California / Cdcr/Cchcs / Health Program Specialist I

Job-title file

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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Susan Thomas

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2024 total comp

$69,057

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $54,705
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $13,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0428008338002
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $69,057

Susan Thomas is a Health Program Specialist I at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,057. They are represented by R01.

Jaclyn Malfatto

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$65,953

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $65,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0424108338002
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $65,953

Jaclyn Malfatto is a Health Program Specialist I at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $65,953. Union affiliation: R01.

Karen Goldsmith

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$63,952

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $44,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0420068338006
Salary Total: $8,049
Total Pay: $63,952

At Cdcr/Cchcs, Karen Goldsmith serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Headquarters. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,952. They are represented by R01.

Brittany Linder

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$60,782

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $60,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,782
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0421208338003
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $60,782

Brittany Linder works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Brittany earned $60,782 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Saundra Weston

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2024 total comp

$60,114

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $54,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0420068338014
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $60,114

Saundra Weston is a Health Program Specialist I at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $60,114. They are represented by R01.

Crystal Lynn Blount

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2023 total comp

$56,675

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $37,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0421568338008
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $56,675

Crystal Lynn Blount holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,675. Union affiliation: R01.

Rebecca Duran

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$55,916

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $55,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402138338002
Salary Total: $7,436
Total Pay: $55,916

Rebecca Duran works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $55,916 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Heidi Harmon

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2024 total comp

$39,840

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $39,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0428008338002
Salary Total: $6,430
Total Pay: $39,840

Heidi Harmon is a Health Program Specialist I at Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $39,840. They are represented by R01.

Justin Mccall

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

$15,768

Sub-department: Headquarters
Base pay: $15,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,768
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: 0420068338020
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $15,768

Justin Mccall works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Headquarters. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $15,768 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Jami Tovar

Health Program Specialist I/Cdcr/Cchcs

2025 total comp

Sub-department: Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1402138338004
Salary Total: $8,049

Jami Tovar works as a Health Program Specialist I for Cdcr/Cchcs within Cdcr/Cchcs CA Health Care Fac. Their status is full-time. Jami earned $0 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.