California / Military Department
Agency file
The Military Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2025, this agency had 1,251 employees with median total compensation of $87,892; the highest distinct record was $246,811.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,251 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,892) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,204 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,569. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $92.6M — | 1,222 — | $76,958 — |
| 2024 | $104.1M ▲ 12.4% | 1,249 ▲ 2.2% | $83,004 ▲ 7.9% |
| 2025 | $110.1M ▲ 5.8% | 1,251 ▲ 0.2% | $87,892 ▲ 5.9% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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E5/Military Department
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Johnny Hernandez is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,510. Union affiliation: E97.
E5/Military Department
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Phitsamay Lee holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,510. Union affiliation: E97.
E5/Military Department
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Lyn Rhodes works as a E5 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Lyn earned $95,510 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Stationary Engineer/Military Department
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Baolong Nguyen holds the role of Stationary Engineer at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,506. They are represented by R13.
E7/Military Department
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Vanessa Adams holds the role of E7 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,492. Union affiliation: E97.
Staff Services Manager I/Military Department
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Amber Jansen holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,420. Union affiliation: S01.
E5/Military Department
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Dylan Henry holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,381. They are represented by E97.
Instructor, Military Department/Military Department
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At Military Department, Tim Ziesmer serves as a Instructor, Military Department. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,287. They are represented by R03.
E5/Military Department
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At Military Department, Jennifer Reyna serves as a E5. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,209. Union affiliation: E97.
E5/Military Department
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David Cruz is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,209. Union affiliation: E97.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Military Department
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Susan Oakley is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $95,208. Union affiliation: R10.
E7/Military Department
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At Military Department, Steph-Ne Nakamura serves as a E7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,084. Union affiliation: E97.
Fire Fighter/Military Department
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At Military Department, Keeland Badrigian serves as a Fire Fighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,995. Union affiliation: R07.
Chief of Plant Operation I/Military Department
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Ervin Posadas works as a Chief of Plant Operation I for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Ervin earned $94,971 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S12.
E6/Military Department
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At Military Department, Abigail Annicella serves as a E6. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,816. They are represented by E97.
E6/Military Department
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Amado Torres holds the role of E6 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,816. Their bargaining unit is E97.
E6/Military Department
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Shavneel Nand holds the role of E6 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,775. Their bargaining unit is E97.
O4/Military Department
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Justin Montgomery is a O4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $94,775. They are represented by E98.
Architectural Associate/Military Department
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May Cheung holds the role of Architectural Associate at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,702. Union affiliation: R11.
E5/Military Department
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Diamond Melendez works as a E5 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Diamond earned $94,423 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.
E5/Military Department
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Javier Merlincaballero holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,292. They are represented by E97.
E4/Military Department
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Benjamin Bayan holds the role of E4 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,230. They are represented by E97.
Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Military Department
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Ngoc Nguyen holds the role of Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,189. Union affiliation: S01.
E6/Military Department
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Hector Delgadillo is a E6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,114. Union affiliation: E97.
E7/Military Department
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Landis Rush works as a E7 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Landis earned $94,114 in 2024. Union affiliation: E97.
O3/Military Department
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Monica Duwe is a O3 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $94,049. Union affiliation: E97.
O6/Military Department
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Saul Rangel is a O6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $94,006. Their bargaining unit is E99.
E6/Military Department
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Janet Medina is a E6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,705. They are represented by E97.
E5/Military Department
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At Military Department, John Merrick serves as a E5. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,631. Their bargaining unit is E97.
E5/Military Department
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Khang Nguyen is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $93,515. Their bargaining unit is E97.
E5/Military Department
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Jeremy Herrera is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,412. They are represented by E97.
E8/Military Department
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Alice Allersmeyer is a E8 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,409. Union affiliation: E97.
E5/Military Department
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At Military Department, Karwan Mohammed serves as a E5. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,385. Union affiliation: E97.
E5/Military Department
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Dahyanna Robinson is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,370. They are represented by E97.
E5/Military Department
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Jeremy Tilt is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $93,296. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Fire Fighter/Military Department
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Vicente Salmeron works as a Fire Fighter for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Vicente earned $93,281 in 2025. They are represented by R07.
E5/Military Department
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At Military Department, Nicholas May serves as a E5. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,107. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department
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Christina Manzano holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,065. They are represented by R01.
E5/Military Department
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Laura Oneil is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,064. Their bargaining unit is E97.
E5/Military Department
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Eric Grossman holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,038. They are represented by E97.