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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 22

Curtis R Merritt

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$60,597
Base pay
$35,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,498
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,597
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,915
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2412077751147
Salary Total
$2,915
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$60,597

Curtis R Merritt is a E4 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $60,597. They are represented by E97.

Mai-Duyen Trinh

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$60,577
Base pay
$58,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,577
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061755393708
Salary Total
$5,414
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$60,577

Mai-Duyen Trinh holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,577. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nikolas C Koehn

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$60,455
Base pay
$24,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,468
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,455
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SANTA CLARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$97
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2414037751100
Salary Total
$97
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$60,455

Nikolas C Koehn works as a E4 for Military Department. Nikolas earned $60,455 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Paul H Wilkins

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$60,285
Base pay
$27,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,830
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,285
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,039
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411017751101
Salary Total
$3,039
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$60,285

Paul H Wilkins holds the role of E4 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,285. They are represented by E97.

Kamisha A Powell

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$60,065
Base pay
$34,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,065
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2414017750111
Salary Total
$114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$60,065

Kamisha A Powell is a E5 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $60,065. They are represented by E97.

Adin L Cunningham

Supervising Groundskeeper I/Military Department

2023 total comp
$60,044
Base pay
$58,046
Overtime
$1,998
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,044
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,007
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066400719672
Salary Total
$5,007
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$60,044

Adin L Cunningham is a Supervising Groundskeeper I at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $60,044. Union affiliation: R12.

Jamie C Tinker

O3/Military Department

2023 total comp
$59,932
Base pay
$38,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,932
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,702
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411679166999
Salary Total
$7,702
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$59,932

At Military Department, Jamie C Tinker serves as a O3. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,932. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Cheryl R Brown

Management Services Technician/Military Department

2023 total comp
$59,731
Base pay
$57,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,731
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,743
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066755278702
Salary Total
$4,993
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$59,731

Cheryl R Brown is a Management Services Technician at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $59,731. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Autumn M Jeffers

E6/Military Department

2023 total comp
$59,677
Base pay
$39,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,677
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,171
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411677749111
Salary Total
$4,171
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$59,677

At Military Department, Autumn M Jeffers serves as a E6. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,677. They are represented by E97.

Cruz F Mendoza

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$59,579
Base pay
$30,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,579
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$101
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2412077751123
Salary Total
$101
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$59,579

Cruz F Mendoza works as a E4 for Military Department. Cruz earned $59,579 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Tanya M Tello

Instructor, Military Department/Military Department

2023 total comp
$59,551
Base pay
$50,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,551
Union / bargaining unit
R03
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,026
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061652840103
Salary Total
$8,476
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$59,551

Tanya M Tello is a Instructor, Military Department at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $59,551. Union affiliation: R03.

Shari A Ferguson

Personnel Specialist/Military Department

2023 total comp
$59,180
Base pay
$57,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,180
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,212
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061761303106
Salary Total
$5,212
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$59,180

At Military Department, Shari A Ferguson serves as a Personnel Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,180. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rene J Martin

02/Military Department

2023 total comp
$59,067
Base pay
$40,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,067
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,716
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411659167102
Salary Total
$6,716
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$59,067

Rene J Martin holds the role of 02 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,067. Union affiliation: E97.

Curtis L Ketsenburg

O3/Military Department

2023 total comp
$58,892
Base pay
$41,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,892
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
BUTTE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$263
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411019166118
Salary Total
$263
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$58,892

At Military Department, Curtis L Ketsenburg serves as a O3. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,892. They are represented by E97.

Adrian A Torres

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$58,873
Base pay
$24,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,873
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,031
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2412077751125
Salary Total
$3,031
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$58,873

Adrian A Torres works as a E4 for Military Department. Adrian earned $58,873 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Yesenia C Gonzalez

Personnel Specialist/Military Department

2023 total comp
$58,533
Base pay
$55,431
Overtime
$102
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,533
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,983
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061761303104
Salary Total
$4,983
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$58,533

At Military Department, Yesenia C Gonzalez serves as a Personnel Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,533. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kristen A Borden

Staff Services Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$58,454
Base pay
$55,849
Overtime
$107
Other pay
$2,498
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,454
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,788
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061775157103
Salary Total
$4,788
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$58,454

Kristen A Borden works as a Staff Services Analyst for Military Department. Kristen earned $58,454 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jacob P Lujan

Supervising Groundskeeper I/Military Department

2023 total comp
$58,137
Base pay
$57,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,137
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,053
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066760719100
Salary Total
$5,053
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$58,137

Jacob P Lujan is a Supervising Groundskeeper I at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $58,137. Union affiliation: R12.

Wilmer Cervantes

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$58,132
Base pay
$33,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,132
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,852
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2414017750143
Salary Total
$3,852
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$58,132

Wilmer Cervantes works as a E5 for Military Department. Wilmer earned $58,132 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Binderjit Malhi

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,790
Base pay
$55,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,790
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,964
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061754546104
Salary Total
$4,964
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,790

Binderjit Malhi is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $57,790. They are represented by R01.

