California / Department of Public Health / Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services

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Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

11 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $109,177, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $109,177
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,381$246,144+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services is held in 4 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $109,177 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health Care Services

$228,391 · 43

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$205,810 · 3

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$45,152 · 1

Median total compensation for the Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Richards

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$250,732

Base pay: $244,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808627787002
Salary Total: $18,876
Total Pay: $250,732

James Richards holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,732. Union affiliation: R16.

Chante Buntin

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$227,791

Base pay: $225,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,214
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808317787004
Salary Total: $19,214
Total Pay: $227,791

Chante Buntin is a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $227,791. They are represented by R16.

Richard Weiss

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$221,406

Base pay: $218,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808317787001
Salary Total: $17,961
Total Pay: $221,406

Richard Weiss works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $221,406 in 2025. Union affiliation: R16.

Marcus Doane

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$206,192

Base pay: $203,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,192
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808517787002
Salary Total: $15,716
Total Pay: $206,192

Marcus Doane works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Public Health. Their status is part-time. Marcus earned $206,192 in 2025. Union affiliation: R16.

Robert Bernstein

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$197,626

Base pay: $172,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808647787002
Salary Total: $18,876
Total Pay: $197,626

Robert Bernstein is a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $197,626. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Masoumeh Ghaffari

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$109,177

Base pay: $107,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808417787004
Salary Total: $14,025
Total Pay: $109,177

Masoumeh Ghaffari holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,177. They are represented by R16.

Vivek Bhatt

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$77,660

Base pay: $73,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,809
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808827787909
Salary Total: $14,706
Total Pay: $77,660

Vivek Bhatt is a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $77,660. Union affiliation: R16.

Esther Cistone

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$52,654

Base pay: $52,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,654
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,214
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808307787901
Salary Total: $111
Total Pay: $52,654

At Department of Public Health, Esther Cistone serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,654. They are represented by R16.

Kathleen Luskin

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$40,650

Base pay: $40,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808627787003
Salary Total: $13,759
Total Pay: $40,650

Kathleen Luskin holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,650. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Ramadevi Pullela

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$40,025

Base pay: $40,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808547787001
Salary Total: $13,759
Total Pay: $40,025

Ramadevi Pullela is a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,025. Union affiliation: R16.

Thomas Garrett

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$17,381

Base pay: $17,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,381
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808637787901
Salary Total: $95
Total Pay: $17,381

At Department of Public Health, Thomas Garrett serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,381. Union affiliation: R16.