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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%

Compare

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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Destiny Castaneda

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp
$7,380
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,380
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Unknown

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$88
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411677751127
Salary Total
$88
Total Pay
$7,380

Destiny Castaneda is a E4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,380. They are represented by E97.

Shyla Tibert

02/Military Department

2025 total comp
$7,116
Base pay
$4,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$213
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411009167001
Salary Total
$213
Total Pay
$7,116

At Military Department, Shyla Tibert serves as a 02. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,116. Union affiliation: E97.

Robert Kinney

E5/Military Department

2024 total comp
$7,033
Base pay
$7,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,033
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$119
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2416767750999
Salary Total
$119
Total Pay
$7,033

Robert Kinney holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,033. Union affiliation: E97.

Brett Carl

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp
$6,928
Base pay
$3,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,079
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,928
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$128
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411677750121
Salary Total
$128
Total Pay
$6,928

Brett Carl holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,928. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Drake Andres

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp
$6,864
Base pay
$1,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
San Luis Obispo
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,676
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411647751126
Salary Total
$3,676
Total Pay
$6,864

Drake Andres is a E4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,864. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Jeeyun Jung

W1/Military Department

2023 total comp
$6,859
Base pay
$4,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,859
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$163
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2412038369999
Salary Total
$163
Total Pay
$6,859

Jeeyun Jung works as a W1 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Jeeyun earned $6,859 in 2023. Union affiliation: E97.

Samantha Tellez

Staff Services Analyst/Military Department

2025 total comp
$6,666
Base pay
$4,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,798
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,666
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,868
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0061755157719
Salary Total
$4,868
Total Pay
$6,666

Samantha Tellez works as a Staff Services Analyst for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $6,666 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Antonio Martinez

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$6,666
Base pay
$3,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,779
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,666
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$97
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411677751116
Salary Total
$97
Total Pay
$6,666

At Military Department, Antonio Martinez serves as a E4. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,666. Union affiliation: E97.

Jesse Cervantes

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp
$6,545
Base pay
$3,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,545
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,197
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2411667751108
Salary Total
$3,197
Total Pay
$6,545

Jesse Cervantes is a E4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,545. Union affiliation: E97.

Paul Richardson

E4/Military Department

2024 total comp
$6,244
Base pay
$6,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,244
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,197
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2416767751995
Salary Total
$3,197
Total Pay
$6,244

At Military Department, Paul Richardson serves as a E4. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,244. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Chad Stemper

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp
$5,902
Base pay
$111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,902
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
San Luis Obispo
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$111
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2412077751120
Salary Total
$111
Total Pay
$5,902

At Military Department, Chad Stemper serves as a E4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,902. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Joseph Landeros

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp
$5,746
Base pay
$3,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,746
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Fresno
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$123
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2414017751998
Salary Total
$123
Total Pay
$5,746

Joseph Landeros works as a E4 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $5,746 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Drew Ramezani

E4/Military Department

2024 total comp
$5,408
Base pay
$5,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,408
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,768
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
2416767751994
Salary Total
$2,768
Total Pay
$5,408

Drew Ramezani holds the role of E4 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,408. They are represented by E97.