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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 2

Shaowei Yang

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
4133535461004
Salary Total
$15,830
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$189,153

At Insurance, Shaowei Yang serves as a Actuary Senior. Their 2023 pay totaled $189,153. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Thomas V Reedy

Chief Systems Actuary/Insurance

2023 total comp
$186,783
Base pay
$184,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,783
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,629
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133534276001
Salary Total
$15,629
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$186,783

Thomas V Reedy is a Chief Systems Actuary at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $186,783. Union affiliation: E99.

Wen-Chih Chao

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$186,328
Base pay
$172,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,963
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$186,328
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,911
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133385780001
Salary Total
$14,911
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$186,328

Wen-Chih Chao is a Attorney IV at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $186,328. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Ngoc-Loan T Nguyen

Senior Insurance Examiner (Supervisor)/Insurance

2023 total comp
$185,686
Base pay
$120,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,686
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,221
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133644411901
Salary Total
$10,221
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$185,686

Ngoc-Loan T Nguyen works as a Senior Insurance Examiner (Supervisor) for Insurance. Ngoc-Loan earned $185,686 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.

Jennifer H Mccune

Attorney V/Insurance

2023 total comp
$185,614
Base pay
$185,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,614
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132345781001
Salary Total
$15,685
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$185,614

Jennifer H Mccune is a Attorney V at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $185,614. Union affiliation: R02.

Richard A Lovell

Attorney V/Insurance

2023 total comp
$185,613
Base pay
$185,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,613
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131325781001
Salary Total
$15,685
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$185,613

Richard A Lovell is a Attorney V at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $185,613. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Antonio Celaya

Attorney V/Insurance

2023 total comp
$185,554
Base pay
$184,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,554
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132365781601
Salary Total
$15,685
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$185,554

Antonio Celaya holds the role of Attorney V at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $185,554. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Leslie E Tick

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$184,191
Base pay
$104,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$184,191
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,483
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132315871901
Salary Total
$16,483
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$184,191

Leslie E Tick is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $184,191. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Sharon M Victor

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/Insurance

2023 total comp
$183,841
Base pay
$119,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,442
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,841
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,331
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131124969001
Salary Total
$9,331
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$183,841

Sharon M Victor holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,841. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Shawn D Conner

Chief Fraud Bureau, Department of Insurance/Insurance

2023 total comp
$183,737
Base pay
$183,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,737
Union / bargaining unit
M07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,321
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131767545003
Salary Total
$15,573
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$183,737

Shawn D Conner holds the role of Chief Fraud Bureau, Department of Insurance at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,737. Their bargaining unit is M07.

Darrel P Secrest

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$183,608
Base pay
$170,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,326
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,608
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,912
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132355780004
Salary Total
$14,912
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$183,608

At Insurance, Darrel P Secrest serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $183,608. Union affiliation: R02.

Jack Hom

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$183,600
Base pay
$176,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,600
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,954
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132995780001
Salary Total
$14,954
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$183,600

At Insurance, Jack Hom serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $183,600. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Anthony Cignarale Jr

C.E.A./Insurance

2023 total comp
$183,368
Base pay
$174,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,368
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,778
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133707500001
Salary Total
$14,778
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$183,368

Anthony Cignarale Jr is a C.E.A. at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $183,368. Union affiliation: M01.

Leslie C Brashear

Information Technology Supervisor II/Insurance

2023 total comp
$183,314
Base pay
$133,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,314
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,741
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133051404001
Salary Total
$10,741
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$183,314

Leslie C Brashear holds the role of Information Technology Supervisor II at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,314. They are represented by S01.

Libio B Latimer

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$182,793
Base pay
$182,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,793
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,697
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132985871001
Salary Total
$15,697
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$182,793

At Insurance, Libio B Latimer serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $182,793. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Jason Y Gatchalian

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$179,925
Base pay
$179,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,925
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,654
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132355871002
Salary Total
$15,654
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$179,925

Jason Y Gatchalian holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $179,925. Union affiliation: M02.

Michael G Peterson

Deputy Commissioner, Climate and Sustainability/Insurance

2023 total comp
$179,690
Base pay
$177,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,690
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,028
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131299398001
Salary Total
$15,028
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$179,690

Michael G Peterson works as a Deputy Commissioner, Climate and Sustainability for Insurance. Michael earned $179,690 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Jodi S Lerner

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$179,062
Base pay
$175,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,062
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,954
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132355780001
Salary Total
$14,954
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$179,062

Jodi S Lerner works as a Attorney IV for Insurance. Jodi earned $179,062 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Laurie A Menchaca

C.E.A./Insurance

2023 total comp
$178,993
Base pay
$170,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,993
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,418
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131137500006
Salary Total
$14,418
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$178,993

At Insurance, Laurie A Menchaca serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $178,993. They are represented by M01.

Kenneth J Allen

C.E.A./Insurance

2023 total comp
$178,963
Base pay
$170,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,887
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,963
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,418
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133207500001
Salary Total
$14,418
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$178,963

At Insurance, Kenneth J Allen serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $178,963. They are represented by M01.

