Special Assistant to the Secretary

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

4 employees hold this title in Resources Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $78,250, below the department median of $89,032.

Employees: 4
Total payroll: $262.6K
Role median: $78,250
Agency median: $89,032
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Special Assistant to the Secretary is held in 3 California departments. In Resources Agency, the median of $78,250 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$114,554 · 1

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$107,178 · 2

Median total compensation for the Special Assistant to the Secretary role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Kimberly Arbuckle

Special Assistant to the Secretary/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$105,692

Base pay: $105,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340016681003
Salary Total: $8,992
Total Pay: $105,692

At Resources Agency, Kimberly Arbuckle serves as a Special Assistant to the Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,692. They are represented by E97.

Michelle Hutzel

Special Assistant to the Secretary/Resources Agency

2024 total comp

$105,483

Base pay: $101,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340016681003
Salary Total: $9,082
Total Pay: $105,483

Michelle Hutzel is a Special Assistant to the Secretary at Resources Agency. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $105,483. Union affiliation: E97.

Kimberly Goncalves

Special Assistant to the Secretary/Resources Agency

2024 total comp

$51,017

Base pay: $18,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,817
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340016681003
Salary Total: $8,817
Total Pay: $51,017

At Resources Agency, Kimberly Goncalves serves as a Special Assistant to the Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,017. They are represented by E97.

Carlie Jackson

Special Assistant to the Secretary/Resources Agency

2024 total comp

$420

Base pay: $175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340016681003
Salary Total: $6,626
Total Pay: $420

Carlie Jackson holds the role of Special Assistant to the Secretary at Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $420. Their bargaining unit is E97.