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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Sherry Ahrens

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$35,107

Base pay: $34,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806309928018
Salary Total: $4,664
Total Pay: $35,107

Sherry Ahrens holds the role of Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,107. They are represented by R04.

Juliann Alfaro

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$34,215

Base pay: $33,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808459928011
Salary Total: $3,908
Total Pay: $34,215

At Department of Public Health, Juliann Alfaro serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,215. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kayla Willis

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$33,674

Base pay: $33,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808529928012
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $33,674

Kayla Willis is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,674. They are represented by R04.

Katie Hill

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$33,486

Base pay: $33,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808649928012
Salary Total: $3,541
Total Pay: $33,486

Katie Hill is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,486. Union affiliation: R04.

Jacqulyn Ezzat-Mcdougal

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$33,354

Base pay: $32,658
Overtime: $471
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808649928011
Salary Total: $4,099
Total Pay: $33,354

Jacqulyn Ezzat-Mcdougal is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,354. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Elijah Smith

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$32,755

Base pay: $32,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808629928011
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $32,755

At Department of Public Health, Elijah Smith serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,755. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Grace Bowman

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$32,042

Base pay: $31,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804059928009
Salary Total: $4,305
Total Pay: $32,042

At Department of Public Health, Grace Bowman serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,042. Union affiliation: R04.