California / Military Department

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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

-$43,197$189,835+

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

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

213 · $86,042

184 · $65,786

160 · $100,293

80 · $117,183

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

56 · $78,579

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	$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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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brandon Hamilton

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp

$139,542

Base pay: $97,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,467
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411759166103
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $139,542

Brandon Hamilton works as a O3 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Brandon earned $139,542 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Robert Karleskint

W2/Military Department

2025 total comp

$139,244

Base pay: $85,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411648368102
Salary Total: $7,165
Total Pay: $139,244

Robert Karleskint is a W2 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,244. They are represented by E97.

Santiago Aguirre

Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor/Military Department

2025 total comp

$139,166

Base pay: $106,016
Overtime: $17,881
Other pay: $15,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066756723672
Salary Total: $8,632
Total Pay: $139,166

At Military Department, Santiago Aguirre serves as a Water and Sewage Plant Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,166. They are represented by R13.

Timothy Edwards

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$138,482

Base pay: $81,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,809
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411667748100
Salary Total: $6,809
Total Pay: $138,482

Timothy Edwards works as a E7 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $138,482 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

David Soto

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$138,482

Base pay: $81,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,809
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2416407748101
Salary Total: $6,809
Total Pay: $138,482

At Military Department, David Soto serves as a E7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,482. Union affiliation: E97.

Rito Yzarraraz

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$138,482

Base pay: $81,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,809
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411907748101
Salary Total: $6,809
Total Pay: $138,482

Rito Yzarraraz works as a E7 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Rito earned $138,482 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Michael Swedberg

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$138,434

Base pay: $81,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,809
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2416407748104
Salary Total: $6,809
Total Pay: $138,434

Michael Swedberg works as a E7 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $138,434 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Tiffany Buethe

O6/Military Department

2025 total comp

$137,986

Base pay: $88,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2412009160101
Salary Total: $498
Total Pay: $137,986

Tiffany Buethe is a O6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,986. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Shang Tsou

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp

$137,596

Base pay: $97,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,467
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411759166002
Salary Total: $8,467
Total Pay: $137,596

Shang Tsou holds the role of O3 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,596. They are represented by E97.

Saul Castillo

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp

$137,513

Base pay: $95,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411679166999
Salary Total: $8,675
Total Pay: $137,513

At Military Department, Saul Castillo serves as a O3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,513. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Garrett Sawtelle

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp

$137,204

Base pay: $84,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,069
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2413009166101
Salary Total: $8,069
Total Pay: $137,204

At Military Department, Garrett Sawtelle serves as a O3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,204. Union affiliation: E97.

Kellie Vasen

Attorney IV/Military Department

2024 total comp

$136,564

Base pay: $136,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,192
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0060985780101
Salary Total: $12,192
Total Pay: $136,564

At Military Department, Kellie Vasen serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,564. Union affiliation: R02.

Jack Costa

Information Technology Supervisor II/Military Department

2025 total comp

$136,427

Base pay: $132,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061771404100
Salary Total: $11,053
Total Pay: $136,427

Jack Costa is a Information Technology Supervisor II at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,427. They are represented by S01.

Willie Foster

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$136,142

Base pay: $81,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,809
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411927748179
Salary Total: $6,809
Total Pay: $136,142

Willie Foster works as a E7 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Willie earned $136,142 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Matthew Victoria

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Military Department

2025 total comp

$136,013

Base pay: $135,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061920764100
Salary Total: $11,189
Total Pay: $136,013

Matthew Victoria is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,013. They are represented by S10.

James Harris

E8/Military Department

2025 total comp

$135,792

Base pay: $92,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,772
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2412067747100
Salary Total: $7,772
Total Pay: $135,792

James Harris works as a E8 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. James earned $135,792 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Christopher Farinas

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$135,367

Base pay: $76,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,357
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2414007748100
Salary Total: $6,357
Total Pay: $135,367

Christopher Farinas is a E7 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,367. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Matthew Borasi

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp

$135,366

Base pay: $95,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,069
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411409166121
Salary Total: $8,069
Total Pay: $135,366

Matthew Borasi holds the role of O3 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,366. Union affiliation: E97.

Sean Summerall

O4/Military Department

2024 total comp

$134,869

Base pay: $100,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411409163147
Salary Total: $320
Total Pay: $134,869

Sean Summerall works as a O4 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $134,869 in 2024. They are represented by E98.

Elizabeth Colbert

02/Military Department

2025 total comp

$134,655

Base pay: $88,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,383
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411649167105
Salary Total: $7,383
Total Pay: $134,655

At Military Department, Elizabeth Colbert serves as a 02. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,655. Union affiliation: E97.

Sammy Alvarado

Associate Construction Analyst/Military Department

2024 total comp

$134,632

Base pay: $134,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061904106102
Salary Total: $11,324
Total Pay: $134,632

Sammy Alvarado holds the role of Associate Construction Analyst at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,632. They are represented by R09.

Jimmy Santin

W1/Military Department

2025 total comp

$134,594

Base pay: $80,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411668369101
Salary Total: $6,754
Total Pay: $134,594

At Military Department, Jimmy Santin serves as a W1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,594. Union affiliation: E97.

Michael Stonecipher

Construction Supervisor I/Military Department

2025 total comp

$134,270

Base pay: $133,404
Overtime: $866
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066754031101
Salary Total: $11,111
Total Pay: $134,270

Michael Stonecipher is a Construction Supervisor I at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,270. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Stephene Carrington

E8/Military Department

2025 total comp

$133,966

Base pay: $91,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,619
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411907747101
Salary Total: $7,619
Total Pay: $133,966

Stephene Carrington holds the role of E8 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,966. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Jorge Garcia

E8/Military Department

2025 total comp

$133,965

Base pay: $92,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $259
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411767747114
Salary Total: $259
Total Pay: $133,965

At Military Department, Jorge Garcia serves as a E8. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,965. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Serenity Holden

O3/Military Department

2025 total comp

$133,750

Base pay: $93,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411009166003
Salary Total: $7,828
Total Pay: $133,750

At Military Department, Serenity Holden serves as a O3. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,750. Union affiliation: E97.

James Kerr

Construction Supervisor I/Military Department

2025 total comp

$133,404

Base pay: $107,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061904031101
Salary Total: $11,111
Total Pay: $133,404

James Kerr holds the role of Construction Supervisor I at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,404. Union affiliation: R09.

Steven Jensen

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$133,028

Base pay: $76,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,357
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2416407748103
Salary Total: $6,357
Total Pay: $133,028

Steven Jensen holds the role of E7 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,028. Union affiliation: E97.

Anthony Morganti

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$132,716

Base pay: $76,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,357
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2416407748102
Salary Total: $6,357
Total Pay: $132,716

At Military Department, Anthony Morganti serves as a E7. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,716. They are represented by E97.

Louie Tremor

E8/Military Department

2025 total comp

$132,256

Base pay: $89,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,619
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411057747100
Salary Total: $7,619
Total Pay: $132,256

Louie Tremor holds the role of E8 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,256. They are represented by E97.

William David

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$131,611

Base pay: $74,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2416407748109
Salary Total: $6,238
Total Pay: $131,611

William David is a E7 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,611. Union affiliation: E97.

Trevor Samhammer

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$131,611

Base pay: $74,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411507748100
Salary Total: $6,238
Total Pay: $131,611

Trevor Samhammer works as a E7 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Trevor earned $131,611 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Armando Padilla Jr

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$131,610

Base pay: $74,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2412077748101
Salary Total: $6,238
Total Pay: $131,610

Armando Padilla Jr is a E7 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,610. Union affiliation: E97.