California / State Comp Insurance Fund

Agency file

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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Deidra Buffington

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$190,716

Base pay: $176,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022545780933
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $190,716

Deidra Buffington is a Attorney IV at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,716. They are represented by R02.

Garrett Smith

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$190,497

Base pay: $175,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023385795929
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $190,497

Garrett Smith works as a Attorney III for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $190,497 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Gary Soliman

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$189,994

Base pay: $176,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022725780939
Salary Total: $14,634
Total Pay: $189,994

Gary Soliman is a Attorney IV at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,994. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Victor Rocha

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$189,898

Base pay: $175,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022145780918
Salary Total: $15,301
Total Pay: $189,898

Victor Rocha holds the role of Attorney IV at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,898. They are represented by R02.

Curtis Giles

Senior Safety Engineer -Industrial-/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$189,723

Base pay: $175,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024453909967
Salary Total: $14,655
Total Pay: $189,723

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Curtis Giles serves as a Senior Safety Engineer -Industrial-. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,723. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Habib Hanna

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$189,265

Base pay: $175,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022545780940
Salary Total: $14,578
Total Pay: $189,265

Habib Hanna is a Attorney IV at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,265. Union affiliation: R02.

Michael Soliman

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$189,236

Base pay: $177,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,236
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: 4022255795919
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $189,236

Michael Soliman works as a Attorney III for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $189,236 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Mario Jose Bautista

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

2025 total comp

$188,712

Base pay: $160,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024059385905
Salary Total: $12,371
Total Pay: $188,712

Mario Jose Bautista is a Program Manager II, State Compensation Insurance Fund at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,712. They are represented by M01.

Brian Bean

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$188,595

Base pay: $173,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023405795919
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $188,595

Brian Bean is a Attorney III at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,595. They are represented by R02.

Julie Lavezzari

Senior Safety Engineer -Industrial-/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$188,312

Base pay: $174,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024453909913
Salary Total: $14,655
Total Pay: $188,312

Julie Lavezzari holds the role of Senior Safety Engineer -Industrial- at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,312. They are represented by R09.

Tristan Dehlinger

Information Technology Manager II/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$188,311

Base pay: $161,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024171406902
Salary Total: $13,427
Total Pay: $188,311

Tristan Dehlinger holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,311. Union affiliation: M01.

Ashley Leslie

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$187,942

Base pay: $174,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,553
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022615780916
Salary Total: $14,834
Total Pay: $187,942

Ashley Leslie holds the role of Attorney IV at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,942. Union affiliation: R02.

Eumir Perez

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$187,119

Base pay: $173,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Glenn

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,282
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023375780926
Salary Total: $14,576
Total Pay: $187,119

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Eumir Perez serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,119. Union affiliation: R02.

Karen Gunderson

Area Manager, Cal/Osha Consultation Service/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$187,077

Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024463918904
Salary Total: $12,564
Total Pay: $187,077

Karen Gunderson is a Area Manager, Cal/Osha Consultation Service at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $187,077. They are represented by S09.

Ted Richards

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$186,834

Base pay: $184,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023385795942
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $186,834

Ted Richards works as a Attorney III for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Ted earned $186,834 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Lizeth Mercado

Senior Safety Engineer -Industrial-/State Comp Insurance Fund

2024 total comp

$186,537

Base pay: $176,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024463909930
Salary Total: $14,846
Total Pay: $186,537

Lizeth Mercado is a Senior Safety Engineer -Industrial- at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $186,537. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Anahid Dolbashian

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$186,412

Base pay: $162,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023375795921
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $186,412

Anahid Dolbashian is a Attorney III at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,412. They are represented by R02.

Lauren Caldwell

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$186,292

Base pay: $172,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022055780917
Salary Total: $14,574
Total Pay: $186,292

Lauren Caldwell works as a Attorney IV for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $186,292 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Neil Vanderwoude

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$186,248

Base pay: $171,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023365780962
Salary Total: $14,649
Total Pay: $186,248

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Neil Vanderwoude serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,248. They are represented by R02.

Christina Kowell

Area Manager, Cal/Osha Consultation Service/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$186,245

Base pay: $166,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024453918912
Salary Total: $14,012
Total Pay: $186,245

Christina Kowell is a Area Manager, Cal/Osha Consultation Service at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,245. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Daniel Ditlof

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$186,135

Base pay: $171,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,282
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022875780904
Salary Total: $14,576
Total Pay: $186,135

Daniel Ditlof is a Attorney IV at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,135. They are represented by R02.

Antonio Torres

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$186,106

Base pay: $171,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023375871906
Salary Total: $15,305
Total Pay: $186,106

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Antonio Torres serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,106. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Brian Krikorian

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$185,654

Base pay: $173,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,348
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022875871903
Salary Total: $14,639
Total Pay: $185,654

Brian Krikorian works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $185,654 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Kelly Sims

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$185,635

Base pay: $171,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,378
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022875780915
Salary Total: $14,668
Total Pay: $185,635

Kelly Sims is a Attorney IV at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,635. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Thomas Birkett Jr

Area Manager, Cal/Osha Consultation Service/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$185,409

Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024463918908
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $185,409

Thomas Birkett Jr is a Area Manager, Cal/Osha Consultation Service at State Comp Insurance Fund. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,409. They are represented by S09.

Andrea Griffin

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$185,305

Base pay: $171,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,282
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022645780934
Salary Total: $14,576
Total Pay: $185,305

Andrea Griffin works as a Attorney IV for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $185,305 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Farai Alves

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$184,252

Base pay: $151,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,001
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022335871906
Salary Total: $15,262
Total Pay: $184,252

Farai Alves works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Farai earned $184,252 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Benedict Cockburn

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$184,200

Base pay: $177,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023385795913
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $184,200

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Benedict Cockburn serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,200. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jeremy West

Attorney IV/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$184,068

Base pay: $170,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023385780912
Salary Total: $14,830
Total Pay: $184,068

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Jeremy West serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,068. Union affiliation: R02.

Mayra Gonzalez

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$183,824

Base pay: $169,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023395795934
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $183,824

Mayra Gonzalez holds the role of Attorney III at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,824. They are represented by R02.

James Mcveigh

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$183,824

Base pay: $169,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4023385795935
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $183,824

At State Comp Insurance Fund, James Mcveigh serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,824. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Debra Ramos

Information Technology Supervisor II/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$183,390

Base pay: $146,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4021081404904
Salary Total: $11,303
Total Pay: $183,390

At State Comp Insurance Fund, Debra Ramos serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,390. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Emmett Bradshaw

Area Manager, Cal/Osha Consultation Service/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$183,270

Base pay: $165,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4024463918909
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $183,270

Emmett Bradshaw works as a Area Manager, Cal/Osha Consultation Service for State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. Emmett earned $183,270 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Jesse Koppin

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$182,927

Base pay: $169,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,282
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022645795933
Salary Total: $14,576
Total Pay: $182,927

Jesse Koppin holds the role of Attorney III at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,927. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Veronica Ramirez

Attorney III/State Comp Insurance Fund

2025 total comp

$182,927

Base pay: $169,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,282
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4022645795932
Salary Total: $14,576
Total Pay: $182,927

Veronica Ramirez holds the role of Attorney III at State Comp Insurance Fund. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,927. Union affiliation: R02.