California / CA Department of Human Resources / Psychologist

Job-title file

Psychologist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

11 employees hold this title in CA Department of Human Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $146,140, above the department median of $96,994.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $146,140
Agency median: $96,994
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$165,411+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Psychologist is held in 2 California departments. In CA Department of Human Resources, the median of $146,140 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$164,349 · 4

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

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Psychologist beyond California

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $123,944 ranks #4 of 17. See Psychologist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Seattle Public Schools

$152,738 · 57

Alpine School District, Utah

$139,395 · 12

$138,581 · 17

$121,440 · 43

$119,750 · 137

$119,677 · 27

$115,941 · 55

$114,501 · 34

Median total compensation for comparable Psychologistroles 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

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Christina Arvizo

Psychologist/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$146,925

Base pay: $146,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632409252900
Salary Total: $11,258
Total Pay: $146,925

At CA Department of Human Resources, Christina Arvizo serves as a Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,925. They are represented by E97.

Nevena Miscevic

Psychologist/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$146,738

Base pay: $145,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,941
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632429252006
Salary Total: $12,557
Total Pay: $146,738

At CA Department of Human Resources, Nevena Miscevic serves as a Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,738. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Aaron Lim

Psychologist/CA Department of Human Resources

2025 total comp

$146,140

Base pay: $144,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,941
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632429252005
Salary Total: $12,557
Total Pay: $146,140

At CA Department of Human Resources, Aaron Lim serves as a Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,140. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Jennifer Paulson

Psychologist/CA Department of Human Resources

2023 total comp

$143,883

Base pay: $143,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,358
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3632429252002
Salary Total: $13,004
Total Pay: $143,883

Jennifer Paulson holds the role of Psychologist at CA Department of Human Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $143,883. Their bargaining unit is E97.