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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Robyn Coronado-Burton

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$138,996

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $104,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152148338001
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $138,996

Robyn Coronado-Burton is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,996. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sefali Bhakta

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$137,838

Sub-department: Centinela State Prison
Base pay: $80,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,115
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4032138338002
Salary Total: $7,115
Total Pay: $137,838

At CDCR, Sefali Bhakta serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Centinela State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,838. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gina Snow

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$122,325

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $89,757
Overtime: $8,720
Other pay: $23,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782138338002
Salary Total: $7,470
Total Pay: $122,325

Gina Snow is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $122,325. They are represented by R01.

Sarah Newton

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$111,624

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $91,992
Overtime: $7,560
Other pay: $12,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442208338001
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $111,624

Sarah Newton works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $111,624 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Marisol Ramos

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$109,603

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Marin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952138338003
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $109,603

Marisol Ramos holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,603. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Antonio Criado

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$104,612

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kings
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262148338001
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $104,612

Antonio Criado works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Antonio earned $104,612 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Tessa Nosler

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$103,266

Sub-department: Pelican Bay State Prison
Base pay: $90,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,844
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3942138338001
Salary Total: $7,844
Total Pay: $103,266

Tessa Nosler works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Pelican Bay State Prison. Their status is full-time. Tessa earned $103,266 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Armida Loureiro

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2023 total comp

$102,541

Sub-department: Chuckawalla Valley State Pris
Base pay: $79,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0282138338002
Salary Total: $7,252
Total Pay: $102,541

Armida Loureiro holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within Chuckawalla Valley State Pris. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $102,541. Union affiliation: R01.

Stacie Sisson

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$102,025

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342138338002
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $102,025

Stacie Sisson is a Health Program Specialist I at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Melissa Minjares

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$102,004

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782138338002
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $102,004

Melissa Minjares works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Calipatria State Prison. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $102,004 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Julie Lopez

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2024 total comp

$101,756

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $97,464
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $4,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262208338001
Salary Total: $8,049
Total Pay: $101,756

Julie Lopez works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $101,756 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Heather Marmaduke

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$101,243

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352148338001
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $101,243

Heather Marmaduke works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $101,243 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Linda Thomas

Health Program Specialist I/CDCR

2025 total comp

$101,005

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $96,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862138338003
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $101,005

Linda Thomas works as a Health Program Specialist I for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $101,005 in 2025. They are represented by R01.