Amy Serna serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,590. Union affiliation: R01.

Fabian Salazar

Investigator/Insurance

2025 total comp

$24,393

Base pay: $24,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4136868610001
Salary Total: $8,256
Total Pay: $24,393

Fabian Salazar is a Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,393. They are represented by R07.

James Nicholson

Supervising Insurance Rate Analyst/Insurance

2025 total comp

$24,289

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4133234432001
Salary Total: $11,306
Total Pay: $24,289

At Insurance, James Nicholson serves as a Supervising Insurance Rate Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,289. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jessica Magana

Investigator/Insurance

2024 total comp

$24,014

Base pay: $20,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4130868610002
Salary Total: $8,453
Total Pay: $24,014

Jessica Magana is a Investigator at Insurance. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $24,014. They are represented by R07.