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Social Services

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 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 2023, this agency had 5,890 employees with median total compensation of $77,591; the highest distinct record was $314,296.

Year
2023
Employees
5,890
Median total
$77,591
Highest record
$314,296

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$178,258+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 5,890 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,591) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$72,833 (95%)
  • Overtime$1,028 (1%)
  • Other$3,006 (4%)
  • 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
$25,257
$54,229
$77,591
$95,169
$118,240

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,240 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $25,257. 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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 8

Steven K Berenson

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,729
Base pay
$146,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,729
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,891
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8004146016001
Salary Total
$12,486
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,729

At Social Services, Steven K Berenson serves as a Administrative Law Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,729. Union affiliation: R02.

Steven J Kim

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,729
Base pay
$146,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,729
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,891
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8004096016019
Salary Total
$12,486
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,729

At Social Services, Steven J Kim serves as a Administrative Law Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,729. Union affiliation: R02.

Maria A Maranion

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,729
Base pay
$146,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,729
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,891
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8004146016018
Salary Total
$12,486
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,729

Maria A Maranion works as a Administrative Law Judge for Social Services. Maria earned $146,729 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jose C Masso

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,729
Base pay
$146,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,729
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,891
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8004096016005
Salary Total
$12,486
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,729

Jose C Masso holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $146,729. They are represented by R02.

David J Mcdowell

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,687
Base pay
$139,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,687
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8005207500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,687

David J Mcdowell is a C.E.A. at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $146,687. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Pamela L Ryan

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,634
Base pay
$146,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,634
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,397
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8009007500005
Salary Total
$12,397
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,634

At Social Services, Pamela L Ryan serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,634. Union affiliation: M01.

Adam D Noakes

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,429
Base pay
$146,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,429
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,891
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8004146016017
Salary Total
$12,486
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,429

Adam D Noakes is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $146,429. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Kati A Franck

Attorney III/Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,332
Base pay
$145,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,332
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,816
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8003105795912
Salary Total
$12,816
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,332

At Social Services, Kati A Franck serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,332. They are represented by R02.

Ryan Bradley

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp
$146,176
Base pay
$145,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,176
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,893
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8004096016017
Salary Total
$12,488
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$146,176

Ryan Bradley is a Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $146,176. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Mariela R Gallo

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$145,772
Base pay
$59,667
Overtime
$82,062
Other pay
$4,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,772
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SAN DIEGO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8000225393910
Salary Total
$5,884
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$145,772

Mariela R Gallo holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $145,772. They are represented by R01.

Parminder S Bajwa

Information Technology Manager II/Social Services

2023 total comp
$145,632
Base pay
$145,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,632
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,451
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8007001406002
Salary Total
$12,451
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$145,632

Parminder S Bajwa works as a Information Technology Manager II for Social Services. Parminder earned $145,632 in 2023. They are represented by M01.

Samuel W Lui

Attorney III/Social Services

2023 total comp
$145,422
Base pay
$145,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,422
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,816
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8003105795026
Salary Total
$12,816
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$145,422

At Social Services, Samuel W Lui serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $145,422. Union affiliation: R02.

Donna L Richardson

Staff Services Manager III/Social Services

2023 total comp
$145,209
Base pay
$132,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,209
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,243
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8006774802910
Salary Total
$11,267
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$145,209

At Social Services, Donna L Richardson serves as a Staff Services Manager III. Their 2023 pay totaled $145,209. They are represented by M01.

Justin J Wieland

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp
$145,098
Base pay
$139,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,098
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,325
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8004096016001
Salary Total
$11,891
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$145,098

Justin J Wieland holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $145,098. Union affiliation: R02.

Lilit Tovmasian

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$144,875
Base pay
$142,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,875
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8008057500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$144,875

At Social Services, Lilit Tovmasian serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $144,875. Union affiliation: M01.

Laura Fu

Administrative Law Judge/Social Services

2023 total comp
$144,807
Base pay
$144,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,807
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,603
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8004136016025
Salary Total
$12,183
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$144,807

At Social Services, Laura Fu serves as a Administrative Law Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $144,807. They are represented by R02.

Calvin Yang

Attorney III/Social Services

2023 total comp
$144,740
Base pay
$137,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,104
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,740
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,206
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8003105795021
Salary Total
$12,206
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$144,740

Calvin Yang works as a Attorney III for Social Services. Calvin earned $144,740 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jessie Rosales

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$144,546
Base pay
$137,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,546
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8002907500500
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$144,546

Jessie Rosales works as a C.E.A. for Social Services. Jessie earned $144,546 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jessica D Randolph-Soares

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$144,354
Base pay
$136,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,354
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8009007500003
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$144,354

Jessica D Randolph-Soares holds the role of C.E.A. at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $144,354. They are represented by M01.

