California / Office of Inspector General

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Office of Inspector General

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Office of Inspector General is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 219 employees with median total compensation of $141,094; the highest distinct record was $355,028.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $30.3M
Employees: 219
Median total: $141,094
Highest record: $355,028

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$10,814$346,398+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 219 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($141,094) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $133,425 (96%)
Overtime — $27 (0%)
Other — $5,015 (4%)
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

$80,271

$94,902

$141,094

$169,828

$196,460

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $196,460 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $80,271. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Deputy Inspector General

23 · $142,297

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

23 · $90,589

Attorney IV

18 · $155,828

Special Assistant Inspector General

17 · $186,343

Registered Nurse, Correctional Facility

13 · $146,490

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	$23.3M —	173 —	$137,857 —
2024	$29.2M ▲ 25.4%	227 ▲ 31.2%	$132,466 ▼ 3.9%
2025	$30.3M ▲ 3.8%	219 ▼ 3.5%	$141,094 ▲ 6.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Loni Chhen

Senior Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2024 total comp

$192,422

Base pay: $191,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970026040301
Salary Total: $16,397
Total Pay: $192,422

Loni Chhen holds the role of Senior Assistant Inspector General at Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,422. Union affiliation: E98.

Ann Manos

Attorney Supervisor/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$191,897

Base pay: $188,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970045749600
Salary Total: $16,119
Total Pay: $191,897

Ann Manos is a Attorney Supervisor at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,897. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Jennifer Cannady

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$191,285

Base pay: $185,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970046039001
Salary Total: $15,339
Total Pay: $191,285

Jennifer Cannady is a Special Assistant Inspector General at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,285. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Ryan Siemantel

Senior Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2023 total comp

$191,233

Base pay: $185,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970026040005
Salary Total: $15,691
Total Pay: $191,233

At Office of Inspector General, Ryan Siemantel serves as a Senior Assistant Inspector General. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $191,233. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Sara Abrate

Attorney IV/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$191,049

Base pay: $190,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970025780601
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $191,049

Sara Abrate works as a Attorney IV for Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $191,049 in 2025. Union affiliation: E97.

Kristina Lee

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$189,948

Base pay: $185,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970036039006
Salary Total: $15,339
Total Pay: $189,948

At Office of Inspector General, Kristina Lee serves as a Special Assistant Inspector General. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,948. They are represented by E97.

Kellie Mccullough

Nursing Consultant, Program Review/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$189,420

Base pay: $185,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970048327001
Salary Total: $15,467
Total Pay: $189,420

At Office of Inspector General, Kellie Mccullough serves as a Nursing Consultant, Program Review. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,420. Union affiliation: E98.

Erin Mercado

Nursing Consultant, Program Review/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$189,420

Base pay: $185,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970028327005
Salary Total: $15,467
Total Pay: $189,420

At Office of Inspector General, Erin Mercado serves as a Nursing Consultant, Program Review. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,420. They are represented by E97.

Denise Peppers

Nursing Consultant, Program Review/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$189,420

Base pay: $185,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970018327002
Salary Total: $15,467
Total Pay: $189,420

At Office of Inspector General, Denise Peppers serves as a Nursing Consultant, Program Review. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,420. They are represented by E98.

Elizabeth Polenski

Nursing Consultant, Program Review/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$189,420

Base pay: $185,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970018327003
Salary Total: $15,467
Total Pay: $189,420

Elizabeth Polenski is a Nursing Consultant, Program Review at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,420. They are represented by E97.

Patricia Roman

Information Technology Manager II/Office of Inspector General

2023 total comp

$188,883

Base pay: $94,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,450
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970011406301
Salary Total: $12,450
Total Pay: $188,883

Patricia Roman is a Information Technology Manager II at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $188,883. They are represented by E99.

