California / Social Services

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Social Services

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

The Social Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2025, this agency had 6,188 employees with median total compensation of $83,672; the highest distinct record was $358,557.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $522.9M
Employees: 6,188
Median total: $83,672
Highest record: $358,557

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$9,320$186,212+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,188 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,672) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,203 (96%)
Overtime — $782 (1%)
Other — $2,523 (3%)
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

$43,533

$62,967

$83,672

$102,285

$123,314

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,314 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,533. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

1,200 · $77,100

Licensing Program Analyst

790 · $71,215

Disability Evaluation Analyst III

542 · $91,492

Staff Services Manager I

514 · $98,152

Office Technician (Typing)

236 · $48,876

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	$452.7M —	5,890 —	$77,591 —
2024	$497.4M ▲ 9.9%	6,289 ▲ 6.8%	$79,251 ▲ 2.1%
2025	$522.9M ▲ 5.1%	6,188 ▼ 1.6%	$83,672 ▲ 5.6%

Record list

Employees

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Guadalupe Grimaldi

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2023 total comp

$105,244

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8000274800910
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $105,244

Guadalupe Grimaldi holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,244. They are represented by E48.

Debra Martinez

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2023 total comp

$105,244

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003104800001
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $105,244

Debra Martinez holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,244. Union affiliation: S01.

Blair Kupferman

Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,231

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $13,789
Other pay: $3,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009315367073
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $105,231

Blair Kupferman works as a Disability Evaluation Analyst III for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Blair earned $105,231 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Julie Chessen

Nutrition Education Consultant/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,228

Base pay: $104,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R21
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8002932261501
Salary Total: $9,173
Total Pay: $105,228

Julie Chessen is a Nutrition Education Consultant at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,228. Their bargaining unit is R21.

Lee Ridgley

Senior Legal Analyst/Social Services

2024 total comp

$105,199

Base pay: $98,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,698
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003105333005
Salary Total: $7,698
Total Pay: $105,199

At Social Services, Lee Ridgley serves as a Senior Legal Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,199. Union affiliation: R01.

Imelda Aguilar Fuentes

Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,151

Base pay: $94,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009115367136
Salary Total: $7,521
Total Pay: $105,151

Imelda Aguilar Fuentes is a Disability Evaluation Analyst III at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,151. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lisa York

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,137

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $16,645
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8003735393593
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $105,137

At Social Services, Lisa York serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,137. Union affiliation: R01.

Inna Swickard

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,124

Base pay: $101,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008114800004
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,124

At Social Services, Inna Swickard serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,124. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Hifza Hasnat

Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,115

Base pay: $98,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009208424001
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $105,115

Hifza Hasnat holds the role of Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,115. They are represented by S01.

Pamela Knott

Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,072

Base pay: $88,216
Overtime: $16,256
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8006114926005
Salary Total: $7,800
Total Pay: $105,072

At Social Services, Pamela Knott serves as a Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,072. Union affiliation: R07.

Ronwald Vicencio

Child Nutrition Supervisor I/Social Services

2023 total comp

$105,047

Base pay: $77,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8002922154001
Salary Total: $8,341
Total Pay: $105,047

Ronwald Vicencio holds the role of Child Nutrition Supervisor I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,047. Union affiliation: S19.

Shay Rosauro Willis

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,021

Base pay: $101,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005434800004
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,021

Shay Rosauro Willis is a Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,021. They are represented by S01.

Sonia Lopez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2025 total comp

$105,007

Base pay: $94,880
Overtime: $8,126
Other pay: $2,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008115393811
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $105,007

Sonia Lopez holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,007. They are represented by R01.

Juanita Chavez

Adoptions Supervisor I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,982

Base pay: $104,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005269420004
Salary Total: $8,816
Total Pay: $104,982

At Social Services, Juanita Chavez serves as a Adoptions Supervisor I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,982. They are represented by S19.

See Moua

Licensing Program Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,959

Base pay: $104,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008248222001
Salary Total: $8,937
Total Pay: $104,959

See Moua works as a Licensing Program Manager I for Social Services. Their status is full-time. See earned $104,959 in 2025. Union affiliation: S19.

Sankara Reddy Karnati

Information Technology Specialist I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,943

Base pay: $104,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8007711402402
Salary Total: $8,831
Total Pay: $104,943

Sankara Reddy Karnati is a Information Technology Specialist I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,943. Union affiliation: R01.

Lilia Silva

Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I/Social Services

2023 total comp

$104,919

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009158424101
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $104,919

At Social Services, Lilia Silva serves as a Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,919. Union affiliation: S01.

Najiba Goad

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,914

Base pay: $101,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005434800003
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,914

At Social Services, Najiba Goad serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,914. They are represented by S01.

Joel Segura

Licensing Program Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,903

Base pay: $104,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008928222003
Salary Total: $8,937
Total Pay: $104,903

Joel Segura holds the role of Licensing Program Manager I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,903. They are represented by S19.

Monamarie Alvarado

Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,897

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $13,405
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009565367076
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $104,897

Monamarie Alvarado holds the role of Disability Evaluation Analyst III at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,897. They are represented by R01.

Ian Kelly

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2023 total comp

$104,861

Base pay: $101,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009784800005
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $104,861

Ian Kelly is a Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $104,861. They are represented by S01.

Elizabeth Burleson

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,847

Base pay: $101,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8002534800023
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,847

At Social Services, Elizabeth Burleson serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,847. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Juli Raju

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,846

Base pay: $100,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8006634800001
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $104,846

Juli Raju is a Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,846. Union affiliation: S01.

Anne Wong

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,838

Base pay: $104,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8002914801002
Salary Total: $8,899
Total Pay: $104,838

Anne Wong holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,838. Union affiliation: S01.

Ross Woolley

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$104,835

Base pay: $100,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8004714800001
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $104,835

At Social Services, Ross Woolley serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,835. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Karena Brown

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2024 total comp

$104,790

Base pay: $101,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005184800001
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $104,790

At Social Services, Karena Brown serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,790. Union affiliation: S01.

Deborah Mullen

Licensing Program Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,784

Base pay: $104,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008588222400
Salary Total: $8,937
Total Pay: $104,784

Deborah Mullen holds the role of Licensing Program Manager I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,784. Union affiliation: S19.

Dahl Larios

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,774

Base pay: $87,069
Overtime: $16,501
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,351
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008938223910
Salary Total: $7,330
Total Pay: $104,774

Dahl Larios is a Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,774. They are represented by R19.

Adam Rodriguez

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2025 total comp

$104,741

Base pay: $94,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8008604800012
Salary Total: $8,071
Total Pay: $104,741

Adam Rodriguez works as a Staff Services Manager I for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $104,741 in 2025. They are represented by E48.