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

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Alvin Ruiz

E6/Military Department

2024 total comp

$29,947

Base pay: $15,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411677749107
Salary Total: $157
Total Pay: $29,947

Alvin Ruiz holds the role of E6 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,947. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Manuel Galvan

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp

$29,825

Base pay: $18,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $129
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411677750119
Salary Total: $129
Total Pay: $29,825

Manuel Galvan works as a E5 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $29,825 in 2023. Union affiliation: E97.

Richard Cordova

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp

$29,743

Base pay: $16,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411647750998
Salary Total: $3,852
Total Pay: $29,743

Richard Cordova is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,743. They are represented by E97.

Luis Alcantar

E4/Military Department

2024 total comp

$29,627

Base pay: $17,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2414017751140
Salary Total: $107
Total Pay: $29,627

Luis Alcantar holds the role of E4 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,627. They are represented by E97.

Erica Arciniega

02/Military Department

2024 total comp

$29,410

Base pay: $15,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411649167102
Salary Total: $203
Total Pay: $29,410

Erica Arciniega works as a 02 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Erica earned $29,410 in 2024. Union affiliation: E97.

Gabriel Aquino

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp

$29,270

Base pay: $15,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,039
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411417751102
Salary Total: $3,039
Total Pay: $29,270

Gabriel Aquino is a E4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,270. Union affiliation: E97.

Adrian Torres

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$29,140

Base pay: $14,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2416767750102
Salary Total: $4,142
Total Pay: $29,140

At Military Department, Adrian Torres serves as a E5. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,140. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Anthony Rocha

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp

$28,525

Base pay: $18,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,039
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411677751114
Salary Total: $3,039
Total Pay: $28,525

At Military Department, Anthony Rocha serves as a E4. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,525. Union affiliation: E97.

Mark Holguin

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp

$27,854

Base pay: $14,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411677751001
Salary Total: $3,676
Total Pay: $27,854

Mark Holguin works as a E4 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $27,854 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Joshua Kelhi

E7/Military Department

2025 total comp

$27,840

Base pay: $13,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,387
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411587748100
Salary Total: $5,387
Total Pay: $27,840

Joshua Kelhi holds the role of E7 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,840. They are represented by E97.

Bob Beltran Ii

O1/Military Department

2024 total comp

$27,653

Base pay: $16,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411009168999
Salary Total: $4,815
Total Pay: $27,653

Bob Beltran Ii holds the role of O1 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,653. Union affiliation: E97.

Lilia Aguirre

E5/Military Department

2024 total comp

$27,617

Base pay: $17,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2414017750997
Salary Total: $3,602
Total Pay: $27,617

At Military Department, Lilia Aguirre serves as a E5. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,617. Union affiliation: E97.

Robert Smith

E6/Military Department

2024 total comp

$27,613

Base pay: $9,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411647749102
Salary Total: $4,856
Total Pay: $27,613

Robert Smith is a E6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,613. Union affiliation: E97.

Nicole Bolden

Information Technology Associate/Military Department

2025 total comp

$27,569

Base pay: $27,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,424
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061771401100
Salary Total: $5,261
Total Pay: $27,569

Nicole Bolden holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,569. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lori Sandes

W3/Military Department

2025 total comp

$27,193

Base pay: $17,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $294
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411908367999
Salary Total: $294
Total Pay: $27,193

Lori Sandes works as a W3 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $27,193 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Gabriel Henderson

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$27,008

Base pay: $16,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411677750118
Salary Total: $142
Total Pay: $27,008

Gabriel Henderson works as a E5 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $27,008 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Grant Sullivan

Custodian I/Military Department

2025 total comp

$26,676

Base pay: $26,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066762011108
Salary Total: $3,313
Total Pay: $26,676

Grant Sullivan holds the role of Custodian I at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,676. They are represented by R15.

Ramiro Blanco

E7/Military Department

2024 total comp

$26,641

Base pay: $14,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2414037748999
Salary Total: $217
Total Pay: $26,641

Ramiro Blanco holds the role of E7 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,641. They are represented by E97.

Jeffrey Lapid

E6/Military Department

2025 total comp

$26,334

Base pay: $16,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411417749999
Salary Total: $165
Total Pay: $26,334

Jeffrey Lapid is a E6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,334. They are represented by E97.

Benjamin Tivadar

Electrician I/Military Department

2025 total comp

$26,290

Base pay: $22,908
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $3,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066766533100
Salary Total: $5,796
Total Pay: $26,290

At Military Department, Benjamin Tivadar serves as a Electrician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,290. Their bargaining unit is R12.

James Dufour

E4/Military Department

2024 total comp

$26,268

Base pay: $14,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2412077751996
Salary Total: $107
Total Pay: $26,268

James Dufour is a E4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $26,268. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Michael Gamino

E8/Military Department

2025 total comp

$26,233

Base pay: $15,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,772
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411007747999
Salary Total: $7,772
Total Pay: $26,233

Michael Gamino is a E8 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,233. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Elizabeth Lydster

E6/Military Department

2025 total comp

$25,972

Base pay: $15,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $162
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411767749999
Salary Total: $162
Total Pay: $25,972

Elizabeth Lydster is a E6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,972. Union affiliation: E97.

Patrick Kelhi

E6/Military Department

2024 total comp

$25,925

Base pay: $16,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411617749103
Salary Total: $4,788
Total Pay: $25,925

Patrick Kelhi is a E6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $25,925. They are represented by E97.

Brendan Konrath

O1/Military Department

2024 total comp

$25,860

Base pay: $16,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $184
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411409168998
Salary Total: $184
Total Pay: $25,860

Brendan Konrath is a O1 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $25,860. They are represented by E97.

Alan Montague

Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department

2024 total comp

$25,774

Base pay: $24,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0064046940100
Salary Total: $5,527
Total Pay: $25,774

At Military Department, Alan Montague serves as a Maintenance Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,774. They are represented by R12.

Brian Wright

Environmental Scientist/Military Department

2025 total comp

$25,651

Base pay: $25,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061920762107
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $25,651

Brian Wright is a Environmental Scientist at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,651. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Benjamen Eth

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp

$25,572

Base pay: $13,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,525
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411677751122
Salary Total: $3,525
Total Pay: $25,572

Benjamen Eth is a E4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,572. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Indya Sargent

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp

$25,539

Base pay: $16,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411677751114
Salary Total: $117
Total Pay: $25,539

Indya Sargent holds the role of E4 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,539. Union affiliation: E97.

Nicole Farr

E3/Military Department

2024 total comp

$25,188

Base pay: $13,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $89
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411407752999
Salary Total: $89
Total Pay: $25,188

Nicole Farr holds the role of E3 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,188. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Kenneth Foster

Information Technology Manager II/Military Department

2023 total comp

$25,156

Base pay: $22,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061401406101
Salary Total: $12,668
Total Pay: $25,156

At Military Department, Kenneth Foster serves as a Information Technology Manager II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,156. Union affiliation: M01.

Tony Leyva

E6/Military Department

2025 total comp

$25,127

Base pay: $13,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,585
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411757749998
Salary Total: $4,585
Total Pay: $25,127

Tony Leyva is a E6 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,127. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Jackson Holder

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp

$24,791

Base pay: $13,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,525
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411677751137
Salary Total: $3,525
Total Pay: $24,791

At Military Department, Jackson Holder serves as a E4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,791. Union affiliation: E97.