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 57
Investigator/Department of Public Health
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Abraham E Velez works as a Investigator for Department of Public Health. Abraham earned $90,809 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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Sarah A Covello holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,784. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Benjamin R Garcia serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,760. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Electrician I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Victor M Estoesta serves as a Electrician I. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,712. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Tanya K Houseman is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,706. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Samantha F Mateo is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,694. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Kia Lee is a Associate Accounting Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,682. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Moiz Rydhan works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Moiz earned $90,634 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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Amparo Q Camacho is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,623. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Andrea R Arvizu works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Andrea earned $90,614 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Katherine K Hui works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Katherine earned $90,604 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Alexandrea D Stutzman works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Alexandrea earned $90,592 in 2023. They are represented by R17.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Catherine A Cortez works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Catherine earned $90,580 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health Program Manager II/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Ramona C Mosley serves as a Health Program Manager II. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,548. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Rogelio Rubio-Montano works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Public Health. Rogelio earned $90,534 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Anita N Sapo serves as a Associate Accounting Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,532. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Xia Vang holds the role of Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,529. Union affiliation: R17.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Jesus F Arias is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,526. They are represented by S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Jenell C Morgan serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,521. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Bruce R Hammerstad serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $90,501. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Viktoria L Kolpacoff serves as a Research Scientist II (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). Their 2023 pay totaled $90,488. They are represented by R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Charm Lee holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,477. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Saigeetha Murugan serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,470. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator II (Supervisor)/Department of Public Health
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Ariana Chojnacki works as a Health Facilities Evaluator II (Supervisor) for Department of Public Health. Ariana earned $90,423 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health
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Arash Mottaghian is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,416. They are represented by S01.
Senior Legal Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Mary K Booth serves as a Senior Legal Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,282. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Joy L Aria works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Public Health. Joy earned $90,225 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Rachel Y Galaraga holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,225. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Public Health Biologist/Department of Public Health
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Tony J Kovach is a Associate Public Health Biologist at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,224. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Kaye Pulupa serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $90,215. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Edmund H Kwong serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,209. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Health and Safety Officer/Department of Public Health
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James M Elmore works as a Health and Safety Officer for Department of Public Health. James earned $90,206 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Arturo Rodriguez holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,194. They are represented by S01.
Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/Department of Public Health
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Ismael R Cruz is a Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems- at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,182. Union affiliation: R01.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Barbara A Mccullough works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Barbara earned $90,171 in 2023. They are represented by R17.
Stationary Engineer/Department of Public Health
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Beau C Latrielle Jr works as a Stationary Engineer for Department of Public Health. Beau earned $90,170 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R13.
Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences)/Department of Public Health
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Jeremiah L Vongsa holds the role of Research Scientist II (Chemical Sciences) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,139. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Department of Public Health
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Armantaro Hirose-Afshari is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $90,128. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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Allan Diamzon holds the role of Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,120. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Tereza M Lujan serves as a Health Program Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,094. Union affiliation: R01.