California / Office of Tax Appeals Ota

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Office of Tax Appeals Ota

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

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

In 2023, this agency had 106 employees with median total compensation of $117,532; the highest distinct record was $252,816.

Year: 2023
Employees: 106
Median total: $117,532
Highest record: $252,816

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$4,296$204,849+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 106 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,532) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $113,803 (96%)
Overtime — $119 (0%)
Other — $5,009 (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

$43,436

$73,618

$117,532

$172,179

$186,957

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $186,957 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,436. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

16 · $74,728

Senior Administrative Law Judge

11 · $180,289

Attorney III

9 · $160,070

Attorney IV

8 · $176,906

Administrative Law Judge

8 · $156,177

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 3

Teresa J Atkinson

Senior Personnel Specialist/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$72,103

Base pay: $70,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,103
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2922001317002
Salary Total: $6,689
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $72,103

Teresa J Atkinson is a Senior Personnel Specialist at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. 2023 total compensation came to $72,103. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Patricia A Strombeck Templeton

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$70,959

Base pay: $68,182
Overtime: $207
Other pay: $2,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,959
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925015393802
Salary Total: $5,968
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $70,959

Patricia A Strombeck Templeton is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. 2023 total compensation came to $70,959. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gurkirat S Sandhu

Information Technology Associate/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$70,880

Base pay: $70,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,880
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,305
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2922001401003
Salary Total: $6,305
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $70,880

Gurkirat S Sandhu holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,880. They are represented by R01.

Heather N Mayhew

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$69,689

Base pay: $67,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,689
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,212
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2924005393802
Salary Total: $5,917
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $69,689

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Heather N Mayhew serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,689. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Calen M Daher

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$67,855

Base pay: $67,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,855
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2924015393811
Salary Total: $5,968
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $67,855

Calen M Daher holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,855. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Enrique A Ruiz

Business Service Officer I (Specialist)/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$66,004

Base pay: $61,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,004
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,287
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2922004720001
Salary Total: $5,287
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $66,004

Enrique A Ruiz holds the role of Business Service Officer I (Specialist) at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,004. They are represented by R01.

Aimee C Bishoff

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$62,310

Base pay: $59,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,310
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2924015393807
Salary Total: $5,414
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $62,310

Aimee C Bishoff works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Aimee earned $62,310 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tabitha A Worley

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$61,574

Base pay: $57,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,574
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,523
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925015393801
Salary Total: $6,523
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $61,574

Tabitha A Worley holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,574. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Latavia G Bragdon

Staff Services Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$60,039

Base pay: $57,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,039
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,179
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2922005157802
Salary Total: $5,179
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $60,039

Latavia G Bragdon is a Staff Services Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. 2023 total compensation came to $60,039. They are represented by R01.

Amber J Poon

Attorney/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$58,123

Base pay: $57,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,123
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,737
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925025778006
Salary Total: $7,737
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $58,123

Amber J Poon is a Attorney at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. 2023 total compensation came to $58,123. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Dezrannek J Stuart

Senior Legal Typist/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$54,025

Base pay: $51,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,025
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,624
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925023224003
Salary Total: $4,624
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $54,025

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Dezrannek J Stuart serves as a Senior Legal Typist. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,025. Union affiliation: R04.

Randolph Q Gresham

Office Technician (General)/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$53,535

Base pay: $51,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,535
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,440
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925021138005
Salary Total: $4,440
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $53,535

Randolph Q Gresham works as a Office Technician (General) for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Randolph earned $53,535 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Shelley Lee

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$51,586

Base pay: $51,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,586
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2924015393800
Salary Total: $5,968
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $51,586

Shelley Lee is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. 2023 total compensation came to $51,586. Union affiliation: R01.

Phyllis Mallard

Legal Secretary/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$48,676

Base pay: $46,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,676
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,327
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925021282006
Salary Total: $4,327
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $48,676

Phyllis Mallard holds the role of Legal Secretary at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,676. Union affiliation: R04.

Priscilla M Deluna

Administrative Assistant II/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$46,173

Base pay: $45,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,173
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,601
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2921009946001
Salary Total: $6,601
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $46,173

Priscilla M Deluna works as a Administrative Assistant II for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Priscilla earned $46,173 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Chin Q Ha

Office Technician (Typing)/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$43,436

Base pay: $42,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,436
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,797
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2924001139001
Salary Total: $3,797
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $43,436

Chin Q Ha holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,436. They are represented by R04.

Lauren Travers

Office Technician (General)/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$41,741

Base pay: $40,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,741
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,720
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2922001138001
Salary Total: $3,720
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $41,741

Lauren Travers holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,741. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Ashley M Gaffney

Office Technician (General)/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$34,521

Base pay: $34,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,521
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,269
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2924001138003
Salary Total: $4,269
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $34,521

Ashley M Gaffney holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,521. They are represented by R04.

Ngoc-Tran T Nguyen

Office Technician (Typing)/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$25,218

Base pay: $24,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,218
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,609
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2924001139002
Salary Total: $3,609
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $25,218

Ngoc-Tran T Nguyen holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,218. Union affiliation: R04.

Carl A Joseph

Attorney IV/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$23,111

Base pay: $23,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,111
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,954
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925025780004
Salary Total: $14,954
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $23,111

Carl A Joseph works as a Attorney IV for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Carl earned $23,111 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Lissett E Cervantes

Senior Legal Typist/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$21,279

Base pay: $21,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,279
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,740
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925023224002
Salary Total: $3,740
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $21,279

Lissett E Cervantes is a Senior Legal Typist at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. 2023 total compensation came to $21,279. They are represented by R04.

Juan F Lopez

Audio-Visual Specialist (Technical)/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$17,202

Base pay: $17,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,202
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2921002838001
Salary Total: $5,684
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $17,202

Juan F Lopez works as a Audio-Visual Specialist (Technical) for Office of Tax Appeals Ota. Juan earned $17,202 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Westley James G Marcelo

Attorney/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$15,375

Base pay: $15,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,375
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,737
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925025778005
Salary Total: $7,737
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $15,375

Westley James G Marcelo is a Attorney at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. 2023 total compensation came to $15,375. They are represented by R02.

Sharon J White

Administrative Assistant II/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$12,812

Base pay: $12,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,812
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2921005358900
Salary Total: $40
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $12,812

At Office of Tax Appeals Ota, Sharon J White serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,812. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Douglas K Powers

Tax Counsel IV/Office of Tax Appeals Ota

2023 total comp

$9,622

Base pay: $9,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,622
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,503
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925026722900
Salary Total: $84
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $9,622

Douglas K Powers holds the role of Tax Counsel IV at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,622. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Deborah A Cumins

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

2023 total comp

$4,296

Base pay: $4,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,296
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,638
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 2925014378900
Salary Total: $61
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $4,296

Deborah A Cumins is a Business Taxes Specialist III, Board of Equalization at Office of Tax Appeals Ota. 2023 total compensation came to $4,296. They are represented by R01.