California / CDCR / Health Program Specialist II

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist II

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

39 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $98,746, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 39
Total payroll: $3.8M
Role median: $98,746
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,960$125,696+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 39 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

Health Program Specialist II is held in 19 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $98,746 ranks #12 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$108,838 · 1

California Department of Aging

$106,663 · 4

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$106,613 · 3

General Services

$106,613 · 1

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$106,358 · 8

Department of Health Care Services

$104,190 · 138

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$103,811 · 7

Franchise Tax Board

$103,404 · 1

Department of State Hospitals

$102,304 · 5

Cdcr/Cchcs

$102,286 · 39

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$101,700 · 30

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$98,182 · 10

Median total compensation for the Health Program Specialist II 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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Francesca Basa

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$106,663

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0659238336002
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,663

Francesca Basa works as a Health Program Specialist II for CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. Francesca earned $106,663 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Norma Benavides

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$106,435

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $105,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992208336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,435

At CDCR, Norma Benavides serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,435. They are represented by R01.

Kitdy Rakthay

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$106,255

Sub-department: Cdcr/Administration
Base pay: $105,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0659238336004
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,255

Kitdy Rakthay holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at CDCR within Cdcr/Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,255. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Norma Mendez

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$106,063

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012208336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,063

At CDCR, Norma Mendez serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Correctional Training Facilit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,063. They are represented by R01.

Yessenia Montes

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$106,063

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872208336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,063

Yessenia Montes holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,063. They are represented by R01.

Desiree Fernandez

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$106,063

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352208336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,063

At CDCR, Desiree Fernandez serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,063. They are represented by R01.

Julie Lopez

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$105,549

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $100,996
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $4,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,549
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262208336001
Salary Total: $8,685
Total Pay: $105,549

Julie Lopez works as a Health Program Specialist II for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $105,549 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Anthony Andreola

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2024 total comp

$103,540

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $103,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542208336918
Salary Total: $8,842
Total Pay: $103,540

At CDCR, Anthony Andreola serves as a Health Program Specialist II within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,540. They are represented by R01.

Mara Cristina Marano

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$103,035

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $102,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562208336001
Salary Total: $8,725
Total Pay: $103,035

Mara Cristina Marano is a Health Program Specialist II at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,035. Their bargaining unit is R01.