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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Warren Thomson

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$93,356

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $93,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,484
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842208336002
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $93,356

Warren Thomson holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,356. Union affiliation: R01.

Michelle Purdy

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$92,862

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $90,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342208336001
Salary Total: $7,668
Total Pay: $92,862

Michelle Purdy works as a Health Program Specialist II for CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $92,862 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Ryan Ziegler

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$92,306

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $91,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $458
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Madera
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192208336001
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $92,306

Ryan Ziegler works as a Health Program Specialist II for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $92,306 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Blanca Ogaz

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$90,150

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $89,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,696
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792208336001
Salary Total: $7,665
Total Pay: $90,150

Blanca Ogaz works as a Health Program Specialist II for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Blanca earned $90,150 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Heather Phelps

Health Program Specialist II/CDCR

2025 total comp

$89,775

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $89,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862208336002
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $89,775

At CDCR, Heather Phelps serves as a Health Program Specialist II within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,775. Union affiliation: R01.