California / Department of Managed Care / Health Program Specialist I

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist I

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

29 employees hold this title in Department of Managed Care. Median total compensation for the role is $83,246, below the department median of $101,675.

Employees: 29
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $83,246
Agency median: $101,675
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$12,073$97,273+

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How total compensation varies among the 29 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 Department of Managed Care, the median of $83,246 ranks #15 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

CDCR

$88,822 · 239

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

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.

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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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Allison Bellanti

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$97,429

Base pay: $82,017
Overtime: $14,813
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091618338017
Salary Total: $7,143
Total Pay: $97,429

Allison Bellanti works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $97,429 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Jessica Hernandez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$97,150

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,150
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: 4095718338017
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $97,150

Jessica Hernandez works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $97,150 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sarah Baker

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$97,150

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338011
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $97,150

At Department of Managed Care, Sarah Baker serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,150. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lorie Garlick

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$97,150

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091618338001
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $97,150

Lorie Garlick holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,150. They are represented by R01.

Kimberly Balog

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$97,150

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091618338012
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $97,150

Kimberly Balog holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,150. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mamta Harakh

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$95,832

Base pay: $95,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338013
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $95,832

Mamta Harakh works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Mamta earned $95,832 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Marlena Dolison

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$93,569

Base pay: $92,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338021
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $93,569

Marlena Dolison is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,569. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Judy Kwan

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$93,195

Base pay: $92,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338020
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $93,195

Judy Kwan holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,195. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cheuk Wong

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$93,187

Base pay: $92,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338023
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $93,187

Cheuk Wong works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Cheuk earned $93,187 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Vanessa Brady

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2023 total comp

$92,600

Base pay: $90,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091618338014
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $92,600

Vanessa Brady holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,600. They are represented by R01.

Sean Ortiz

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$91,492

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091618338019
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $91,492

At Department of Managed Care, Sean Ortiz serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,492. Union affiliation: R01.

Su Lor

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$90,591

Base pay: $89,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338016
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $90,591

Su Lor is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,591. Union affiliation: R01.

Maleeka Chrichi

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$89,956

Base pay: $81,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091618338015
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $89,956

Maleeka Chrichi is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,956. Union affiliation: R01.

Emily Malvini

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$87,726

Base pay: $87,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728338012
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $87,726

Emily Malvini works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $87,726 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Maryann Worch

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$83,246

Base pay: $82,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728338010
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $83,246

Maryann Worch works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Maryann earned $83,246 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Amina Nasufovic

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$82,282

Base pay: $81,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728338018
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $82,282

Amina Nasufovic works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Amina earned $82,282 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Malissa Krueger

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$80,630

Base pay: $80,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338022
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $80,630

Malissa Krueger holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,630. They are represented by R01.

Erick Serrano

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$80,630

Base pay: $80,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728338019
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $80,630

Erick Serrano works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $80,630 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Yedda Cha

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$79,881

Base pay: $79,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4091668338018
Salary Total: $6,801
Total Pay: $79,881

At Department of Managed Care, Yedda Cha serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,881. Union affiliation: R01.

Vanessa Schubert

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$76,685

Base pay: $76,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,685
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: 4091618338014
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $76,685

Vanessa Schubert holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,685. Union affiliation: R01.

Mikaili Cruz

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$74,415

Base pay: $73,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338921
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $74,415

Mikaili Cruz is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,415. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gurdev Biring

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2023 total comp

$73,499

Base pay: $71,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728338003
Salary Total: $6,267
Total Pay: $73,499

Gurdev Biring holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,499. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ginelle Bravo

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$72,245

Base pay: $71,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338008
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $72,245

At Department of Managed Care, Ginelle Bravo serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,245. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christopher Ermolik

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$68,075

Base pay: $67,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338024
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $68,075

Christopher Ermolik works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $68,075 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Marissa Rittiron

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$64,967

Base pay: $64,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,967
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338009
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $64,967

Marissa Rittiron works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $64,967 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Mia Se Calamba

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$49,411

Base pay: $49,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728338015
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $49,411

Mia Se Calamba works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Mia earned $49,411 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Margaret Wofford

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$40,017

Base pay: $39,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,328
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728338014
Salary Total: $7,108
Total Pay: $40,017

Margaret Wofford holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,017. Union affiliation: R01.

Margarita Guslistov

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$23,027

Base pay: $22,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095728338004
Salary Total: $6,955
Total Pay: $23,027

Margarita Guslistov is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Managed Care. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,027. They are represented by R01.

Angela Burruano

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Managed Care

2025 total comp

$12,073

Base pay: $11,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4095718338025
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $12,073

Angela Burruano works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Managed Care. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $12,073 in 2025. They are represented by R01.