Rebecca M Armstrong

Attorney III/Social Services

2023 total comp
$143,848
Base pay
$143,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,848
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,526
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8003105795005
Salary Total
$12,173
Time Base
PT
Total Pay
$143,848

At Social Services, Rebecca M Armstrong serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,848. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Mathias W Schmuck-Wakefield

Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services/Social Services

2023 total comp
$143,679
Base pay
$99,037
Overtime
$35,614
Other pay
$9,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,679
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,396
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8006118085001
Salary Total
$8,396
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$143,679

At Social Services, Mathias W Schmuck-Wakefield serves as a Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,679. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ilyas A Hussein

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$143,233
Base pay
$135,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,233
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8008107500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$143,233

At Social Services, Ilyas A Hussein serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,233. Union affiliation: M01.

Neil G Amos

Attorney III/Social Services

2023 total comp
$143,223
Base pay
$132,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,223
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,624
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8003105795157
Salary Total
$11,624
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$143,223

Neil G Amos holds the role of Attorney III at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $143,223. They are represented by R02.

Felicia M Carrillo

Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services/Social Services

2023 total comp
$142,969
Base pay
$90,227
Overtime
$52,242
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,969
Union / bargaining unit
R07
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,649
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8006114926010
Salary Total
$7,649
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$142,969

Felicia M Carrillo is a Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $142,969. Union affiliation: R07.

Michele H Ford

Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services/Social Services

2023 total comp
$142,965
Base pay
$140,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,965
Union / bargaining unit
R16
Work county
SAN JOAQUIN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,639
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8009487784077
Salary Total
$12,077
Time Base
PT
Total Pay
$142,965

Michele H Ford holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $142,965. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Joey M Delacruz

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$142,583
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$56,244
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,583
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8008115393708
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$142,583

Joey M Delacruz is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $142,583. They are represented by R01.

Darlene A Oseguera

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$142,474
Base pay
$82,932
Overtime
$56,227
Other pay
$3,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,474
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
SAN BERNARDINO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,963
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8008818223001
Salary Total
$7,163
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$142,474

At Social Services, Darlene A Oseguera serves as a Licensing Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $142,474. Union affiliation: R19.

Sethany Yem

Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services

2023 total comp
$142,456
Base pay
$76,447
Overtime
$65,409
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,456
Union / bargaining unit
R19
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,766
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8008808223910
Salary Total
$6,766
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$142,456

At Social Services, Sethany Yem serves as a Licensing Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $142,456. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Danielle K Morris

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$142,243
Base pay
$139,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,243
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8009087500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$142,243

Danielle K Morris is a C.E.A. at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $142,243. They are represented by M01.

Glenn A Noguchi

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,805
Base pay
$117,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,805
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,219
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8006414801910
Salary Total
$9,219
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,805

Glenn A Noguchi is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $141,805. They are represented by S01.

Donald R Tayloe

Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services/Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,748
Base pay
$140,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,625
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,748
Union / bargaining unit
R16
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,853
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8009537784056
Salary Total
$12,214
Time Base
PT
Total Pay
$141,748

At Social Services, Donald R Tayloe serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Social Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $141,748. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Jean H Chen

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,696
Base pay
$139,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,696
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8008807500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,696

At Social Services, Jean H Chen serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $141,696. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Valerie L Earley

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,696
Base pay
$139,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,696
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8005507500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,696

Valerie L Earley works as a C.E.A. for Social Services. Valerie earned $141,696 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Nathaniel W Hart

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,696
Base pay
$139,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,696
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8006607500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,696

Nathaniel W Hart works as a C.E.A. for Social Services. Nathaniel earned $141,696 in 2023. They are represented by M01.

Shanice R Orum

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,696
Base pay
$139,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,696
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8008607500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,696

At Social Services, Shanice R Orum serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $141,696. They are represented by M01.

Odila Gutierrez

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,671
Base pay
$139,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,671
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8006207500002
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,671

Odila Gutierrez works as a C.E.A. for Social Services. Odila earned $141,671 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Amanda M Bourdet

Information Technology Manager I/Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,363
Base pay
$139,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,480
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,363
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,857
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8007101405910
Salary Total
$11,857
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,363

Amanda M Bourdet is a Information Technology Manager I at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $141,363. Union affiliation: M01.

Sara E Rogers Fluty

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,096
Base pay
$139,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,096
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8005707500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,096

Sara E Rogers Fluty works as a C.E.A. for Social Services. Sara earned $141,096 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.

Robert S Smith

C.E.A./Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,096
Base pay
$139,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,096
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,807
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8000707500001
Salary Total
$11,807
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,096

At Social Services, Robert S Smith serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $141,096. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Bhupinder Kaur

Information Technology Manager I/Social Services

2023 total comp
$141,065
Base pay
$133,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,065
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,841
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
8007721405004
Salary Total
$11,841
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$141,065

Bhupinder Kaur works as a Information Technology Manager I for Social Services. Bhupinder earned $141,065 in 2023. They are represented by M01.