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 119
Student Assistant/Department of Public Health
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Ines V Ruiz works as a Student Assistant for Department of Public Health. Ines earned $9,946 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Jennifer L Payton works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Jennifer earned $9,891 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Health Physicist/Department of Public Health
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Carol C Rexroth works as a Associate Health Physicist for Department of Public Health. Carol earned $9,816 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Marissa C Durette is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $9,755. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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James A August works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. James earned $9,664 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Sdeja Alfred is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $9,648. Union affiliation: R01.
Research Data Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Romana Teodora Dumitras is a Research Data Specialist I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $9,648. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Sarahi Rodriguez works as a Staff Services Analyst for Department of Public Health. Sarahi earned $9,452 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Mendy Y Downs works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Mendy earned $9,334 in 2023. Union affiliation: R17.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Valerie Quinn works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Public Health. Valerie earned $9,290 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Student Assistant/Department of Public Health
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Michael D Rhatigan works as a Student Assistant for Department of Public Health. Michael earned $9,271 in 2023. They are represented by E.
Investigator/Department of Public Health
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Rachael R Raspino holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,227. They are represented by R07.
Special Consultant/Department of Public Health
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Gary Nodine holds the role of Special Consultant at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,156. They are represented by E.
Health Facilities Evaluator II (Supervisor)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Ruthann Hernandez serves as a Health Facilities Evaluator II (Supervisor). Their 2023 pay totaled $9,130. Union affiliation: S01.
Student Assistant/Department of Public Health
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Maryfer Esquivel Jacobo holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,090. They are represented by E.
Office Assistant (General)/Department of Public Health
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Gregory P Bluitt works as a Office Assistant (General) for Department of Public Health. Gregory earned $9,062 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Payas M Shah holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,013. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Christopher A Hernandez works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Christopher earned $9,009 in 2023. Union affiliation: R17.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Danita M Small is a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $8,984. They are represented by R17.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Lorene Vanzandt works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Lorene earned $8,959 in 2023. They are represented by R17.
Custodian I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Jessie D Jackson Iii serves as a Custodian I. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,904. Their bargaining unit is R15.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Genevieve B Bohan holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,884. Union affiliation: R01.
Program Technician II/Department of Public Health
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Ellen N Huenergardt works as a Program Technician II for Department of Public Health. Ellen earned $8,800 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician III/Department of Public Health
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Joseph A Orden is a Program Technician III at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $8,784. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Megan E Harrigan works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Megan earned $8,784 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Diana Jean A Diokno serves as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,754. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Mariah S Silk is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $8,741. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Assistant (General)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Nida N Vilaisouk serves as a Office Assistant (General). Their 2023 pay totaled $8,610. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Christine M Akel holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,428. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Joy V Carrington works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Joy earned $8,236 in 2023. Union affiliation: R17.
Student Assistant/Department of Public Health
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Kenneth W Widjaja holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,199. They are represented by E.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Deborah K Shrem holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,194. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (General)/Department of Public Health
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Samariea Lockett is a Office Technician (General) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $8,052. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Shantel L Muldrew serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). Their 2023 pay totaled $7,830. Union affiliation: R10.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Kathleen M Halvorson works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Kathleen earned $7,815 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Nurse Consultant III (Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Ruby Villavisencio serves as a Nurse Consultant III (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $7,727. Union affiliation: R17.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Kristen C Asnault serves as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,688. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Katrina Hall works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Katrina earned $7,688 in 2023. They are represented by R17.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Maria D Contreras works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Maria earned $7,662 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Lilygold T Zecha works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Lilygold earned $7,643 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R17.