Veronica Barboza

Nursing Consultant, Program Review/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$188,748

Base pay: $185,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970028327303
Salary Total: $15,467
Total Pay: $188,748

At Office of Inspector General, Veronica Barboza serves as a Nursing Consultant, Program Review. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,748. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Nora Nachtsheim

Attorney IV/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$188,708

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970025780402
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $188,708

At Office of Inspector General, Nora Nachtsheim serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,708. They are represented by E97.

Stanton Lee

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2023 total comp

$188,322

Base pay: $176,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970026039025
Salary Total: $14,942
Total Pay: $188,322

Stanton Lee is a Special Assistant Inspector General at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $188,322. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Doreen Joy Pagaran

Nursing Consultant, Program Review/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$188,041

Base pay: $184,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970018327001
Salary Total: $15,467
Total Pay: $188,041

Doreen Joy Pagaran works as a Nursing Consultant, Program Review for Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Doreen earned $188,041 in 2025. They are represented by E98.

Steven Sanchez

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2023 total comp

$187,528

Base pay: $176,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970046039003
Salary Total: $14,942
Total Pay: $187,528

Steven Sanchez holds the role of Special Assistant Inspector General at Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $187,528. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Esther Schlaerth

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$187,064

Base pay: $185,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Kern
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970036039301
Salary Total: $15,339
Total Pay: $187,064

Esther Schlaerth works as a Special Assistant Inspector General for Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Esther earned $187,064 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Meshia Moss

Attorney IV/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$186,501

Base pay: $186,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970045780401
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $186,501

At Office of Inspector General, Meshia Moss serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Corina Dragan

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$186,343

Base pay: $185,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970026039026
Salary Total: $15,339
Total Pay: $186,343

Corina Dragan holds the role of Special Assistant Inspector General at Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,343. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Karen Lockhart

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$186,343

Base pay: $185,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970026039001
Salary Total: $15,339
Total Pay: $186,343

Karen Lockhart works as a Special Assistant Inspector General for Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $186,343 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Banu Kocal Cianci

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$186,041

Base pay: $175,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970016039009
Salary Total: $14,560
Total Pay: $186,041

Banu Kocal Cianci works as a Special Assistant Inspector General for Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Banu earned $186,041 in 2025. They are represented by E97.

Veronica Simpson

Nursing Consultant, Program Review/Office of Inspector General

2024 total comp

$183,215

Base pay: $182,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,481
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970048327003
Salary Total: $15,481
Total Pay: $183,215

Veronica Simpson holds the role of Nursing Consultant, Program Review at Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,215. They are represented by E98.

Emily Fisher

Attorney Supervisor/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$182,777

Base pay: $179,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970045749301
Salary Total: $15,382
Total Pay: $182,777

Emily Fisher is a Attorney Supervisor at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $182,777. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Joy Hlavenka

Attorney IV/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$181,790

Base pay: $181,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970045780400
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $181,790

At Office of Inspector General, Joy Hlavenka serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,790. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Russa Boyd

Special Assistant Inspector General/Office of Inspector General

2023 total comp

$180,054

Base pay: $176,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,942
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970026039301
Salary Total: $14,942
Total Pay: $180,054

Russa Boyd works as a Special Assistant Inspector General for Office of Inspector General. Their status is full-time. Russa earned $180,054 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Rebecca Johns

Nursing Consultant, Program Review/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$179,950

Base pay: $176,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,253
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970028327304
Salary Total: $14,795
Total Pay: $179,950

At Office of Inspector General, Rebecca Johns serves as a Nursing Consultant, Program Review. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,950. Their bargaining unit is E98.

Pamela Shu

Attorney Supervisor/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$179,458

Base pay: $178,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E98
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,127
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970025749301
Salary Total: $15,382
Total Pay: $179,458

Pamela Shu is a Attorney Supervisor at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,458. They are represented by E98.

Jodi Garcia

Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice)/Office of Inspector General

2025 total comp

$179,129

Base pay: $146,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2970049263301
Salary Total: $28,777
Total Pay: $179,129

Jodi Garcia is a Physician and Surgeon, Correctional Facility (Internal Medicine/Family Practice) at Office of Inspector General. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,129. Their bargaining unit is E97.