California / State Comp Insurance Fund

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State Comp Insurance Fund

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

The State Comp Insurance Fund regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2025, this agency had 4,261 employees with median total compensation of $99,340; the highest distinct record was $1,160,429.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $438.5M
Employees: 4,261
Median total: $99,340
Highest record: $1,160,429

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$8,467$220,804+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,261 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,340) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $91,229 (89%)
Overtime — $632 (1%)
Other — $11,038 (11%)
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

$52,400

$69,443

$99,340

$124,284

$162,121

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $162,121 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,400. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Workers' Compensation Insurance Technician

430 · $65,539

Senior Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster

409 · $105,429

Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster

402 · $77,080

Senior Workers' Compensation Insurance Representative

348 · $105,304

Manager I State Compensation Insurance Fund

309 · $122,312

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	$409.3M —	4,353 —	$93,547 —
2024	$424.5M ▲ 3.7%	4,359 ▲ 0.1%	$95,346 ▲ 1.9%
2025	$438.5M ▲ 3.3%	4,261 ▼ 2.2%	$99,340 ▲ 4.2%

Record list

Employees

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Denise Jacoby

Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$166,314

Base pay: $144,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024079385901
Salary Total: $12,371
Total Pay: $166,314

Denise Jacoby works as a Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $166,314 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Karen Sutliff

Information Technology Manager I/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$166,250

Base pay: $146,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4021211405909
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $166,250

Karen Sutliff holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,250. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jorge Robles

Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$166,226

Base pay: $148,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4025029385906
Salary Total: $12,371
Total Pay: $166,226

Jorge Robles holds the role of Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,226. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Alen Aydinian

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$166,196

Base pay: $148,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023375795932
Salary Total: $13,220
Total Pay: $166,196

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Alen Aydinian serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,196. Union affiliation: R02.

Yesenia Melgar

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$166,000

Base pay: $153,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,918
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022235795928
Salary Total: $13,275
Total Pay: $166,000

Yesenia Melgar is a Attorney III at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,000. They are represented by R02.

Michael Elerts

Information Technology Manager I/State Comp Insurance Fund

2023 total comp

$165,636

Base pay: $134,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,223
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,857
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4021211405956
Salary Total: $12,450
Total Pay: $165,636

Michael Elerts is a Information Technology Manager I at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $165,636. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Nancy Garcia

Manager I State Compensation Insurance Fund/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$165,542

Base pay: $120,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024979310920
Salary Total: $9,334
Total Pay: $165,542

Nancy Garcia works as a Manager I State Compensation Insurance Fund for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $165,542 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Shalini Townsend

Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$165,371

Base pay: $143,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4026069385902
Salary Total: $12,371
Total Pay: $165,371

Shalini Townsend works as a Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Shalini earned $165,371 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Madeline Galadjian

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$165,316

Base pay: $152,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023375795933
Salary Total: $13,220
Total Pay: $165,316

Madeline Galadjian works as a Attorney III for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Madeline earned $165,316 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Margaret Johnson

Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$165,246

Base pay: $143,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024609385904
Salary Total: $12,371
Total Pay: $165,246

Margaret Johnson holds the role of Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,246. Union affiliation: M01.

Michelle Nazarifar

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$164,897

Base pay: $150,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,945
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022875780912
Salary Total: $13,335
Total Pay: $164,897

Michelle Nazarifar holds the role of Attorney IV at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,897. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Mario Escalante

Information Technology Manager I/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$164,875

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024151405914
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $164,875

Mario Escalante works as a Information Technology Manager I for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $164,875 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Nick Mostert

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$164,713

Base pay: $93,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022875795913
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $164,713

Nick Mostert holds the role of Attorney III at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,713. They are represented by R02.

Petenia Anderson

Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$164,673

Base pay: $143,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,385
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4021099385902
Salary Total: $12,013
Total Pay: $164,673

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Petenia Anderson serves as a Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,673. They are represented by M01.

Tina Paradise

Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$164,569

Base pay: $140,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,385
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024659385902
Salary Total: $12,013
Total Pay: $164,569

Tina Paradise holds the role of Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,569. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jeff Shuman

Associate Safety Engineer/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$164,220

Base pay: $149,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024453929956
Salary Total: $12,455
Total Pay: $164,220

Jeff Shuman holds the role of Associate Safety Engineer at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,220. Union affiliation: R09.

Raymond Alba

Associate Safety Engineer/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$164,130

Base pay: $149,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024453929945
Salary Total: $12,455
Total Pay: $164,130

Raymond Alba holds the role of Associate Safety Engineer at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,130. They are represented by R09.

Lajaun Davis

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$163,761

Base pay: $151,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022285795931
Salary Total: $12,590
Total Pay: $163,761

Lajaun Davis is a Attorney III at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,761. Union affiliation: R02.

Carisa Barnes

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$163,571

Base pay: $151,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,436
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023395795931
Salary Total: $12,815
Total Pay: $163,571

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Carisa Barnes serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,571. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sahar Naseery

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$163,511

Base pay: $151,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023395795919
Salary Total: $12,590
Total Pay: $163,511

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Sahar Naseery serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,511. They are represented by R02.