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Military Department

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Military Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2023, this agency had 1,222 employees with median total compensation of $76,958; the highest distinct record was $242,366.

Year
2023
Employees
1,222
Median total
$76,958
Highest record
$242,366

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$174,860+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 1,222 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,958) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$53,304 (70%)
  • Overtime$335 (0%)
  • Other$22,122 (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
$16,418
$50,609
$76,958
$97,836
$123,041

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,041 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,418. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

E5
214 · $76,976
E4
180 · $37,026
E6
147 · $90,360
E7
76 · $109,852

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 17

Jose E Sanchez

Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department

2023 total comp
$75,143
Base pay
$75,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,143
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
SAN MATEO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,067
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0063016940131
Salary Total
$6,370
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$75,143

At Military Department, Jose E Sanchez serves as a Maintenance Mechanic. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,143. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Octavio Solorio

Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department

2023 total comp
$75,143
Base pay
$75,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,143
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,067
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0063016940103
Salary Total
$6,370
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$75,143

Octavio Solorio works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Military Department. Octavio earned $75,143 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Chan N Saetern

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$75,109
Base pay
$39,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,732
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,109
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
MONTEREY

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$101
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2412077751126
Salary Total
$101
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$75,109

Chan N Saetern is a E4 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $75,109. Union affiliation: E97.

Serenity J Holden

O3/Military Department

2023 total comp
$75,080
Base pay
$53,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,080
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$226
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411009166003
Salary Total
$226
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$75,080

Serenity J Holden holds the role of O3 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,080. Union affiliation: E97.

Marc Jules B Ocampo

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$75,036
Base pay
$38,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,036
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,199
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411647750122
Salary Total
$3,199
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$75,036

Marc Jules B Ocampo works as a E5 for Military Department. Marc earned $75,036 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Aaron M Schiebelhut

Electrician I/Military Department

2023 total comp
$75,025
Base pay
$75,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,025
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,360
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0064016533407
Salary Total
$6,360
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$75,025

Aaron M Schiebelhut works as a Electrician I for Military Department. Aaron earned $75,025 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.

Patricia A Sapien

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,856
Base pay
$73,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,856
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,265
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0063005393704
Salary Total
$6,265
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,856

Patricia A Sapien holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,856. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Melissa I Rodriguez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,818
Base pay
$72,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,818
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,265
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061655393701
Salary Total
$6,265
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,818

Melissa I Rodriguez works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Military Department. Melissa earned $74,818 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mark B Scarbrough

Carpenter II/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,758
Base pay
$71,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,758
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,768
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066756475671
Salary Total
$6,056
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,758

Mark B Scarbrough is a Carpenter II at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $74,758. They are represented by R12.

Linda A Magill

Business Service Officer I (Specialist)/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,608
Base pay
$72,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,608
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,916
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066404720671
Salary Total
$6,166
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,608

Linda A Magill works as a Business Service Officer I (Specialist) for Military Department. Linda earned $74,608 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Jose A Chamale

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,548
Base pay
$40,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,548
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,424
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411757750116
Salary Total
$3,424
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,548

Jose A Chamale holds the role of E5 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,548. Their bargaining unit is E97.

James D Welch

Staff Services Manager I/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,526
Base pay
$72,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,070
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,526
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,760
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061904800101
Salary Total
$6,760
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,526

James D Welch holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,526. Union affiliation: E48.

Richard Bavines Nava

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,396
Base pay
$36,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,396
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,039
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411587751005
Salary Total
$3,039
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,396

At Military Department, Richard Bavines Nava serves as a E4. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,396. Union affiliation: E97.

Andres Barajas-Ochoa

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,320
Base pay
$37,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,320
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,199
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411647750113
Salary Total
$3,199
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,320

Andres Barajas-Ochoa works as a E5 for Military Department. Andres earned $74,320 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Mark A Hermans

Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,207
Base pay
$74,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,207
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
NAPA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,067
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0063006940002
Salary Total
$6,370
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,207

Mark A Hermans works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Military Department. Mark earned $74,207 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Diamond H Guillen

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,197
Base pay
$40,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,197
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,424
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411617750102
Salary Total
$3,424
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,197

Diamond H Guillen holds the role of E5 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,197. They are represented by E97.

Brandon Campos

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,065
Base pay
$46,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,065
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$122
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411677750111
Salary Total
$122
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,065

Brandon Campos is a E5 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $74,065. They are represented by E97.

Lynn H Wade

Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,045
Base pay
$69,988
Overtime
$4,057
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,045
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,067
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0064026940409
Salary Total
$6,067
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,045

Lynn H Wade is a Maintenance Mechanic at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $74,045. They are represented by R12.

Darlene D Chavez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$74,042
Base pay
$67,954
Overtime
$5,763
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,042
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,312
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061655393700
Salary Total
$6,312
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$74,042

Darlene D Chavez holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,042. They are represented by R01.

