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

Raju Khatra

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

2025 total comp

$267,207

Base pay: $179,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756404637018
Salary Total: $16,667
Total Pay: $267,207

Raju Khatra works as a Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Raju earned $267,207 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Brad Pacheco

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

2025 total comp

$266,435

Base pay: $234,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,966
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751407500010
Salary Total: $20,337
Total Pay: $266,435

Brad Pacheco is a C.E.A. at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $266,435. They are represented by M01.

Lisa Marie Hammond

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

2025 total comp

$265,356

Base pay: $232,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $265,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,972
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751107500005
Salary Total: $19,373
Total Pay: $265,356

Lisa Marie Hammond holds the role of C.E.A. at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,356. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Leeann Paquette

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

2025 total comp

$264,747

Base pay: $170,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $264,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756704633004
Salary Total: $14,613
Total Pay: $264,747

Leeann Paquette is a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $264,747. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Christian Cardeno

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

2024 total comp

$262,188

Base pay: $179,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756204633006
Salary Total: $15,187
Total Pay: $262,188

Christian Cardeno is a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $262,188. They are represented by M01.

Kristl Okimoto

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

2025 total comp

$258,953

Base pay: $170,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,463
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756454633006
Salary Total: $14,463
Total Pay: $258,953

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Kristl Okimoto serves as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $258,953. Union affiliation: M01.

Michael Johnson

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

2025 total comp

$258,613

Base pay: $174,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,792
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756254637027
Salary Total: $17,792
Total Pay: $258,613

Michael Johnson holds the role of Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $258,613. They are represented by M01.

Brian Russell

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

2025 total comp

$257,116

Base pay: $168,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756704633003
Salary Total: $14,284
Total Pay: $257,116

Brian Russell 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 $257,116. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Steven Kruth

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

2025 total comp

$257,071

Base pay: $172,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756704633002
Salary Total: $14,587
Total Pay: $257,071

Steven Kruth works as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $257,071 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Melissa Peterson

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

2025 total comp

$256,676

Base pay: $169,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756704633005
Salary Total: $14,334
Total Pay: $256,676

Melissa Peterson works as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $256,676 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Ryan Devore

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

2025 total comp

$255,785

Base pay: $168,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756454637005
Salary Total: $17,667
Total Pay: $255,785

Ryan Devore is a Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $255,785. Union affiliation: M01.

Michael Roseberry

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

2025 total comp

$255,775

Base pay: $168,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,283
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756454633004
Salary Total: $14,283
Total Pay: $255,775

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Michael Roseberry serves as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,775. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Elizabeth Albers

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

2025 total comp

$255,504

Base pay: $252,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751727789001
Salary Total: $20,810
Total Pay: $255,504

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Elizabeth Albers serves as a Medical Program Consultant, Department of Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,504. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Kami Niebank

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

2025 total comp

$254,588

Base pay: $221,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,920
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2753454637001
Salary Total: $18,920
Total Pay: $254,588

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Kami Niebank serves as a Investment Manager, Public Employees' Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,588. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jonathan Fong

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

2025 total comp

$251,888

Base pay: $162,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,869
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756454633007
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $251,888

Jonathan Fong 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 $251,888. Union affiliation: M01.

Michelle Tucker

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

2025 total comp

$250,749

Base pay: $220,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,755
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2753307500001
Salary Total: $19,130
Total Pay: $250,749

Michelle Tucker holds the role of C.E.A. at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,749. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Miguel Silva

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

2025 total comp

$249,506

Base pay: $161,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,506
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: 2750914633003
Salary Total: $13,736
Total Pay: $249,506

Miguel Silva works as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $249,506 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Carene George

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

2025 total comp

$249,185

Base pay: $185,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $249,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751907500910
Salary Total: $14,340
Total Pay: $249,185

Carene George works as a C.E.A. for Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Carene earned $249,185 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Benjamin Lee

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

2023 total comp

$248,402

Base pay: $176,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $248,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756454633003
Salary Total: $14,695
Total Pay: $248,402

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Benjamin Lee serves as a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $248,402. They are represented by M01.

Melinda Mackinnon

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

2025 total comp

$247,725

Base pay: $161,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,736
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2756904633006
Salary Total: $13,736
Total Pay: $247,725

Melinda Mackinnon is a Associate Investment Manager, Public Employees Retirement System at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $247,725. Union affiliation: M01.