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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+

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Highest-paid first / page 202

Gurshan Singh

Student Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$469
Base pay
$469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$469
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,389
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8006254870950
Salary Total
$20
Total Pay
$469

Gurshan Singh holds the role of Student Assistant at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $469. Their bargaining unit is E.

Rosario Gil

Seasonal Clerk/Social Services

2024 total comp
$461
Base pay
$461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$461
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,075
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008211120910
Salary Total
$18
Total Pay
$461

Rosario Gil is a Seasonal Clerk at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $461. Union affiliation: R04.

Richard Dwyer

Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services/Social Services

2024 total comp
$453
Base pay
$453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$453
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R16
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,853
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009137784064
Salary Total
$18,746
Total Pay
$453

At Social Services, Richard Dwyer serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $453. Union affiliation: R16.

Emily Berger

Student Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp
$453
Base pay
$351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$453
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,838
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8006244870910
Salary Total
$22
Total Pay
$453

At Social Services, Emily Berger serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $453. Their bargaining unit is E.

Laura Tunick

Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services

2024 total comp
$426
Base pay
$330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$426
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sonoma
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,290
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008351139007
Salary Total
$4,290
Total Pay
$426

Laura Tunick works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $426 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Crystal Lowe

Investigator/Social Services

2024 total comp
$423
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$423
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
Butte
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,197
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008168610005
Salary Total
$11,036
Total Pay
$423

Crystal Lowe holds the role of Investigator at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $423. Union affiliation: R07.

Ivonne Barber

Program Technician II/Social Services

2024 total comp
$416
Base pay
$174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$416
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009329928023
Salary Total
$4,528
Total Pay
$416

At Social Services, Ivonne Barber serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $416. Union affiliation: R04.

Lyndell Wang

Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services/Social Services

2023 total comp
$414
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$414
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$414
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R16
Work county
Alameda
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,032
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009237784064
Salary Total
$6,618
Total Pay
$414

At Social Services, Lyndell Wang serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services. They work part-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $414. Union affiliation: R16.

Natasha Nicolai

Deputy Director and Chief Data Officer/Social Services

2023 total comp
$405
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$405
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,612
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8006509443001
Salary Total
$13,612
Total Pay
$405

Natasha Nicolai is a Deputy Director and Chief Data Officer at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $405. Union affiliation: E99.

Colby Tunick

Staff Services Manager I/Social Services

2024 total comp
$404
Base pay
$404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$404
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,098
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8003504800910
Salary Total
$7,098
Total Pay
$404

At Social Services, Colby Tunick serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $404. Union affiliation: E48.

Esther Rojas

C.E.A./Social Services

2024 total comp
$389
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$389
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,397
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009007500003
Salary Total
$12,397
Total Pay
$389

Esther Rojas works as a C.E.A. for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Esther earned $389 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.

David Miller

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2024 total comp
$380
Base pay
$380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$380
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,605
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008658223031
Salary Total
$5,605
Total Pay
$380

David Miller works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. David earned $380 in 2024. Union affiliation: R19.

Eva Adler

Seasonal Clerk/Social Services

2024 total comp
$379
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$379
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,985
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008311120910
Salary Total
$19
Total Pay
$379

Eva Adler is a Seasonal Clerk at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $379. Union affiliation: R04.

Barry Bunch

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$339
Base pay
$339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$339
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,907
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008805393910
Salary Total
$40
Total Pay
$339

Barry Bunch holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $339. Union affiliation: R01.

Haylee Barton

Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services

2024 total comp
$338
Base pay
$338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$338
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Monterey
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,717
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008541139400
Salary Total
$3,717
Total Pay
$338

Haylee Barton works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Haylee earned $338 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jeanne Smith

Licensing Program Manager I/Social Services

2024 total comp
$323
Base pay
-$4,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S19
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,727
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008528222401
Salary Total
$8,727
Total Pay
$323

Jeanne Smith holds the role of Licensing Program Manager I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $323. Union affiliation: S19.

Leslie Covarrubias

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2025 total comp
$311
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$311
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$311
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,030
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008818223004
Salary Total
$6,230
Total Pay
$311

Leslie Covarrubias holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $311. Union affiliation: R19.

Theresa Serrato

Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services

2024 total comp
$310
Base pay
$40
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$310
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,518
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8002521139005
Salary Total
$4,518
Total Pay
$310

Theresa Serrato is a Office Technician (Typing) at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $310. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Cheryl Colvin

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$310
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$310
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,907
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008115393800
Salary Total
$6,907
Total Pay
$310

At Social Services, Cheryl Colvin serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $310. They are represented by R01.

