California / Transportation / Personnel Technician I

Job-title file

Personnel Technician I

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

22 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $55,343, below the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $55,343
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25,067$60,940+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Personnel Technician I is held in 21 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $55,343 ranks #6 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$64,195 · 1

Employment Development Department

$59,979 · 1

CA Department of Human Resources

$56,497 · 8

Justice

$56,458 · 7

Parks and Recreation

$56,315 · 2

Department of Health Care Services

$54,136 · 1

Cdcr/Cchcs

$51,699 · 32

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$50,577 · 3

CDCR

$49,069 · 4

California Department of Aging

$48,297 · 2

Forestry and Fire Protection

$45,064 · 3

Housing and Community Develop

$44,546 · 3

Median total compensation for the Personnel Technician I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Personnel Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $51,338 ranks #3 of 4. See Personnel Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$132,717 · 17

Miami-Dade County

$52,614 · 20

City of Philadelphia

$44,385 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Personnel Technician roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Susan Hash

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$62,200

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $61,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020095160003
Salary Total: $5,131
Total Pay: $62,200

Susan Hash is a Personnel Technician I at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,200. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Margarita Zuniga

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$59,200

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $58,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9046005160003
Salary Total: $4,881
Total Pay: $59,200

Margarita Zuniga holds the role of Personnel Technician I at Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,200. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Maria Estrada

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$59,200

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $58,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9136605160001
Salary Total: $4,881
Total Pay: $59,200

At Transportation, Maria Estrada serves as a Personnel Technician I within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,200. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Veronica Jackson

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2023 total comp

$57,131

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $54,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020085160043
Salary Total: $4,743
Total Pay: $57,131

At Transportation, Veronica Jackson serves as a Personnel Technician I within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,131. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michelle Klemann

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$56,877

Sub-department: District 9
Base pay: $56,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9090015160002
Salary Total: $4,881
Total Pay: $56,877

Michelle Klemann works as a Personnel Technician I for Transportation within District 9. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $56,877 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Cody Ross

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$56,874

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $56,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9100015160918
Salary Total: $4,881
Total Pay: $56,874

Cody Ross works as a Personnel Technician I for Transportation within District 10. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $56,874 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Audrey Nunes

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$56,458

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $55,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020085160019
Salary Total: $4,649
Total Pay: $56,458

At Transportation, Audrey Nunes serves as a Personnel Technician I within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,458. Union affiliation: R01.

Brian Lezama

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$55,918

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $54,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020085160045
Salary Total: $4,741
Total Pay: $55,918

Brian Lezama is a Personnel Technician I at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,918. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Raychelle Nance

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$55,716

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $55,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,544
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9050015160006
Salary Total: $4,794
Total Pay: $55,716

At Transportation, Raychelle Nance serves as a Personnel Technician I within District 5. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,716. Union affiliation: R01.

Kelly Woods

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2023 total comp

$55,479

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $53,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020085160044
Salary Total: $4,561
Total Pay: $55,479

Kelly Woods is a Personnel Technician I at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $55,479. They are represented by R01.

Shayna Lopez

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$55,375

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $54,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9018005160918
Salary Total: $4,742
Total Pay: $55,375

Shayna Lopez works as a Personnel Technician I for Transportation within District 1. Their status is full-time. Shayna earned $55,375 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eric Courtney

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2023 total comp

$55,311

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $54,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020085160038
Salary Total: $4,743
Total Pay: $55,311

Eric Courtney is a Personnel Technician I at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $55,311. Union affiliation: R01.

Christine Contreras

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$55,276

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $54,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020095160044
Salary Total: $4,659
Total Pay: $55,276

Christine Contreras works as a Personnel Technician I for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $55,276 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Diana Quinones Mejorado

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$53,844

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $51,048
Overtime: $1,818
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,616
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9126105160001
Salary Total: $4,866
Total Pay: $53,844

At Transportation, Diana Quinones Mejorado serves as a Personnel Technician I within District 12. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,844. They are represented by R01.

Betty Espinoza

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$52,544

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $47,598
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $4,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020085160924
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $52,544

Betty Espinoza is a Personnel Technician I at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,544. Union affiliation: R01.

Latasha Robinson

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2023 total comp

$49,458

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $47,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9030015160002
Salary Total: $4,175
Total Pay: $49,458

Latasha Robinson is a Personnel Technician I at Transportation within District 3. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $49,458. They are represented by R01.

Emily Bushta

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$44,245

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $43,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,218
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9010015160010
Salary Total: $3,702
Total Pay: $44,245

Emily Bushta holds the role of Personnel Technician I at Transportation within District 1. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,245. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jenae Lambert

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2023 total comp

$41,969

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $39,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,975
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9020015160007
Salary Total: $3,975
Total Pay: $41,969

Jenae Lambert works as a Personnel Technician I for Transportation within District 2. Their status is full-time. Jenae earned $41,969 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Dynique Thompson

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2024 total comp

$38,176

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $30,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,900
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9030015160002
Salary Total: $3,900
Total Pay: $38,176

At Transportation, Dynique Thompson serves as a Personnel Technician I within District 3. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,176. Union affiliation: R01.

Ajaila Edwards

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$37,941

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $37,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7020085160924
Salary Total: $3,896
Total Pay: $37,941

Ajaila Edwards works as a Personnel Technician I for Transportation within Transportation/Administration. Their status is full-time. Ajaila earned $37,941 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Bryan Patalinjug

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$29,332

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $29,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9126105160001
Salary Total: $4,146
Total Pay: $29,332

Bryan Patalinjug is a Personnel Technician I at Transportation within District 12. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,332. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Melissa Stewart

Personnel Technician I/Transportation

2025 total comp

$25,067

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $24,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9050015160006
Salary Total: $4,988
Total Pay: $25,067

Melissa Stewart is a Personnel Technician I at Transportation within District 5. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,067. They are represented by R01.