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 108
Special Investigator/Department of Public Health
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Tamara Y Jackson is a Special Investigator at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $39,522. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Joshua J Mendoza is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $39,381. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Waverly A Pierce is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $39,371. Union affiliation: R01.
Public Health Medical Officer III/Department of Public Health
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Carol A Glaser works as a Public Health Medical Officer III for Department of Public Health. Carol earned $39,300 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S16.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Lajuana L Thompson holds the role of Associate Personnel Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,172. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Department of Public Health
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Steve J Charrette works as a Senior Laboratory Assistant for Department of Public Health. Steve earned $39,148 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Navleen Jhaj is a Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $39,090. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Public Health
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Edward L Montoya is a Office Technician (Typing) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $39,008. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Carmina O Carrillo holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,954. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Ramon O De Guzman holds the role of Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,731. Union affiliation: R17.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Daniel D Diroll holds the role of Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,623. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Microbiologist Intern/Department of Public Health
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Amanda L Abbey works as a Microbiologist Intern for Department of Public Health. Amanda earned $38,523 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Chelsy D Harn is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $38,472. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Mary Rousseve serves as a Health Program Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,460. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Tabo Mwikisa-Kelly works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Tabo earned $38,442 in 2023. They are represented by R17.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Teresa R Gutierrez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $38,284. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Jennifer M Morris is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $38,194. They are represented by R17.
Program Technician/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Leora Amir serves as a Program Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,176. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Leanne Carroll serves as a Health Program Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,028. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician II/Department of Public Health
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Wayne L Mcdermott holds the role of Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,002. Union affiliation: R04.
Environmental Scientist/Department of Public Health
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Meady Thao holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,987. Union affiliation: R10.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Noelle A Duncan holds the role of Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,813. They are represented by R17.
Staff Services Manager III/Department of Public Health
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Gary Gascoigne is a Staff Services Manager III at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $37,790. They are represented by M01.
Personnel Technician I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Lydia A Lockhart serves as a Personnel Technician I. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,772. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Mary E Mclean is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $37,663. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Office Technician (Typing)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Bailey Shields serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $37,645. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Yuliya A Kravtsov serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,619. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Franc Louie M De Guzman is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $37,585. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Program Technician II/Department of Public Health
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Cheryl L Coats is a Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $37,545. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Bertilda C Lazo is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $37,475. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Danielle B Scott holds the role of Associate Personnel Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,449. They are represented by R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Fanny Shinn-Mandap is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $37,440. They are represented by R17.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Rochelle Garcia holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,314. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Health Physicist/Department of Public Health
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Delia N Aquino works as a Associate Health Physicist for Department of Public Health. Delia earned $37,300 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Ireri M Caratachez works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Ireri earned $37,276 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Manprit S Samra serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,265. They are represented by R01.
Research Data Manager/Department of Public Health
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Karen E Carroll holds the role of Research Data Manager at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,211. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Custodian I/Department of Public Health
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Jennifer L Eutsler is a Custodian I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $37,204. They are represented by R15.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Molly A Huckabay is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $37,192. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Attorney IV/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Margaret A Bernardy serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,152. Union affiliation: R02.