Armerlis Fullilove

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$310
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$310
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,907
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008115393734
Salary Total
$6,907
Total Pay
$310

Armerlis Fullilove is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $310. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Diosa Tiamzon

Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services

2023 total comp
$300
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$300
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Alameda
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,907
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009215367088
Salary Total
$6,907
Total Pay
$300

Diosa Tiamzon is a Disability Evaluation Analyst III at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $300. Union affiliation: R01.

Mary Hart

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2024 total comp
$286
Base pay
$286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Alameda
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,302
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008268223910
Salary Total
$5,302
Total Pay
$286

Mary Hart is a Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $286. Union affiliation: R19.

Samantha Da Silva

Student Assistant/Social Services

2024 total comp
$285
Base pay
$285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,985
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8006254870910
Salary Total
$17
Total Pay
$285

Samantha Da Silva is a Student Assistant at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $285. Union affiliation: E.

Susie Diaz

Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I/Social Services

2023 total comp
$285
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,153
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009348424910
Salary Total
$8,153
Total Pay
$285

At Social Services, Susie Diaz serves as a Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $285. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jenna Hoang

Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services

2024 total comp
$279
Base pay
$234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$279
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,609
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8000211139002
Salary Total
$3,609
Total Pay
$279

Jenna Hoang works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jenna earned $279 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Betsy Bautista

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2025 total comp
$266
Base pay
$266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$266
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,031
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8000805393910
Salary Total
$5,850
Total Pay
$266

Betsy Bautista is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $266. Union affiliation: R01.

Lutrece Granderson

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$260
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,907
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008115393910
Salary Total
$6,907
Total Pay
$260

Lutrece Granderson holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $260. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Katrina Joy Lapuz

Seasonal Clerk/Social Services

2023 total comp
$257
Base pay
$257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$257
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,870
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008331120910
Salary Total
$17
Total Pay
$257

At Social Services, Katrina Joy Lapuz serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $257. Union affiliation: R04.

Amber Freitas

Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I/Social Services

2023 total comp
$250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
Placer
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,153
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009018424001
Salary Total
$7,776
Total Pay
$250

Amber Freitas holds the role of Disability Evaluation Services Administrator I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $250. Union affiliation: S01.

Elisa Wright

Disability Evaluation Services Administrator II/Social Services

2023 total comp
$250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$250
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
Placer
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,950
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009018425910
Salary Total
$8,950
Total Pay
$250

Elisa Wright works as a Disability Evaluation Services Administrator II for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Elisa earned $250 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Darla Jackson

Program Technician II/Social Services

2025 total comp
$249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$249
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$249
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,664
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8009679928020
Salary Total
$4,664
Total Pay
$249

At Social Services, Darla Jackson serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $249. Union affiliation: R04.

Monica Roberts

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2024 total comp
$237
Base pay
$109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$237
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,337
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008858223067
Salary Total
$5,337
Total Pay
$237

At Social Services, Monica Roberts serves as a Licensing Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $237. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Laura Guerra Ochoa

Seasonal Clerk/Social Services

2024 total comp
$232
Base pay
$228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$232
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Santa Clara
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,985
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008921120910
Salary Total
$17
Total Pay
$232

At Social Services, Laura Guerra Ochoa serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $232. They are represented by R04.

Torrey Swain

Graduate Student Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$227
Base pay
$227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,249
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8000114872910
Salary Total
$25
Total Pay
$227

Torrey Swain is a Graduate Student Assistant at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $227. They are represented by E.

Fraidun Sulaimankhail

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2024 total comp
$220
Base pay
$220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,841
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008578223910
Salary Total
$4,841
Total Pay
$220

Fraidun Sulaimankhail works as a Licensing Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Fraidun earned $220 in 2024. They are represented by R19.

Lisbeth Gomez

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2025 total comp
$219
Base pay
$219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Santa Clara
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,962
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008768223039
Salary Total
$4,813
Total Pay
$219

At Social Services, Lisbeth Gomez serves as a Licensing Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $219. They are represented by R19.

Pearl Digenova

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2024 total comp
$201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$201
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
Butte
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,841
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008738223006
Salary Total
$4,611
Total Pay
$201

Pearl Digenova is a Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $201. Union affiliation: R19.

Gloria Lawrence

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$188
Base pay
$188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,531
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008338223910
Salary Total
$38
Total Pay
$188

Gloria Lawrence holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $188. They are represented by R19.

Elexa Meredith

Executive Assistant/Social Services

2025 total comp
$183
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,595
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8000151728910
Salary Total
$4,595
Total Pay
$183

Elexa Meredith holds the role of Executive Assistant at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183. Union affiliation: R04.

Laveda Gossett

Seasonal Clerk/Social Services

2024 total comp
$182
Base pay
$182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$2,985
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8008211120910
Salary Total
$17
Total Pay
$182

At Social Services, Laveda Gossett serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $182. They are represented by R04.