California / Cdcr/Cchcs / Health Program Specialist I

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Health Program Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

90 employees hold this title in Cdcr/Cchcs. Median total compensation for the role is $91,947, below the department median of $99,990.

Employees: 90
Total payroll: $7.9M
Role median: $91,947
Agency median: $99,990
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$100,679+

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How total compensation varies among the 90 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

Health Program Specialist I is held in 19 California departments. In Cdcr/Cchcs, the median of $91,947 ranks #3 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Systems Integration

$98,506 · 1

General Services

$97,100 · 5

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$91,823 · 6

Department of State Hospitals

$91,525 · 27

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$90,647 · 49

CDCR

$88,822 · 239

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$88,268 · 7

Department of Health Care Services

$87,366 · 254

Department of Public Health

$86,025 · 268

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$85,201 · 8

California Department of Aging

$84,601 · 16

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$84,526 · 12

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

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Health Program Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $91,164 ranks #1 of 4. See Health Program Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Arkansas

$52,137 · 115

Utah

$44,001 · 526

Missouri

$6,441 · 78

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program Specialistroles 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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Gary Wright

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$90,206

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $89,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0421288338001
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $90,206

Gary Wright works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $90,206 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sara Meier

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2023 total comp

$90,158

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $87,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0420068338007
Salary Total: $7,617
Total Pay: $90,158

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Sara Meier serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Headquarters. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,158. Union affiliation: R01.

Nefretiri Hamilton

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$90,038

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $89,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0913908338002
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $90,038

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Nefretiri Hamilton serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Southern Region. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,038. They are represented by R01.

Nicol Phelps

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$89,955

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $89,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0420068338016
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $89,955

Nicol Phelps works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Nicol earned $89,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Aubrey Tiner

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$89,776

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $88,550
Overtime: $626
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0421278338011
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $89,776

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Aubrey Tiner serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Headquarters. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,776. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Marisela Alcala

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2023 total comp

$89,756

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $87,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0424008338001
Salary Total: $7,617
Total Pay: $89,756

Marisela Alcala holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,756. Union affiliation: R01.

Vanessa Ramirez

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$88,709

Sub-department: Central Region
Base pay: $87,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0833808338002
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $88,709

Vanessa Ramirez works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Central Region. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $88,709 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Matthew Walls

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$88,562

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $87,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0421278338010
Salary Total: $7,436
Total Pay: $88,562

Matthew Walls works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $88,562 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Jamie Jasper

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$88,123

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $87,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0421278338009
Salary Total: $7,276
Total Pay: $88,123

Jamie Jasper is a Health Program Specialist I at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,123. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jose Garcia

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$87,683

Sub-department: Southern Region
Base pay: $85,689
Overtime: $1,344
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0917608338001
Salary Total: $7,462
Total Pay: $87,683

Jose Garcia works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Southern Region. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $87,683 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Maci Bacon

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2023 total comp

$87,378

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $84,885
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0420068338016
Salary Total: $7,470
Total Pay: $87,378

Maci Bacon works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Maci earned $87,378 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Elizabeth Greco

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2023 total comp

$87,029

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $82,512
Overtime: $2,447
Other pay: $2,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402138338006
Salary Total: $7,252
Total Pay: $87,029

Elizabeth Greco works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $87,029 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Chunmei Huang

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$86,908

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $86,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0424008338002
Salary Total: $7,549
Total Pay: $86,908

Chunmei Huang works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Chunmei earned $86,908 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Roxanne Reynolds

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$86,235

Sub-department: Northern Region
Base pay: $85,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0643708338001
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $86,235

Roxanne Reynolds works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Northern Region. Their status is full-time. Roxanne earned $86,235 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Thu Tran

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$85,672

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $85,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0420068338011
Salary Total: $7,259
Total Pay: $85,672

Thu Tran holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,672. Union affiliation: R01.