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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Taffany Hwang

Nurse Consultant III (Specialist)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$150,322

Base pay: $112,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803528181006
Salary Total: $10,999
Total Pay: $150,322

At Department of Public Health, Taffany Hwang serves as a Nurse Consultant III (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,322. Union affiliation: R17.

Jason Perry

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801521405064
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Jason Perry works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $150,219 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Jeremy Pine

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801511405016
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

At Department of Public Health, Jeremy Pine serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,219. Union affiliation: M01.

Linlin Li

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

2025 total comp

$150,203

Base pay: $150,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,897
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807315654003
Salary Total: $12,954
Total Pay: $150,203

At Department of Public Health, Linlin Li serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor II (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,203. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Santosh Agrawal

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,169

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801511405011
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,169

Santosh Agrawal works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Santosh earned $150,169 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Victoria Mahoney

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,169

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801511405003
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,169

At Department of Public Health, Victoria Mahoney serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,169. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Richard Banister

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,169

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801501405033
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,169

At Department of Public Health, Richard Banister serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,169. Union affiliation: M01.

Thien Chau

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,169

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801511405909
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,169

Thien Chau is a Information Technology Manager I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,169. They are represented by M01.

Roxana Islam

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,169

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801511405031
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,169

Roxana Islam holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,169. They are represented by M01.

Rebecca Kyles

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,169

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801501405032
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,169

Rebecca Kyles is a Information Technology Manager I at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,169. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Ratha Sun

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,169

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801511405013
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,169

Ratha Sun works as a Information Technology Manager I for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Ratha earned $150,169 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Margaret O'Neil

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,119

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801511405018
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,119

Margaret O'Neil holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,119. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jennifer Hill

C.E.A./Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,110

Base pay: $146,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801107500002
Salary Total: $12,356
Total Pay: $150,110

Jennifer Hill is a C.E.A. at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,110. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Wenlu Song

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

2025 total comp

$150,078

Base pay: $149,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807215638003
Salary Total: $12,531
Total Pay: $150,078

Wenlu Song works as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Chemical Sciences) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Wenlu earned $150,078 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Zhirong Li

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

2025 total comp

$150,053

Base pay: $149,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5807235645001
Salary Total: $12,531
Total Pay: $150,053

At Department of Public Health, Zhirong Li serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,053. Union affiliation: S10.

Cynthia Yen

Research Scientist Supervisor I(Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,019

Base pay: $149,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804305643001
Salary Total: $12,408
Total Pay: $150,019

At Department of Public Health, Cynthia Yen serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor I(Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,019. Union affiliation: S10.