Melinda J Kong

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,754
Base pay
$51,386
Overtime
$697
Other pay
$5,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,754
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0062035393700
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,754

Melinda J Kong works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Military Department. Melinda earned $57,754 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Charles I Aguilar

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,670
Base pay
$57,406
Overtime
$265
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,670
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0063005393705
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,670

Charles I Aguilar holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,670. They are represented by R01.

Rinporn Chaipant

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,642
Base pay
$52,329
Overtime
$893
Other pay
$4,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,642
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061765393702
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,642

Rinporn Chaipant is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $57,642. Union affiliation: R01.

Jose A Vargas

E9/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,523
Base pay
$38,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,626
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,523
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$271
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2412037746101
Salary Total
$271
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,523

Jose A Vargas works as a E9 for Military Department. Jose earned $57,523 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Charles R Blackwood

Environmental Scientist/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,408
Base pay
$56,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$532
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,408
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,037
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061920762001
Salary Total
$5,037
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,408

At Military Department, Charles R Blackwood serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,408. Union affiliation: R10.

Jousselin A Nichol

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,320
Base pay
$28,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,320
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
SANTA CLARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$122
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2414037750151
Salary Total
$122
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,320

At Military Department, Jousselin A Nichol serves as a E5. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,320. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Xhindly G Villanueva

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,317
Base pay
$25,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,317
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$122
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411587750004
Salary Total
$122
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,317

Xhindly G Villanueva works as a E5 for Military Department. Xhindly earned $57,317 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Riley J Beauchamp

E5/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,284
Base pay
$32,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,284
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
MADERA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$107
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411647750118
Salary Total
$107
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,284

Riley J Beauchamp holds the role of E5 at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,284. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Nicholas J Smolich

E6/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,279
Base pay
$31,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,279
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
ALAMEDA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$150
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411637749100
Salary Total
$150
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,279

Nicholas J Smolich is a E6 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $57,279. They are represented by E97.

Annette C Kohler-Siebert

Office Technician (Typing)/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,157
Base pay
$55,109
Overtime
$2,048
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,157
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,518
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066001139702
Salary Total
$4,768
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,157

Annette C Kohler-Siebert works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Military Department. Annette earned $57,157 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Jose C Lopez

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$57,128
Base pay
$34,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,128
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,915
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2413027751116
Salary Total
$2,915
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$57,128

Jose C Lopez works as a E4 for Military Department. Jose earned $57,128 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Alan L Montague

Maintenance Mechanic/Military Department

2023 total comp
$56,986
Base pay
$56,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,986
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
VENTURA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,527
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0064046940100
Salary Total
$5,527
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$56,986

Alan L Montague works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Military Department. Alan earned $56,986 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.

Danielle B Woolfe

Staff Services Analyst/Military Department

2023 total comp
$56,983
Base pay
$56,344
Overtime
$539
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,983
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,279
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0061775157100
Salary Total
$5,279
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$56,983

Danielle B Woolfe holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,983. Union affiliation: R01.

Ian S Larey

Skilled Laborer/Military Department

2023 total comp
$56,978
Base pay
$56,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,978
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,666
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066756212101
Salary Total
$4,999
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$56,978

At Military Department, Ian S Larey serves as a Skilled Laborer. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,978. Union affiliation: R12.

Robert A Spano

O7/Military Department

2023 total comp
$56,944
Base pay
$56,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,944
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,110
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2412009159998
Salary Total
$87
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$56,944

Robert A Spano is a O7 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $56,944. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Richard A Tovar

Building Maintenance Worker/Military Department

2023 total comp
$56,920
Base pay
$56,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,920
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,803
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0064016215409
Salary Total
$4,803
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$56,920

Richard A Tovar works as a Building Maintenance Worker for Military Department. Richard earned $56,920 in 2023. They are represented by R12.

Kayla I Perez

E4/Military Department

2023 total comp
$56,903
Base pay
$26,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,903
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,774
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
2411667751998
Salary Total
$2,774
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$56,903

Kayla I Perez is a E4 at Military Department. 2023 total compensation came to $56,903. They are represented by E97.

Bernadine T Stonecipher

Management Services Technician/Military Department

2023 total comp
$56,785
Base pay
$56,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,785
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN LUIS OBISPO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,743
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066755278703
Salary Total
$4,768
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$56,785

Bernadine T Stonecipher holds the role of Management Services Technician at Military Department. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,785. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Fernando C Flores

Building Maintenance Worker/Military Department

2023 total comp
$56,656
Base pay
$56,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,656
Union / bargaining unit
R12
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,803
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
0066406215672
Salary Total
$4,803
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$56,656

Fernando C Flores works as a Building Maintenance Worker for Military Department. Fernando earned $56,656 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.