California / Cdcr/Ctra / Program Technician

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Program Technician

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

20 employees hold this title in Cdcr/Ctra. Median total compensation for the role is $39,277, below the department median of $68,264.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $702.7K
Role median: $39,277
Agency median: $68,264
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$16,580$46,815+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Program Technician is held in 32 California departments. In Cdcr/Ctra, the median of $39,277 ranks #19 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$55,073 · 158

Food and Agriculture

$54,894 · 3

Department of Health Care Services

$52,494 · 5

Secretary of State's Office

$52,123 · 13

Insurance

$51,894 · 3

Housing and Community Develop

$51,894 · 3

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$51,242 · 2

Air Resources Board

$49,881 · 2

Consumer Affairs

$49,350 · 17

Education

$48,907 · 1

Community Services/Developmen

$48,881 · 8

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$48,791 · 2

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

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Program Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $49,343 ranks #3 of 3. See Program Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Vermont

$56,576 · 104

Missouri

$51,177 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Program 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

Andy Thao

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$47,327

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $47,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927002
Salary Total: $4,116
Total Pay: $47,327

Andy Thao works as a Program Technician for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $47,327 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Ignacio Nevarez

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$45,978

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $45,785
Overtime: $193
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,027
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927011
Salary Total: $3,906
Total Pay: $45,978

Ignacio Nevarez works as a Program Technician for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. Ignacio earned $45,978 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jonathan Parinas-Flygare

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$45,973

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $45,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,044
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0752709927002
Salary Total: $3,923
Total Pay: $45,973

At Cdcr/Ctra, Jonathan Parinas-Flygare serves as a Program Technician within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,973. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Keesha Esera

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$44,687

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $44,558
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,027
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927009
Salary Total: $3,906
Total Pay: $44,687

Keesha Esera is a Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,687. They are represented by R04.

Geauna Scheer

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$44,034

Sub-department: Ctra-Valley State Prison
Base pay: $43,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,027
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9212709927004
Salary Total: $3,720
Total Pay: $44,034

Geauna Scheer is a Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,034. They are represented by R04.

Wendy Jimenez

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$43,651

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $42,305
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $1,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,739
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3832709927001
Salary Total: $3,627
Total Pay: $43,651

Wendy Jimenez holds the role of Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,651. Union affiliation: R04.

Briana Patton

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$42,389

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $42,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927017
Salary Total: $3,722
Total Pay: $42,389

Briana Patton holds the role of Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,389. Union affiliation: R04.

Matthew Brown

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$41,503

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $41,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,027
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927007
Salary Total: $3,535
Total Pay: $41,503

At Cdcr/Ctra, Matthew Brown serves as a Program Technician within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,503. They are represented by R04.

Erik Barajas-Mendoza

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$41,049

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $41,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927005
Salary Total: $3,545
Total Pay: $41,049

Erik Barajas-Mendoza is a Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,049. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Gladys Campos

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$40,278

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $40,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,515
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0752709927001
Salary Total: $3,410
Total Pay: $40,278

Gladys Campos holds the role of Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,278. Their bargaining unit is R04.

David Valadez

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$38,275

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $36,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,481
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0752709927003
Salary Total: $3,377
Total Pay: $38,275

At Cdcr/Ctra, David Valadez serves as a Program Technician within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,275. Union affiliation: R04.

Victoria Hernandez

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$37,616

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $37,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927006
Salary Total: $3,376
Total Pay: $37,616

Victoria Hernandez holds the role of Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,616. Union affiliation: R04.

Shashi Kalla

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$32,362

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $32,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0752709927005
Salary Total: $3,378
Total Pay: $32,362

Shashi Kalla is a Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,362. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Morgan Swift

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$32,362

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $32,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0752709927004
Salary Total: $3,378
Total Pay: $32,362

Morgan Swift holds the role of Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,362. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Marina Flores-Guerrero

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$30,316

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $30,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927004
Salary Total: $3,376
Total Pay: $30,316

Marina Flores-Guerrero holds the role of Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,316. They are represented by R04.

Aaron Lai

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$22,243

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $22,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0752709927008
Salary Total: $3,378
Total Pay: $22,243

At Cdcr/Ctra, Aaron Lai serves as a Program Technician within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,243. Union affiliation: R04.

Nicki Johnson

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,302

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $19,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,316
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927008
Salary Total: $3,217
Total Pay: $19,302

Nicki Johnson works as a Program Technician for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. Their status is full-time. Nicki earned $19,302 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Vincent Derkacht

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$19,302

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $19,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,316
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0752709927007
Salary Total: $3,217
Total Pay: $19,302

Vincent Derkacht is a Program Technician at Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,302. Union affiliation: R04.

Amy Post

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$17,430

Sub-department: Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano
Base pay: $17,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0752709927006
Salary Total: $4,326
Total Pay: $17,430

Amy Post works as a Program Technician for Cdcr/Ctra within Ctra-Ca State Prison Solano. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $17,430 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Jessica Griffin

Program Technician/Cdcr/Ctra

2025 total comp

$16,580

Sub-department: Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili
Base pay: $16,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3834129927001
Salary Total: $3,482
Total Pay: $16,580

At Cdcr/Ctra, Jessica Griffin serves as a Program Technician within Ctra-Central CA Womens Facili. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,580. Their bargaining unit is R04.