Deputy Secretary for Public Policy

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

3 employees hold this title in Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect. Median total compensation for the role is $80,469, below the department median of $107,134.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $257.7K
Role median: $80,469
Agency median: $107,134
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Deputy Secretary for Public Policy is held in 2 California departments. In Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect, the median of $80,469 ranks #2 of 2.

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Clare Mendelsohn

Deputy Secretary for Public Policy/Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

2023 total comp

$117,641

Base pay: $101,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8120101417001
Salary Total: $14,521
Total Pay: $117,641

Clare Mendelsohn works as a Deputy Secretary for Public Policy for Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect. Their status is full-time. Clare earned $117,641 in 2023. Union affiliation: E79.

Krystal Acierto

Deputy Secretary for Public Policy/Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

2025 total comp

$80,469

Base pay: $5,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8120101417001
Salary Total: $15,030
Total Pay: $80,469

Krystal Acierto works as a Deputy Secretary for Public Policy for Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $80,469 in 2025. They are represented by E79.

Iris De La O

Deputy Secretary for Public Policy/Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

2025 total comp

$59,636

Base pay: $59,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E79
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,065
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8120101417001
Salary Total: $14,613
Total Pay: $59,636

Iris De La O works as a Deputy Secretary for Public Policy for Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect. Their status is full-time. Iris earned $59,636 in 2025. They are represented by E79.