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 53
Investigator/Department of Public Health
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Brian C Hensley holds the role of Investigator at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,500. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Albert Rodriguez serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $94,484. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Kristy L Lieu holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,482. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health
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Nuur F Shaikh is a Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $94,482. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Heather J Zwane serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,478. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Mary L De La Cruz serves as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,477. They are represented by R17.
Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Andrew G Meyer works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Department of Public Health. Andrew earned $94,391 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Health Physicist/Department of Public Health
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Yuksel Ufuktepe works as a Associate Health Physicist for Department of Public Health. Yuksel earned $94,387 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Genetic Disease Program Specialist III/Department of Public Health
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Jacqueline A Avila works as a Genetic Disease Program Specialist III for Department of Public Health. Jacqueline earned $94,379 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Stephen E Bright holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,376. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Brian L Fortune serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,375. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Joshua A Williams works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Public Health. Joshua earned $94,362 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Prasha Bhandari serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). Their 2023 pay totaled $94,350. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Ann S Pastrana works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Ann earned $94,274 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Michele D Melendez serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,213. They are represented by S01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Denise T Chang serves as a Associate Accounting Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $94,178. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Pardeep K Sahota holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,139. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Trina L Martinez holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,129. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Christina Pamplona works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Christina earned $94,128 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Jing J Lovinger serves as a Research Scientist II (Social/Behavioral Sciences). Their 2023 pay totaled $94,125. They are represented by R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Stephanie M Bowman holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $94,117. Union affiliation: S01.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Casey R Triggs works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Casey earned $94,079 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health
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Satvinder K Dhaliwal works as a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Satvinder earned $94,045 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Zyra W Baron works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Zyra earned $94,031 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health
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Michael C Baes works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Department of Public Health. Michael earned $94,027 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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Rawan T Naser is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $93,956. They are represented by R10.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Emily H Zadeh holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,899. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Bea Vue serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $93,858. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Austin T Gee works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Department of Public Health. Austin earned $93,853 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Dennis Terbio holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,844. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Tracy Ly is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $93,840. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Anjali Atwal holds the role of Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,832. They are represented by R17.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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Taylor W Weldon works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Department of Public Health. Taylor earned $93,815 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Occupational Therapy Consultant/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Carol B Loeffler serves as a Occupational Therapy Consultant. Their 2023 pay totaled $93,792. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Mandi D Lee holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,788. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Lisa R Gonzales holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,660. They are represented by R01.
Public Health Medical Officer III/Department of Public Health
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Jon Rosenberg works as a Public Health Medical Officer III for Department of Public Health. Jon earned $93,658 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Accounting Administrator II/Department of Public Health
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Helen Vo holds the role of Accounting Administrator II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,642. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Martha J Garcia works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Public Health. Martha earned $93,633 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Andrea C Manrique works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Public Health. Andrea earned $93,624 in 2023. They are represented by R01.