California / Department of Public Health / Program Technician II

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Program Technician II

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

282 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $46,060, below the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 282
Total payroll: $10.8M
Role median: $46,060
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$24,082$67,180+

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

How total compensation varies among the 282 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

Program Technician II is held in 41 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $46,060 ranks #34 of 41.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$57,153 · 1

Veterans Affairs

$56,435 · 4

Department of Health Care Services

$56,059 · 13

Transportation

$55,937 · 11

Department of Managed Care

$55,238 · 4

Forestry and Fire Protection

$54,770 · 7

Water Resources Control Board

$53,943 · 1

Insurance

$53,929 · 21

California Horse Racing Board

$53,528 · 8

Pesticide Regulation

$53,469 · 4

Rehabilitation

$52,527 · 52

CDCR

$52,022 · 6

Median total compensation for the Program Technician II role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $49,343 ranks #3 of 3. See Program Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Vermont

$56,576 · 104

Missouri

$51,177 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Program Technicianroles 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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Mark Lantin

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$21,191

Base pay: $21,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,721
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808219928018
Salary Total: $3,721
Total Pay: $21,191

At Department of Public Health, Mark Lantin serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,191. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Catherine E Pearson

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$21,186

Base pay: $21,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,721
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808439928014
Salary Total: $3,721
Total Pay: $21,186

Catherine E Pearson is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $21,186. They are represented by R04.

India Davis

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$20,946

Base pay: $20,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808629928010
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $20,946

India Davis is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,946. Union affiliation: R04.

Joe Mary Vargas

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$20,884

Base pay: $20,038
Overtime: $847
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808549928015
Salary Total: $3,474
Total Pay: $20,884

Joe Mary Vargas works as a Program Technician II for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Joe earned $20,884 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Trinidad Hernandez

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$19,740

Base pay: $19,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802209928067
Salary Total: $3,918
Total Pay: $19,740

Trinidad Hernandez is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,740. They are represented by R04.

Azalia Armelin

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$19,678

Base pay: $19,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $565
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,721
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808219928909
Salary Total: $3,721
Total Pay: $19,678

Azalia Armelin is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,678. Union affiliation: R04.

Jeffrey Mejia

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$19,477

Base pay: $19,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808219928005
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $19,477

Jeffrey Mejia works as a Program Technician II for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $19,477 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jesus Mier

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$18,744

Base pay: $9,662
Overtime: $7,296
Other pay: $1,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802309928901
Salary Total: $4,227
Total Pay: $18,744

Jesus Mier works as a Program Technician II for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jesus earned $18,744 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Jayda Jefferson

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$18,538

Base pay: $18,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802209928059
Salary Total: $4,046
Total Pay: $18,538

Jayda Jefferson holds the role of Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,538. They are represented by R04.

Antonio Laporte

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$18,418

Base pay: $13,689
Overtime: $4,729
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802219928901
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $18,418

Antonio Laporte holds the role of Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,418. They are represented by R04.

Christopher Alarcon

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$17,032

Base pay: $12,077
Overtime: $4,207
Other pay: $748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802309928901
Salary Total: $4,227
Total Pay: $17,032

Christopher Alarcon holds the role of Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,032. Union affiliation: R04.