California / Department of Public Health

Agency file

Department of Public Health

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Department of Public Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 5,429 employees with median total compensation of $92,430; the highest distinct record was $312,482.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $500.6M
Employees: 5,429
Median total: $92,430
Highest record: $312,482

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$24,082$184,816+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 5,429 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,430) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $89,460 (97%)
Overtime — $733 (1%)
Other — $2,018 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,469

$69,010

$92,430

$117,249

$135,141

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $135,141 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,469. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

981 · $77,921

Nurse Surveyor

635 · $116,632

Staff Services Manager I

296 · $97,333

Health Program Specialist I

224 · $86,388

Program Technician II

208 · $47,811

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$420.6M —	4,865 —	$87,794 —
2024	$470.4M ▲ 11.9%	5,335 ▲ 9.7%	$88,293 ▲ 0.6%
2025	$500.6M ▲ 6.4%	5,429 ▲ 1.8%	$92,430 ▲ 4.7%

Record list

Employees

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Camille Costa

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,320

Base pay: $94,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801204800028
Salary Total: $8,071
Total Pay: $98,320

Camille Costa is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,320. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Ramonda Ramos

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,312

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800358338033
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $98,312

Ramonda Ramos holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,312. They are represented by R01.

Shawn Bailey

Research Scientist I (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,309

Base pay: $98,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305576016
Salary Total: $8,393
Total Pay: $98,309

Shawn Bailey is a Research Scientist I (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,309. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Robert Grecia

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$98,306

Base pay: $97,377
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808318011150
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $98,306

Robert Grecia is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $98,306. Union affiliation: R17.

Md Sohel Rana

Research Data Specialist II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,219

Base pay: $97,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225758008
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $98,219

Md Sohel Rana holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,219. Union affiliation: R01.

Luke Molinar

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,203

Base pay: $94,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805104800033
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $98,203

Luke Molinar works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Luke earned $98,203 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Jodi Ramirez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,175

Base pay: $96,075
Overtime: $1,500
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814958338909
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $98,175

At Department of Public Health, Jodi Ramirez serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,175. They are represented by R01.

Ramona Lujan

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,170

Base pay: $94,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800104800006
Salary Total: $8,071
Total Pay: $98,170

Ramona Lujan holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,170. They are represented by S01.

Katy Gray

Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,157

Base pay: $89,892
Overtime: $7,665
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801104552006
Salary Total: $7,926
Total Pay: $98,157

Katy Gray works as a Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Katy earned $98,157 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Andrew Trigueros

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,142

Base pay: $92,840
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $5,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,603
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808438011110
Salary Total: $9,699
Total Pay: $98,142

Andrew Trigueros holds the role of Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,142. Union affiliation: R17.

Hedy Lim

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,113

Base pay: $94,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800114801009
Salary Total: $8,054
Total Pay: $98,113

Hedy Lim is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,113. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Lilian Cabrera-Haro

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,074

Base pay: $83,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205590019
Salary Total: $8,311
Total Pay: $98,074

Lilian Cabrera-Haro is a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,074. Union affiliation: R10.

Christopher Jackson

Investigator/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,070

Base pay: $97,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806638610004
Salary Total: $8,713
Total Pay: $98,070

Christopher Jackson holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,070. Union affiliation: R07.

Carol Loeffler

Occupational Therapy Consultant/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$98,034

Base pay: $88,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808308281003
Salary Total: $8,072
Total Pay: $98,034

Carol Loeffler holds the role of Occupational Therapy Consultant at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,034. They are represented by R19.

Michaela Debolt

Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,991

Base pay: $97,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,411
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805105590007
Salary Total: $8,285
Total Pay: $97,991

Michaela Debolt holds the role of Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,991. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jonni Johnson

Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$97,956

Base pay: $97,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,202
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225594003
Salary Total: $8,448
Total Pay: $97,956

Jonni Johnson works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jonni earned $97,956 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Anne Carrasco

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,954

Base pay: $95,814
Overtime: $1,665
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808458011034
Salary Total: $9,270
Total Pay: $97,954

Anne Carrasco is a Nurse Surveyor at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,954. They are represented by R17.

Kendra Damallie

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,951

Base pay: $95,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,740
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805104801008
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $97,951

Kendra Damallie holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,951. They are represented by S01.

Sarah Devoto

Research Data Supervisor II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,930

Base pay: $94,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5802225737001
Salary Total: $8,054
Total Pay: $97,930

Sarah Devoto works as a Research Data Supervisor II for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $97,930 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Terri Blackwell-Goetz

Health Program Manager II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$97,925

Base pay: $90,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808438428904
Salary Total: $9,219
Total Pay: $97,925

Terri Blackwell-Goetz is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $97,925. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Syprose Nyachoti

Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,908

Base pay: $97,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5817235581002
Salary Total: $8,562
Total Pay: $97,908

At Department of Public Health, Syprose Nyachoti serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,908. Union affiliation: R10.

Carly Carroll

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$97,901

Base pay: $94,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801204800026
Salary Total: $8,079
Total Pay: $97,901

Carly Carroll is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,901. Union affiliation: E48.

Blanca Molinar

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,895

Base pay: $97,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,861
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807325578003
Salary Total: $8,801
Total Pay: $97,895

Blanca Molinar holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,895. Union affiliation: R10.

Esther Lim

Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,875

Base pay: $97,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,406
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075594004
Salary Total: $8,280
Total Pay: $97,875

Esther Lim holds the role of Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,875. They are represented by R10.

Mary Dinna Carlos

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,873

Base pay: $90,737
Overtime: $6,636
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808528011090
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $97,873

Mary Dinna Carlos works as a Nurse Surveyor for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $97,873 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Eric Avila

Associate Health Physicist/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,872

Base pay: $97,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,747
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806303803125
Salary Total: $8,441
Total Pay: $97,872

Eric Avila works as a Associate Health Physicist for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $97,872 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Swanstrom

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,861

Base pay: $97,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5813308336017
Salary Total: $8,198
Total Pay: $97,861

Jennifer Swanstrom works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $97,861 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Cesar Ruvalcaba

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,858

Base pay: $97,173
Overtime: $184
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806500765014
Salary Total: $8,321
Total Pay: $97,858

Cesar Ruvalcaba works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $97,858 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Tim Henderson

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,829

Base pay: $94,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801304801005
Salary Total: $8,054
Total Pay: $97,829

Tim Henderson holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,829. They are represented by S01.

Eric Ruth

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$97,819

Base pay: $95,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808204801002
Salary Total: $8,216
Total Pay: $97,819

Eric Ruth holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,819. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Heather West

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,811

Base pay: $94,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803454800008
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $97,811

Heather West works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $97,811 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Ricky Totah

Health and Safety Officer/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$97,799

Base pay: $94,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,106
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801303917003
Salary Total: $7,863
Total Pay: $97,799

Ricky Totah is a Health and Safety Officer at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,799. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Jacqueline Oakes

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$97,775

Base pay: $86,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801204801002
Salary Total: $9,219
Total Pay: $97,775

Jacqueline Oakes works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $97,775 in 2023. They are represented by S01.