California / Office of Tax Appeals Ota

Agency file

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

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

The Office of Tax Appeals Ota manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 117 employees with median total compensation of $107,484; the highest distinct record was $229,426.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $14.2M
Employees: 117
Median total: $107,484
Highest record: $229,426

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,096$205,193+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 117 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,484) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $119,179 (98%)
Overtime — $100 (0%)
Other — $2,275 (2%)
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

$50,179

$77,714

$107,484

$179,226

$194,977

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $194,977 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,179. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

14 · $79,623

Senior Administrative Law Judge

12 · $194,977

Staff Services Manager I

11 · $104,263

Administrative Law Judge

8 · $54,849

Attorney IV

7 · $186,501

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	$12.6M —	106 —	$117,532 —
2024	$13.9M ▲ 10.1%	119 ▲ 12.3%	$109,666 ▼ 6.7%
2025	$14.2M ▲ 2.5%	117 ▼ 1.7%	$107,484 ▼ 2.0%

Record list

Employees

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Niaimani Vaughan

Staff Services Manager I/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$101,327

Base pay: $97,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924004800001
Salary Total: $8,228
Total Pay: $101,327

Niaimani Vaughan is a Staff Services Manager I at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,327. Union affiliation: S01.

Marissa Ledesma

Staff Services Manager I/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$98,781

Base pay: $95,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924014800002
Salary Total: $8,054
Total Pay: $98,781

Marissa Ledesma is a Staff Services Manager I at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,781. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Amber Poon

Attorney/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$97,275

Base pay: $96,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2925025778006
Salary Total: $8,380
Total Pay: $97,275

Amber Poon works as a Attorney for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $97,275 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Westley James Marcelo

Attorney/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$96,950

Base pay: $96,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2925025778005
Salary Total: $8,380
Total Pay: $96,950

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Westley James Marcelo serves as a Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,950. Union affiliation: R02.

Adanech Kassa

Business Taxes Specialist III, Board of Equalization/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$93,754

Base pay: $85,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,069
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2925014378002
Salary Total: $10,737
Total Pay: $93,754

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Adanech Kassa serves as a Business Taxes Specialist III, Board of Equalization. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,754. They are represented by R01.

Tyrone Binder

Information Technology Specialist I/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$93,712

Base pay: $93,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2922001402005
Salary Total: $8,109
Total Pay: $93,712

Tyrone Binder is a Information Technology Specialist I at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,712. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lannie Cruz

Staff Services Manager I/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$91,546

Base pay: $87,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2922004800003
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $91,546

Lannie Cruz holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,546. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Katherine Lewis

Staff Services Manager I/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$90,374

Base pay: $86,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2921004800002
Salary Total: $7,304
Total Pay: $90,374

Katherine Lewis is a Staff Services Manager I at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,374. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Ramona Cramer

Associate Budget Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$88,492

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2922005284001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,492

Ramona Cramer is a Associate Budget Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,492. Union affiliation: R01.

Deshawna Hornbuckle

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$88,492

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924015393801
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,492

Deshawna Hornbuckle works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. Deshawna earned $88,492 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Tyrone Binder

Information Technology Associate/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2024 total comp

$88,308

Base pay: $87,213
Overtime: $495
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2922001401004
Salary Total: $7,730
Total Pay: $88,308

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Tyrone Binder serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,308. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Teresa Atkinson

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$87,572

Base pay: $86,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,572
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: 2922005393801
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $87,572

Teresa Atkinson holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,572. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Amanda Phillips

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$87,427

Base pay: $86,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924015393807
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $87,427

Amanda Phillips holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,427. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Susana Seyller

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$87,394

Base pay: $87,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2925025393806
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $87,394

Susana Seyller holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,394. They are represented by R01.

Anil Bali

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$87,099

Base pay: $86,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924005393801
Salary Total: $6,624
Total Pay: $87,099

Anil Bali holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,099. Union affiliation: R01.

Gurkirat Sandhu

Information Technology Associate/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$85,730

Base pay: $85,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2922001401003
Salary Total: $7,512
Total Pay: $85,730

Gurkirat Sandhu holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,730. Union affiliation: R01.

Denise Collins

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$83,561

Base pay: $82,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924015393805
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $83,561

Denise Collins is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,561. Union affiliation: R01.

Priscilla Deluna

Administrative Assistant II/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$81,926

Base pay: $80,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,003
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2921009946001
Salary Total: $6,793
Total Pay: $81,926

Priscilla Deluna is a Administrative Assistant II at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,926. Union affiliation: E97.

Sripriya Venkataraman

Information Technology Specialist I/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$81,908

Base pay: $81,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,582
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2922001402003
Salary Total: $8,582
Total Pay: $81,908

Sripriya Venkataraman is a Information Technology Specialist I at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $81,908. Union affiliation: R01.

Sean Carmody

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$79,658

Base pay: $79,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924015393803
Salary Total: $6,801
Total Pay: $79,658

Sean Carmody is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,658. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Stephanie Valles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$79,588

Base pay: $78,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,920
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924015393804
Salary Total: $6,712
Total Pay: $79,588

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Stephanie Valles serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,588. They are represented by R01.

Calen Daher

Staff Services Manager I/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$79,557

Base pay: $78,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2925024800001
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $79,557

Calen Daher is a Staff Services Manager I at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,557. Union affiliation: S01.

Shelley Lee

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$79,309

Base pay: $78,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924015393800
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $79,309

Shelley Lee is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,309. Union affiliation: R01.

Patricia Strombeck Templeton

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$79,309

Base pay: $78,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2925025393800
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $79,309

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Patricia Strombeck Templeton serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,309. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Bianca Daddow

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2025 total comp

$78,665

Base pay: $78,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2924015393806
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,665

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Bianca Daddow serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,665. They are represented by R01.

Lannie Cruz

Associate Personnel Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$78,044

Base pay: $74,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2922005142002
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $78,044

Lannie Cruz works as a Associate Personnel Analyst for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Their status is full-time. Lannie earned $78,044 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.