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Military Department

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

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$110.1M
Employees
1,251
Median total
$87,892
Highest record
$246,811

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$62,293 (71%)
  • Overtime$341 (0%)
  • Other$25,370 (29%)
  • 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
$27,569
$66,283
$87,892
$111,397
$137,204

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).

Largest job titles

E5
213 · $86,042
E4
184 · $65,786
E6
160 · $100,293
E7
80 · $117,183

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Similar departments

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

Employees

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Carl Trujillo

02/Military Department

2025 total comp
$125,551
Base pay
$84,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,551
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,383
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2410979167100
Salary Total
$7,383
Total Pay
$125,551

Carl Trujillo works as a 02 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $125,551 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Eric Frye

O6/Military Department

2023 total comp
$125,139
Base pay
$94,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,139
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,577
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411019160106
Salary Total
$13,577
Total Pay
$125,139

At Military Department, Eric Frye serves as a O6. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,139. Union affiliation: E99.

Steven Zody

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp
$125,054
Base pay
$81,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,054
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Yuba
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,809
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2414007748105
Salary Total
$6,809
Total Pay
$125,054

At Military Department, Steven Zody serves as a E7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,054. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Arthur Montoya

E6/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,948
Base pay
$59,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,277
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,948
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Santa Clara
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,075
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2414037749100
Salary Total
$5,075
Total Pay
$124,948

Arthur Montoya holds the role of E6 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,948. They are represented by E97.

Hector Garcia-Lomeli

W2/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,930
Base pay
$83,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,930
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,165
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411508368997
Salary Total
$7,165
Total Pay
$124,930

At Military Department, Hector Garcia-Lomeli serves as a W2. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,930. Union affiliation: E97.

Jeffrey Nelan

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,859
Base pay
$90,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,692
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,258
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2410979166101
Salary Total
$9,258
Total Pay
$124,859

Jeffrey Nelan works as a O3 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $124,859 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Richard Aller

E9/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,651
Base pay
$87,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,651
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,929
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2412037746100
Salary Total
$8,929
Total Pay
$124,651

Richard Aller holds the role of E9 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,651. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Charles Tinkler

Construction Supervisor II/Military Department

2024 total comp
$124,213
Base pay
$124,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,213
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,351
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0061904030112
Salary Total
$11,351
Total Pay
$124,213

Charles Tinkler works as a Construction Supervisor II for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $124,213 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Blake Carter

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,118
Base pay
$81,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,118
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,809
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411607748100
Salary Total
$6,809
Total Pay
$124,118

Blake Carter holds the role of E7 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,118. Union affiliation: E97.

Robert Gagnon

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,118
Base pay
$81,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,118
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,809
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411017748001
Salary Total
$6,809
Total Pay
$124,118

At Military Department, Robert Gagnon serves as a E7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,118. They are represented by E97.

Jose Garcia

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,118
Base pay
$81,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,118
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,809
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411007748101
Salary Total
$6,809
Total Pay
$124,118

Jose Garcia works as a E7 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $124,118 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Sheila Rodriguez

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,118
Base pay
$81,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,118
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,809
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411907748104
Salary Total
$6,809
Total Pay
$124,118

Sheila Rodriguez is a E7 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,118. They are represented by E97.

Christlene Villefranche

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp
$124,118
Base pay
$81,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,118
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,809
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411717748102
Salary Total
$6,809
Total Pay
$124,118

At Military Department, Christlene Villefranche serves as a E7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,118. They are represented by E97.

Gilbert Alvarado

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp
$123,878
Base pay
$81,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,878
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,809
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2412077748996
Salary Total
$6,809
Total Pay
$123,878

Gilbert Alvarado works as a E7 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Gilbert earned $123,878 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Karen Swadling

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Military Department

2024 total comp
$123,451
Base pay
$111,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,451
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,496
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0062034801101
Salary Total
$9,496
Total Pay
$123,451

Karen Swadling holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,451. They are represented by E48.

David Venturini

Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor/Military Department

2025 total comp
$123,344
Base pay
$101,471
Overtime
$18,547
Other pay
$3,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R13
Work county
San Luis Obispo
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,707
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0066756723100
Salary Total
$8,246
Total Pay
$123,344

David Venturini holds the role of Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,344. They are represented by R13.

Kimberlee Marshall

Information Technology Specialist I/Military Department

2025 total comp
$123,314
Base pay
$122,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,314
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,537
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0061771402102
Salary Total
$10,221
Total Pay
$123,314

Kimberlee Marshall works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Kimberlee earned $123,314 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Brian Pierskalla

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Military Department

2025 total comp
$123,248
Base pay
$122,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,248
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,732
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0061920765120
Salary Total
$10,356
Total Pay
$123,248

Brian Pierskalla is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,248. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Paige Farrell

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Military Department

2025 total comp
$123,173
Base pay
$122,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,173
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
San Luis Obispo
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,732
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0061920765116
Salary Total
$10,356
Total Pay
$123,173

Paige Farrell holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,173. Union affiliation: R10.

Ethan Bertrando

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Military Department

2025 total comp
$123,173
Base pay
$122,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,173
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
San Luis Obispo
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,732
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0061920765125
Salary Total
$10,356
Total Pay
$123,173

Ethan Bertrando works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $123,173 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Joshua Taylor-Zollo

W3/Military Department

2025 total comp
$122,713
Base pay
$81,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,187
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,713
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,875
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2416768367998
Salary Total
$6,875
Total Pay
$122,713

Joshua Taylor-Zollo works as a W3 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $122,713 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Kimberly Deane

Staff Services Manager III/Military Department

2023 total comp
$122,650
Base pay
$120,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,650
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,243
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0061764802100
Salary Total
$10,243
Total Pay
$122,650

Kimberly Deane is a Staff Services Manager III at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $122,650. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Bannupriya Woods

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp
$122,542
Base pay
$80,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,542
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,112
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411019166118
Salary Total
$7,112
Total Pay
$122,542

Bannupriya Woods holds the role of O3 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,542. They are represented by E97.

Rey Melencion

W2/Military Department

2025 total comp
$122,515
Base pay
$81,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,515
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,749
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411508368995
Salary Total
$6,749
Total Pay
$122,515

Rey Melencion is a W2 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,515. Union affiliation: E97.

Cory Kolka

W2/Military Department

2025 total comp
$122,392
Base pay
$83,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,213
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,392
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,938
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411508368102
Salary Total
$6,938
Total Pay
$122,392

Cory Kolka holds the role of W2 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,392. Union affiliation: E97.

Travis Fortie

Research Data Specialist III/Military Department

2025 total comp
$122,342
Base pay
$122,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,342
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,505
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0061905770101
Salary Total
$10,190
Total Pay
$122,342

At Military Department, Travis Fortie serves as a Research Data Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,342. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ervin Posadas

Stationary Engineer/Military Department

2024 total comp
$122,252
Base pay
$91,143
Overtime
$29,609
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R13
Work county
Santa Clara
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,195
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0064036712401
Salary Total
$7,655
Total Pay
$122,252

At Military Department, Ervin Posadas serves as a Stationary Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,252. Union affiliation: R13.

Dan Garcia

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp
$122,198
Base pay
$85,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,198
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,828
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411909166100
Salary Total
$7,828
Total Pay
$122,198

Dan Garcia is a O3 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,198. Their bargaining unit is E97.