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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Lisa Richmond

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$115,419

Base pay: $113,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,757
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808458011011
Salary Total: $9,664
Total Pay: $115,419

At Department of Public Health, Lisa Richmond serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,419. They are represented by R17.

Natalie De Guzman

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

2025 total comp

$115,418

Base pay: $114,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,893
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5815205605909
Salary Total: $9,844
Total Pay: $115,418

Natalie De Guzman is a Research Scientist III (Social/Behavioral Sciences) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,418. They are represented by R10.

Francine Arroyo

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

2025 total comp

$115,408

Base pay: $115,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315587001
Salary Total: $9,652
Total Pay: $115,408

At Department of Public Health, Francine Arroyo serves as a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,408. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Dallas Dawson

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$115,396

Base pay: $114,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808558011020
Salary Total: $9,777
Total Pay: $115,396

Dallas Dawson is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $115,396. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Aleli Unico

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$115,386

Base pay: $111,898
Overtime: $2,888
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808418011072
Salary Total: $9,485
Total Pay: $115,386

Aleli Unico is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $115,386. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Michael Davila

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$115,373

Base pay: $115,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801521414045
Salary Total: $9,686
Total Pay: $115,373

Michael Davila is a Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,373. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jessie Gouck

Health Program Manager II/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$115,351

Base pay: $111,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803108428010
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $115,351

Jessie Gouck holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,351. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Eileen Brooker

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$115,350

Base pay: $114,144
Overtime: $206
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808638011058
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $115,350

At Department of Public Health, Eileen Brooker serves as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,350. Union affiliation: R17.

Billy Joe Espinosa

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

2025 total comp

$115,330

Base pay: $115,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305581022
Salary Total: $9,706
Total Pay: $115,330

At Department of Public Health, Billy Joe Espinosa serves as a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,330. They are represented by R10.

Yancarlo Escarate

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

2025 total comp

$115,265

Base pay: $111,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803534801002
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $115,265

Yancarlo Escarate works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Yancarlo earned $115,265 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Deborah Harbour

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$115,249

Base pay: $114,144
Overtime: $505
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,249
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,473
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808418011107
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $115,249

Deborah Harbour is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $115,249. Union affiliation: R17.

Nunu Lijo

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$115,243

Base pay: $114,144
Overtime: $499
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808438011115
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $115,243

Nunu Lijo holds the role of Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,243. They are represented by R17.

Mandi Lee

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$115,223

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $14,188
Other pay: $13,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808255393789
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $115,223

At Department of Public Health, Mandi Lee serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,223. They are represented by R01.

Michele Boucher

Nurse Surveyor/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$115,220

Base pay: $110,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808558011084
Salary Total: $9,723
Total Pay: $115,220

At Department of Public Health, Michele Boucher serves as a Nurse Surveyor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,220. Union affiliation: R17.

Daniel Woo

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$115,210

Base pay: $104,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5800358336003
Salary Total: $8,842
Total Pay: $115,210

At Department of Public Health, Daniel Woo serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,210. Union affiliation: R01.

Kristen Asnault

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$115,210

Base pay: $114,144
Overtime: $491
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808648011077
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $115,210

Kristen Asnault holds the role of Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,210. They are represented by R17.

Angeli-Franz Vega

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$115,201

Base pay: $104,320
Overtime: $376
Other pay: $10,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5808628011083
Salary Total: $9,673
Total Pay: $115,201

Angeli-Franz Vega is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $115,201. Union affiliation: R17.

Allison Santiago

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

2025 total comp

$115,195

Base pay: $111,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801304801003
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $115,195

At Department of Public Health, Allison Santiago serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,195. Their bargaining unit is S01.