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%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Melissa Thach

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,978

Base pay: $83,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061655393701
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $83,978

Melissa Thach is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,978. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jubilee Satele

O4/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,828

Base pay: $55,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,125
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2416409163999
Salary Total: $10,125
Total Pay: $83,828

Jubilee Satele is a O4 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,828. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Patrick Himenes

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,788

Base pay: $49,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2414017750999
Salary Total: $142
Total Pay: $83,788

Patrick Himenes is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,788. They are represented by E97.

Jacqueline Cervantes

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp

$83,753

Base pay: $81,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061905393102
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $83,753

At Military Department, Jacqueline Cervantes serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,753. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tericia Andresen

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,689

Base pay: $83,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061765393707
Salary Total: $6,972
Total Pay: $83,689

Tericia Andresen works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Military Department. Their status is full-time. Tericia earned $83,689 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Jeremy Adams

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,672

Base pay: $41,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411647751121
Salary Total: $3,676
Total Pay: $83,672

At Military Department, Jeremy Adams serves as a E4. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,672. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Darlene Chavez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,607

Base pay: $83,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0061655393700
Salary Total: $7,070
Total Pay: $83,607

At Military Department, Darlene Chavez serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,607. They are represented by R01.

Guillermo Garcia Jr

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,550

Base pay: $44,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,235
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411647750107
Salary Total: $4,235
Total Pay: $83,550

Guillermo Garcia Jr holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,550. Union affiliation: E97.

Hilary Beringhele

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,434

Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,959
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411647750132
Salary Total: $3,959
Total Pay: $83,434

Hilary Beringhele holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,434. They are represented by E97.

Abraham Gallardo

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,407

Base pay: $49,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2414017750102
Salary Total: $4,142
Total Pay: $83,407

Abraham Gallardo holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,407. They are represented by E97.

Serina Galvez

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,407

Base pay: $49,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2413027750101
Salary Total: $4,142
Total Pay: $83,407

Serina Galvez is a E5 at Military Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,407. Union affiliation: E97.

Nichole Helfrich

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,382

Base pay: $45,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,260
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411637750103
Salary Total: $4,260
Total Pay: $83,382

Nichole Helfrich holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,382. Union affiliation: E97.

Cade Maldonado

Fire Fighter/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,303

Base pay: $67,728
Overtime: $14,325
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,604
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066758979001
Salary Total: $5,800
Total Pay: $83,303

At Military Department, Cade Maldonado serves as a Fire Fighter. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,303. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Randall Ortez

Plumber II/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,268

Base pay: $81,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066006548251
Salary Total: $6,765
Total Pay: $83,268

At Military Department, Randall Ortez serves as a Plumber II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,268. Union affiliation: R12.

Stephen Lacy

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,222

Base pay: $50,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,260
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411507750996
Salary Total: $4,260
Total Pay: $83,222

Stephen Lacy holds the role of E5 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,222. Union affiliation: E97.

Nicholas Gustafson

Chief Engineer I/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,114

Base pay: $82,656
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,050
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0066766698100
Salary Total: $6,939
Total Pay: $83,114

At Military Department, Nicholas Gustafson serves as a Chief Engineer I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,114. They are represented by R13.

Austin Talavera

E4/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,113

Base pay: $38,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411587751010
Salary Total: $3,676
Total Pay: $83,113

Austin Talavera holds the role of E4 at Military Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,113. Union affiliation: E97.

David Woods

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp

$83,076

Base pay: $43,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411507750971
Salary Total: $3,659
Total Pay: $83,076

At Military Department, David Woods serves as a E5. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,076. Union affiliation: E97.

Aaron Owens

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp

$83,069

Base pay: $46,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2412077750100
Salary Total: $3,852
Total Pay: $83,069

At Military Department, Aaron Owens serves as a E5. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,069. Union affiliation: E97.

David Delfin

E5/Military Department

2025 total comp

$83,052

Base pay: $47,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2411407750108
Salary Total: $4,142
Total Pay: $83,052

David Delfin works as a E5 for Military Department. Their status is full-time. David earned $83,052 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.