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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Cynthia Aguilera

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,848

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $89,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822208338003
Salary Total: $7,544
Total Pay: $89,848

At CDCR, Cynthia Aguilera serves as a Health Program Specialist I within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,848. Union affiliation: R01.

Christopher Burns

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,754

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $89,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,061
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712138338003
Salary Total: $7,819
Total Pay: $89,754

Christopher Burns holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,754. Union affiliation: R01.

Maria Mijangos

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,707

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $86,056
Overtime: $3,427
Other pay: $224
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272208338004
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $89,707

Maria Mijangos is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,707. Union affiliation: R01.

Debora Mcalpin

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,618

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $89,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138338002
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $89,618

Debora Mcalpin works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Debora earned $89,618 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Shannon Magnuson

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,477

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $89,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,477
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: 0659238338015
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $89,477

Shannon Magnuson works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $89,477 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Gerardo Garcia Jr

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,285

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $89,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Madera
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812138338001
Salary Total: $7,840
Total Pay: $89,285

Gerardo Garcia Jr is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,285. They are represented by R01.

Lauragene Parry

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,271

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $88,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0659238338004
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $89,271

Lauragene Parry is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,271. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kelly Grippen

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$89,248

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $89,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,845
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842138338002
Salary Total: $7,845
Total Pay: $89,248

Kelly Grippen holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,248. They are represented by R01.

Maria Banaga-Bugarin

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$88,822

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $54,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782208338001
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $88,822

Maria Banaga-Bugarin works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $88,822 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Amanda Woodruff

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,651

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $88,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,651
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302138338001
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $88,651

Amanda Woodruff holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,651. Union affiliation: R01.

Malisa A Teeter

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,533

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $87,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762138338001
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $88,533

Malisa A Teeter holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,533. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sarah Reader

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,301

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $85,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442148338001
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $88,301

Sarah Reader works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $88,301 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Carolann Zarate

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,232

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $47,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,047
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192138338001
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $88,232

At CDCR, Carolann Zarate serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,232. Union affiliation: R01.

Carlee Renner

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,144

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $88,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,144
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272208338001
Salary Total: $7,400
Total Pay: $88,144

Carlee Renner works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Carlee earned $88,144 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Heidi Reyes

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$88,083

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $88,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872138338002
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $88,083

Heidi Reyes is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $88,083. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Licet Guajardo

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$88,074

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $78,709
Overtime: $6,191
Other pay: $3,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262138338001
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $88,074

Licet Guajardo works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Licet earned $88,074 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Maresa Olson

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$87,703

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $87,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0659238338013
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $87,703

Maresa Olson holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,703. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sarah Medina

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,718

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $86,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Marin
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952208338003
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $86,718

At CDCR, Sarah Medina serves as a Health Program Specialist I within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,718. They are represented by R01.

Heidi Borg

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,686

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $86,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712208338001
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $86,686

Heidi Borg works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. Heidi earned $86,686 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Kamela Dullas

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$86,677

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $80,532
Overtime: $1,205
Other pay: $4,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Solano
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742208338001
Salary Total: $6,908
Total Pay: $86,677

Kamela Dullas is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within CA. State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $86,677. Union affiliation: R01.

Amber Barnes

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$86,239

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $83,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442138338001
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $86,239

Amber Barnes works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $86,239 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Christine Ruiz

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$85,718

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $85,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802208338006
Salary Total: $7,508
Total Pay: $85,718

Christine Ruiz works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $85,718 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Raquel Rivera

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,274

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $82,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,362
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442138338002
Salary Total: $7,141
Total Pay: $85,274

Raquel Rivera works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Raquel earned $85,274 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Andrea Olmos

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$85,230

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $82,308
Overtime: $2,757
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Madera
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192208338003
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $85,230

Andrea Olmos is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,230. Union affiliation: R01.

Andee Johnson

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$84,956

Sub-department: CA. Correctional Institution
Base pay: $81,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,253
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542148338001
Salary Total: $7,253
Total Pay: $84,956

Andee Johnson works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within CA. Correctional Institution. Their status is full-time. Andee earned $84,956 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Desira Rojas

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,907

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $81,631
Overtime: $3,026
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802138338003
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $84,907

Desira Rojas works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Desira earned $84,907 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Sandra Hernandez

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$84,863

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $83,290
Overtime: $336
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152138338004
Salary Total: $7,048
Total Pay: $84,863

Sandra Hernandez holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,863. They are represented by R01.