Julia S Juarez

Deputy Commissioner, Community Relations and Outreach/Insurance

2023 total comp
$178,325
Base pay
$175,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,325
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,900
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131874401001
Salary Total
$14,900
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$178,325

Julia S Juarez holds the role of Deputy Commissioner, Community Relations and Outreach at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $178,325. They are represented by E99.

Tyler P Mckinney

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Insurance

2023 total comp
$177,008
Base pay
$176,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,008
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,577
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131325871002
Salary Total
$15,577
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$177,008

Tyler P Mckinney is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $177,008. They are represented by M02.

Nancy N Hom

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$176,786
Base pay
$176,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,786
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,954
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132315780003
Salary Total
$14,954
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$176,786

At Insurance, Nancy N Hom serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,786. They are represented by R02.

Chao Lor

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$176,085
Base pay
$175,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,085
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,954
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131305780001
Salary Total
$14,954
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$176,085

Chao Lor holds the role of Attorney IV at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $176,085. Union affiliation: R02.

Michael C Soller

Deputy Commissioner, Communication and Press Relations/Insurance

2023 total comp
$176,033
Base pay
$173,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$176,033
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,718
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131839572001
Salary Total
$14,718
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$176,033

Michael C Soller is a Deputy Commissioner, Communication and Press Relations at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $176,033. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Rodney A Haviland

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$175,839
Base pay
$173,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,839
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,372
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133535461001
Salary Total
$15,372
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$175,839

Rodney A Haviland works as a Actuary Senior for Insurance. Rodney earned $175,839 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Lisa P Luo

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$175,106
Base pay
$172,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,106
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,372
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133535461003
Salary Total
$15,372
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$175,106

Lisa P Luo is a Actuary Senior at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $175,106. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Damon W Diederich

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$174,027
Base pay
$161,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,027
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,131
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131305780002
Salary Total
$14,131
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$174,027

Damon W Diederich works as a Attorney IV for Insurance. Damon earned $174,027 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Gayle L Freidson Webb

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$173,654
Base pay
$173,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,654
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,911
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132995780002
Salary Total
$14,911
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$173,654

Gayle L Freidson Webb is a Attorney IV at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $173,654. Their bargaining unit is R02.

James M Beall

Actuary Senior/Insurance

2023 total comp
$173,431
Base pay
$164,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,431
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,711
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133535461005
Salary Total
$14,711
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$173,431

James M Beall works as a Actuary Senior for Insurance. James earned $173,431 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Kara B Potts

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$172,965
Base pay
$172,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,965
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,911
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4133385780002
Salary Total
$14,911
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$172,965

At Insurance, Kara B Potts serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $172,965. Union affiliation: R02.

Katherine Y Wang

Attorney III/Insurance

2023 total comp
$172,192
Base pay
$159,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,192
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,526
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132315795003
Salary Total
$13,526
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$172,192

At Insurance, Katherine Y Wang serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $172,192. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Robert Binion

Attorney III/Insurance

2023 total comp
$172,192
Base pay
$159,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,192
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,526
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132985795007
Salary Total
$13,526
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$172,192

Robert Binion holds the role of Attorney III at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $172,192. Union affiliation: R02.

Christina Carroll

Attorney III/Insurance

2023 total comp
$172,192
Base pay
$159,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,192
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,526
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131325795014
Salary Total
$13,526
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$172,192

Christina Carroll works as a Attorney III for Insurance. Christina earned $172,192 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Tan N Nguyen

Attorney III/Insurance

2023 total comp
$172,192
Base pay
$159,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,192
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,526
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132315795002
Salary Total
$13,526
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$172,192

Tan N Nguyen is a Attorney III at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $172,192. Union affiliation: R02.

Michael J Riordan

Attorney III/Insurance

2023 total comp
$172,192
Base pay
$159,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,192
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,526
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132355795006
Salary Total
$13,526
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$172,192

Michael J Riordan is a Attorney III at Insurance. 2023 total compensation came to $172,192. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Karl-Fredric J Seligman

Administrative Law Judge/Insurance

2023 total comp
$171,829
Base pay
$149,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,019
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,829
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,750
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132146016001
Salary Total
$13,388
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$171,829

At Insurance, Karl-Fredric J Seligman serves as a Administrative Law Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $171,829. Union affiliation: R02.

Alicia A Clement

Administrative Law Judge/Insurance

2023 total comp
$171,574
Base pay
$171,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,574
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,180
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132146016003
Salary Total
$14,889
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$171,574

Alicia A Clement works as a Administrative Law Judge for Insurance. Alicia earned $171,574 in 2023. They are represented by R02.

Jessica J Ryan

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$171,527
Base pay
$170,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,527
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,901
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4132185780001
Salary Total
$14,901
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$171,527

Jessica J Ryan holds the role of Attorney IV at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $171,527. They are represented by R02.

Lisbeth A Landsman-Smith

Attorney IV/Insurance

2023 total comp
$170,882
Base pay
$170,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$170,882
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,912
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
4131345780003
Salary Total
$14,912
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$170,882

Lisbeth A Landsman-Smith holds the role of Attorney IV at Insurance. In 2023, their total compensation was $170,882. They are represented by R02.