California / Social Services / Staff Services Manager I

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Staff Services Manager I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

664 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $96,351, above the department median of $83,672.

Employees: 664
Total payroll: $59.9M
Role median: $96,351
Agency median: $83,672
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$109,981+

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

How total compensation varies among the 664 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Staff Services Manager I is held in 156 California departments. In Social Services, the median of $96,351 ranks #88 of 156.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$108,363 · 179

Government Operations Agency

$107,534 · 1

CA. Gambling Control Community

$107,434 · 6

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$107,134 · 5

Community on the Status of Women

$107,123 · 2

Board of Equalization

$107,059 · 4

CA. Earthquake Authority

$106,884 · 7

Office of Inspector General

$106,884 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$106,298 · 6

Finance

$105,756 · 5

CA Transportation Commission

$105,741 · 3

Department of Child Support Service

$105,568 · 62

Median total compensation for the Staff Services Manager I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Elizabeth Wickersham

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$54,375

Base pay: $51,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008804800913
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $54,375

Elizabeth Wickersham is a Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,375. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Kathryn Anderson

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$53,546

Base pay: $114,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$61,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003714800005
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $53,546

At Social Services, Kathryn Anderson serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,546. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Stanley Cagle

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$52,943

Base pay: $52,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,943
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005524800910
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $52,943

Stanley Cagle is a Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $52,943. Union affiliation: E48.

Thomas Ponik

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$52,188

Base pay: $34,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003704800001
Salary Total: $7,694
Total Pay: $52,188

At Social Services, Thomas Ponik serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,188. Union affiliation: E48.

Melanie D'Cunha

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$51,578

Base pay: $50,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8006914800001
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $51,578

Melanie D'Cunha holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,578. They are represented by S01.

Lettisse Bell

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2023 total comp

$50,691

Base pay: $42,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,043
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004634800912
Salary Total: $7,043
Total Pay: $50,691

Lettisse Bell holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,691. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Lorenzo Manlutac

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$49,659

Base pay: $15,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008604800010
Salary Total: $7,843
Total Pay: $49,659

Lorenzo Manlutac is a Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,659. They are represented by S01.