California / Department of Public Health / Health Program Specialist I

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Health Program Specialist I

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

268 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $86,025, below the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 268
Total payroll: $22.2M
Role median: $86,025
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,934$115,965+

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How total compensation varies among the 268 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 Public Health, the median of $86,025 ranks #10 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

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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Jackie Velarde

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$54,158

Base pay: $54,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803408338001
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $54,158

Jackie Velarde is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,158. They are represented by R01.

Anisah Alshiekh

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$53,156

Base pay: $50,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808058338002
Salary Total: $6,430
Total Pay: $53,156

Anisah Alshiekh holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,156. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rossana Anglo

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$52,145

Base pay: $36,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814308338001
Salary Total: $8,049
Total Pay: $52,145

Rossana Anglo holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,145. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gorlia Xiong

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$51,519

Base pay: $51,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804668338909
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $51,519

At Department of Public Health, Gorlia Xiong serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,519. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Clayborne Cook

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$50,318

Base pay: $49,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803358338006
Salary Total: $6,243
Total Pay: $50,318

Clayborne Cook is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $50,318. Union affiliation: R01.

Nicholas Wong

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$50,168

Base pay: $49,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804078338002
Salary Total: $6,243
Total Pay: $50,168

Nicholas Wong works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $50,168 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Austin Hammesfahr

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$47,816

Base pay: $47,320
Overtime: $497
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804678338909
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $47,816

Austin Hammesfahr works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $47,816 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Rachael Colorafi

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$47,519

Base pay: $47,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803458338002
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $47,519

Rachael Colorafi holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,519. Union affiliation: R01.

Osamu Kumasaka

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$47,245

Base pay: $43,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5810358338909
Salary Total: $6,882
Total Pay: $47,245

Osamu Kumasaka holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,245. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Meghan Reilly

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$46,175

Base pay: $44,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805208338057
Salary Total: $6,752
Total Pay: $46,175

Meghan Reilly works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Meghan earned $46,175 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Harsimran Sidhu

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$43,354

Base pay: $36,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803708338008
Salary Total: $6,454
Total Pay: $43,354

Harsimran Sidhu works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Harsimran earned $43,354 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Natalie Jensen

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$41,713

Base pay: $41,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805108338020
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $41,713

At Department of Public Health, Natalie Jensen serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,713. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Theresa Mcginnis

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$39,432

Base pay: $39,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,432
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803108338901
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $39,432

Theresa Mcginnis holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,432. Union affiliation: R01.

Deyanira Nixon

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$38,842

Base pay: $38,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805208338057
Salary Total: $6,455
Total Pay: $38,842

Deyanira Nixon holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,842. Union affiliation: R01.

Ryan Martin-Valenzuela

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$37,432

Base pay: $31,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804408338909
Salary Total: $6,555
Total Pay: $37,432

At Department of Public Health, Ryan Martin-Valenzuela serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,432. They are represented by R01.

Gyasi-Rais Tuluka

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$35,740

Base pay: $35,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803458338019
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $35,740

Gyasi-Rais Tuluka is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,740. They are represented by R01.

Hager Azab

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$34,821

Base pay: $34,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800118338006
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $34,821

Hager Azab works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Hager earned $34,821 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Karen Raju

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$34,674

Base pay: $31,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803358338002
Salary Total: $6,243
Total Pay: $34,674

At Department of Public Health, Karen Raju serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,674. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Saara Chaudry

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$25,889

Base pay: $25,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803458338009
Salary Total: $6,882
Total Pay: $25,889

At Department of Public Health, Saara Chaudry serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,889. They are represented by R01.

Dustin Khebzou

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$25,405

Base pay: $25,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803538338003
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $25,405

Dustin Khebzou works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $25,405 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Joshua Brown

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$23,853

Base pay: $23,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803458338012
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $23,853

Joshua Brown is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,853. They are represented by R01.

Pratima Swarup

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$20,362

Base pay: $16,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,362
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803528338003
Salary Total: $4,025
Total Pay: $20,362

Pratima Swarup holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,362. They are represented by R01.

Ana Mejia

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$17,963

Base pay: $17,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803538338004
Salary Total: $6,624
Total Pay: $17,963

Ana Mejia holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,963. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Courtenay Singer

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$15,043

Base pay: $14,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,043
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: 5803708338008
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $15,043

Courtenay Singer holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,043. Union affiliation: R01.

Cathleen Holvick

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$12,572

Base pay: $12,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,572
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5810118338901
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $12,572

Cathleen Holvick works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is intermittent. Cathleen earned $12,572 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Emily Asquith Velasquez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$11,918

Base pay: $11,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803708338006
Salary Total: $6,243
Total Pay: $11,918

At Department of Public Health, Emily Asquith Velasquez serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,918. Union affiliation: R01.

Jessica Lin

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$10,194

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800358338010
Salary Total: $7,226
Total Pay: $10,194

Jessica Lin works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $10,194 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mary Lackey

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$4,934

Base pay: $4,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803408338001
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $4,934

At Department of Public Health, Mary Lackey serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,934. They are represented by R01.