California / Department of Public Health
Agency file
The Department of Public Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2023, this agency had 4,865 employees with median total compensation of $87,794; the highest distinct record was $333,526.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 4,865 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,794) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,301 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $32,960. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 102
Program Technician/Department of Public Health
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Walter K Kress is a Program Technician at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $50,000. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Erin A Palecek works as a Staff Services Analyst for Department of Public Health. Erin earned $49,980 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Public Health Laboratory Technician I -Microbiology-/Department of Public Health
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Baltazar Vazquez Jr works as a Public Health Laboratory Technician I -Microbiology- for Department of Public Health. Baltazar earned $49,980 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Public Health
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Lisa M Sullivan is a Office Technician (Typing) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $49,934. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Simone J Schafer holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,897. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Aaron L Caudle serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $49,892. Union affiliation: R04.
Warehouse Worker/Department of Public Health
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Mitchell A Sutfin is a Warehouse Worker at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $49,886. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Public Health
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Helen E Hall works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Department of Public Health. Helen earned $49,843 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Research Data Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Theodora R Fries works as a Research Data Specialist II for Department of Public Health. Theodora earned $49,804 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Assistant (General)/Department of Public Health
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Deborah A Rasmussen holds the role of Office Assistant (General) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,793. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Research Data Specialist III/Department of Public Health
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Niaz M Chowdhury works as a Research Data Specialist III for Department of Public Health. Niaz earned $49,790 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Ciara N Garcia holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,761. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Cristina Gonzalez serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,756. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Daniel R Medina is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $49,706. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Deepak Shrestha serves as a Health Program Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,591. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Ngoc T Nguyen serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,573. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician II/Department of Public Health
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Rocky Orines is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $49,562. They are represented by R04.
Information Officer I (Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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Lauren R De Necochea is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $49,542. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Ranjit K Singh serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,488. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Officer I (Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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Elizabeth Manzo Oynick holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,452. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician/Department of Public Health
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Alberto F Garza holds the role of Program Technician at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,450. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Nathan Daniel Garst serves as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences). Their 2023 pay totaled $49,443. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Public Health
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Savannah R Mcewan is a Office Technician (Typing) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $49,392. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Public Health
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Margo D Bell-Bartels holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,332. They are represented by R04.
Special Consultant/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Jed M Waldman serves as a Special Consultant. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,304. Union affiliation: E.
Personnel Specialist/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Neil J Cavanaugh serves as a Personnel Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,251. Union affiliation: R01.
Office Technician (General)/Department of Public Health
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Eric M Saechao holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,225. Union affiliation: R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Faithful Zaragoza holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,210. Union affiliation: R01.
Office Assistant (General)/Department of Public Health
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Arthur C Longmire holds the role of Office Assistant (General) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,193. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Office Assistant (General)/Department of Public Health
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Patrick H Wilkerson works as a Office Assistant (General) for Department of Public Health. Patrick earned $49,193 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician/Department of Public Health
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Rosemarie V Aduviso is a Program Technician at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $49,040. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician/Department of Public Health
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Bienvenido G Trajano is a Program Technician at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $49,040. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Silvia Reyna works as a Staff Services Analyst for Department of Public Health. Silvia earned $49,032 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Jotika M Chaudhary is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $48,985. Union affiliation: R17.
Public Health Laboratory Technician I -Microbiology-/Department of Public Health
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Kent M Mamongay holds the role of Public Health Laboratory Technician I -Microbiology- at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,898. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Miriam E Linares Martinez works as a Staff Services Analyst for Department of Public Health. Miriam earned $48,773 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician/Department of Public Health
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Nancy N Thai works as a Program Technician for Department of Public Health. Nancy earned $48,765 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician II/Department of Public Health
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Jaqueline Morales-Villa works as a Program Technician II for Department of Public Health. Jaqueline earned $48,757 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Jesse R Dominguez works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Jesse earned $48,712 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Gerrilee R Fisher is a Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $48,682. Union affiliation: R01.