California / CDCR / Health Program Specialist I

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist I

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

239 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $88,822, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 239
Total payroll: $19.5M
Role median: $88,822
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$105,810+

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How total compensation varies among the 239 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, the median of $88,822 ranks #7 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Systems Integration

$98,506 · 1

General Services

$97,100 · 5

Cdcr/Cchcs

$91,947 · 90

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$91,823 · 6

Department of State Hospitals

$91,525 · 27

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$90,647 · 49

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.

Compare jurisdictions

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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Juanita Miche

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$3,966

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $3,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012138338920
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $3,966

Juanita Miche is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $3,966. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sonja Garza

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$1,422

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $4,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$3,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802148338001
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $1,422

Sonja Garza works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Sonja earned $1,422 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

David Chaney

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$1,289

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0659238338012
Salary Total: $7,587
Total Pay: $1,289

David Chaney is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $1,289. Union affiliation: R01.

Lindsey Pandes

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$1,189

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $1,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138338003
Salary Total: $6,243
Total Pay: $1,189

Lindsey Pandes holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,189. Union affiliation: R01.

Mary Anne Dugay Ortiz

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$1,150

Sub-department: CA. Institution for Women
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862208338002
Salary Total: $7,587
Total Pay: $1,150

Mary Anne Dugay Ortiz is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within CA. Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $1,150. They are represented by R01.

Darla Griffin

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$950

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442148338001
Salary Total: $7,587
Total Pay: $950

Darla Griffin holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $950. They are represented by R01.

Donna Figueroa

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$403

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: -$516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138338001
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $403

At CDCR, Donna Figueroa serves as a Health Program Specialist I within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $403. Union affiliation: R01.

Anita Rangel

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$100

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0659238338018
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $100

At CDCR, Anita Rangel serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $100. They are represented by R01.

Tina Hanger

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792138338001
Salary Total: $7,815

Tina Hanger is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: R01.