John P Merrick

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,988
Base pay
$38,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,988
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,424
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411647750130
Salary Total
$3,424
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,988

At Military Department, John P Merrick serves as a E5. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,988. Union affiliation: E97.

Gregory A Montanio

O4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,906
Base pay
$54,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,906
Union / bargaining unit
E98
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$289
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2416769163100
Salary Total
$289
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,906

Gregory A Montanio holds the role of O4 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,906. Union affiliation: E98.

Cody D Landon

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,730
Base pay
$46,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,730
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,852
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411677750124
Salary Total
$3,852
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,730

Cody D Landon is a E5 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $73,730. Union affiliation: E97.

Nicholas H May

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,652
Base pay
$36,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,652
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
VENTURA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,424
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2414047750125
Salary Total
$3,424
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,652

At Military Department, Nicholas H May serves as a E5. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,652. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Daniel J Ortiz

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,522
Base pay
$42,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,522
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,659
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2414017750145
Salary Total
$3,659
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,522

Daniel J Ortiz works as a E5 for Military Department. Daniel earned $73,522 in 2023. Union affiliation: E97.

Colby Chiverton

Fire Fighter/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,509
Base pay
$56,270
Overtime
$16,398
Other pay
$841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,509
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,885
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066758979005
Salary Total
$4,885
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,509

Colby Chiverton holds the role of Fire Fighter at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,509. Their bargaining unit is R07.

James S Sines

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,482
Base pay
$43,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,482
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,875
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411677750100
Salary Total
$3,875
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,482

James S Sines holds the role of E5 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,482. They are represented by E97.

Keba M Baird

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,413
Base pay
$71,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,413
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,267
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066755393706
Salary Total
$6,219
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,413

Keba M Baird is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $73,413. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Amon M Luckey

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,401
Base pay
$38,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,401
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$101
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2416407751100
Salary Total
$101
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,401

Amon M Luckey works as a E4 for Military Department. Amon earned $73,401 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Dennis R Wiebe

O3/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,391
Base pay
$47,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,391
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,891
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411059166999
Salary Total
$7,891
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,391

Dennis R Wiebe is a O3 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $73,391. They are represented by E97.

Cade H Maldonado

Fire Fighter/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,300
Base pay
$57,770
Overtime
$14,515
Other pay
$1,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,300
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,885
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066758979001
Salary Total
$5,010
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,300

Cade H Maldonado is a Fire Fighter at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $73,300. They are represented by R07.

John W Crumrine

E7/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,294
Base pay
$39,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,294
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
VENTURA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,675
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2414047748105
Salary Total
$5,675
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,294

At Military Department, John W Crumrine serves as a E7. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,294. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Leonardo Esparza

Materials and Stores Specialist/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,284
Base pay
$60,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,284
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,697
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061711506101
Salary Total
$4,697
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,284

Leonardo Esparza works as a Materials and Stores Specialist for Military Department. Leonardo earned $73,284 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.

Gabriel J Henderson

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$73,254
Base pay
$42,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,254
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,875
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411677750107
Salary Total
$3,875
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$73,254

At Military Department, Gabriel J Henderson serves as a E5. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,254. Union affiliation: E97.

Leya A Craven

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$72,908
Base pay
$34,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,908
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,915
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411587751112
Salary Total
$2,915
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$72,908

At Military Department, Leya A Craven serves as a E4. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,908. They are represented by E97.

Pedro Lopez

Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department

2023 total comp
$72,835
Base pay
$71,565
Overtime
$1,270
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,835
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,067
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0064026940405
Salary Total
$6,067
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$72,835

At Military Department, Pedro Lopez serves as a Maintenance Mechanic. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,835. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Melanie A Pyefinch

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$72,746
Base pay
$42,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,746
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,659
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411677750108
Salary Total
$3,659
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$72,746

At Military Department, Melanie A Pyefinch serves as a E5. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,746. Union affiliation: E97.

Maximillian M Freire

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$72,531
Base pay
$35,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,531
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,039
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411767751103
Salary Total
$3,039
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$72,531

Maximillian M Freire holds the role of E4 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,531. Union affiliation: E97.

Aaron Sherer

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$72,350
Base pay
$70,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,350
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,968
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066755393709
Salary Total
$6,218
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$72,350

Aaron Sherer is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $72,350. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eugene I Lazos

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$72,159
Base pay
$37,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,159
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
MONTEREY

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,039
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2412077751130
Salary Total
$3,039
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$72,159

At Military Department, Eugene I Lazos serves as a E4. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,159. They are represented by E97.

Matthew D Adams

E8/Military Department

2023 total comp
$72,104
Base pay
$43,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,104
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
RIVERSIDE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$236
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411707747106
Salary Total
$236
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$72,104

Matthew D Adams is a E8 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $72,104. They are represented by E97.