California / Public Employee's Retirement Systems

Agency file

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

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

The Public Employee's Retirement Systems is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 2,766 employees with median total compensation of $88,942; the highest distinct record was $2,272,874.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $318M
Employees: 2,766
Median total: $88,942
Highest record: $2,272,874

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$4,511$499,650+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,766 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($88,942) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $96,907 (84%)
Overtime — $409 (0%)
Other — $17,651 (15%)
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

$48,381

$70,194

$88,942

$117,330

$160,910

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,910 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,381. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

688 · $78,819

Staff Services Analyst

334 · $59,668

Information Technology Specialist I

251 · $111,788

Staff Services Manager I

218 · $101,910

Information Technology Specialist II

111 · $134,435

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	$265.8M —	2,617 —	$86,339 —
2024	$277.9M ▲ 4.5%	2,662 ▲ 1.7%	$86,984 ▲ 0.7%
2025	$318M ▲ 14.4%	2,766 ▲ 3.9%	$88,942 ▲ 2.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Maureen Ehrlich

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$247,132

Base pay: $163,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756304633010
Salary Total: $13,867
Total Pay: $247,132

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Maureen Ehrlich serves as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $247,132. Union affiliation: M01.

Brad Bachman

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$245,702

Base pay: $161,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,736
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756054633003
Salary Total: $13,736
Total Pay: $245,702

Brad Bachman holds the role of Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $245,702. They are represented by M01.

Randall Fowler

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$244,694

Base pay: $161,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756254633011
Salary Total: $13,670
Total Pay: $244,694

Randall Fowler works as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $244,694 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

David Mchenry

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$244,451

Base pay: $177,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756254633021
Salary Total: $15,070
Total Pay: $244,451

David Mchenry holds the role of Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $244,451. Union affiliation: M01.

Wenjia Zhu

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$242,946

Base pay: $159,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756404633004
Salary Total: $14,284
Total Pay: $242,946

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Wenjia Zhu serves as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $242,946. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sangeetha Indira

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$242,400

Base pay: $165,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,116
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756204633008
Salary Total: $14,012
Total Pay: $242,400

Sangeetha Indira works as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Sangeetha earned $242,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Carson Farnsworth

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$241,964

Base pay: $158,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,603
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756904633008
Salary Total: $13,603
Total Pay: $241,964

Carson Farnsworth holds the role of Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $241,964. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Gordon Makishima

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$241,932

Base pay: $161,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,735
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756354633002
Salary Total: $13,735
Total Pay: $241,932

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Gordon Makishima serves as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,932. Union affiliation: M01.

Kabao Cha

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$240,197

Base pay: $160,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,604
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756404633005
Salary Total: $13,604
Total Pay: $240,197

Kabao Cha holds the role of Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $240,197. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Regina Olguin

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$240,052

Base pay: $158,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756904633007
Salary Total: $13,471
Total Pay: $240,052

Regina Olguin holds the role of Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $240,052. They are represented by M01.

Janie Rajasuncy

Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$240,046

Base pay: $213,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2752104637001
Salary Total: $18,200
Total Pay: $240,046

Janie Rajasuncy works as a Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Janie earned $240,046 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Austin Hogans

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$238,452

Base pay: $159,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756904633003
Salary Total: $13,508
Total Pay: $238,452

Austin Hogans works as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $238,452 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Amrish Pattni

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$237,103

Base pay: $163,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,866
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756204633009
Salary Total: $13,866
Total Pay: $237,103

Amrish Pattni holds the role of Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $237,103. They are represented by M01.

Andrew Plank

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$235,693

Base pay: $161,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74,044
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756404633001
Salary Total: $13,856
Total Pay: $235,693

Andrew Plank is a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $235,693. They are represented by M01.

Cristina Almeida

Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$235,524

Base pay: $230,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,259
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751727788002
Salary Total: $19,323
Total Pay: $235,524

Cristina Almeida holds the role of Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $235,524. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Caroline Somma

Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$234,686

Base pay: $107,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756504637009
Salary Total: $17,500
Total Pay: $234,686

Caroline Somma holds the role of Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $234,686. They are represented by M01.

Christopher Lum

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$234,445

Base pay: $157,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,337
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756404633002
Salary Total: $13,337
Total Pay: $234,445

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Christopher Lum serves as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,445. They are represented by M01.

Stephenson Loveson

C.E.A./Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$234,003

Base pay: $206,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2758147500001
Salary Total: $17,911
Total Pay: $234,003

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Stephenson Loveson serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,003. Union affiliation: M01.

Mark Diaz

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$232,135

Base pay: $229,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2754407787001
Salary Total: $18,876
Total Pay: $232,135

Mark Diaz holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,135. Union affiliation: R16.

Robert Jarzombek

C.E.A./Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$231,713

Base pay: $200,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,951
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751737500002
Salary Total: $17,412
Total Pay: $231,713

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Robert Jarzombek serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,713. They are represented by M01.

Jer Lo

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$231,028

Base pay: $152,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756904633005
Salary Total: $13,667
Total Pay: $231,028

Jer Lo holds the role of Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $231,028. Union affiliation: M01.

Michael Johnson

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$230,207

Base pay: $157,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756254633017
Salary Total: $13,401
Total Pay: $230,207

Michael Johnson is a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $230,207. They are represented by M01.

James Hoang-Phou

Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$229,434

Base pay: $148,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $81,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756354633005
Salary Total: $12,577
Total Pay: $229,434

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, James Hoang-Phou serves as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $229,434. Their bargaining unit is M01.