Cal. Gov. Code § 13995.43

(b) The executive director shall report to and receive overall guidance from the commission, and shall implement the commission’s tourism marketing plan. The executive director shall report to the secretary for day-to-day managerial and financial responsibilities.

(c) The executive director shall serve simultaneously as the director of the office, with the title of Deputy Secretary of Tourism of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, and that individual shall be an exempt employee, employed by the state. So long as the commission is in existence, the only director of the office shall be the executive director of the commission. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the executive director may supervise both employees of the commission and employees of the office, notwithstanding the fact that the commission employees are employees solely of the commission.

(d) The salary and benefits of the executive director shall be determined by the commission, and approved by the secretary, based upon industry standards for a director of a marketing budget of similar size. The entire salary and all benefits of the executive director shall be paid from assessments.