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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E3/Military Department
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Jessica Vazquez is a E3 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $64,949. Union affiliation: E97.
E4/Military Department
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Keven Hopper works as a E4 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Keven earned $64,785 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.
E7/Military Department
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Rene Barajas is a E7 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $64,780. They are represented by E97.
E5/Military Department
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Thomas Thao is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,774. Union affiliation: E97.
Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department
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Richard Tovar is a Maintenance Mechanic at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,661. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Personnel Specialist/Military Department
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Rizza Pascua holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,599. They are represented by R01.
Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department
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At Military Department, Robert Decelle serves as a Maintenance Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,570. They are represented by R12.
O1/Military Department
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Jessica Lohf works as a O1 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $64,480 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Staff Services Analyst/Military Department
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Margaret Valles holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,413. They are represented by R01.
O5/Military Department
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Vincent Salazar is a O5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,263. They are represented by E99.
E4/Military Department
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James Laspina is a E4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,252. They are represented by E97.
Staff Services Analyst/Military Department
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Nicole Jackson holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,199. They are represented by R01.
Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department
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Jarrett Smart works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Jarrett earned $64,035 in 2025. They are represented by R12.
Environmental Scientist/Military Department
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At Military Department, Ceiba Becker serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,990. Their bargaining unit is R10.
E4/Military Department
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Tye Madsen holds the role of E4 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,981. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department
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At Military Department, Allison Bailey serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,894. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Military Department
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Sandy Tsan holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,754. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department
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At Military Department, Ryan Rhodewalt serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,732. They are represented by R01.
E4/Military Department
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Andrew Calderon is a E4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,656. Their bargaining unit is E97.
E5/Military Department
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Breanna Woodrow is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,651. Union affiliation: E97.
E6/Military Department
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Andrew Frisch holds the role of E6 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,646. Their bargaining unit is E97.