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 89
Special Investigator/Department of Public Health
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Adham S Abdeljawad works as a Special Investigator for Department of Public Health. Adham earned $66,584 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Tabata Belaunzaran-Morales works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Tabata earned $66,559 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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Roynika Shandil works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Department of Public Health. Roynika earned $66,521 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Public Health Microbiologist I/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Aimee X Rendon serves as a Public Health Microbiologist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,504. Union affiliation: R10.
Public Health Microbiologist I/Department of Public Health
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Isabella Garcia holds the role of Public Health Microbiologist I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,467. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Charles A Curry works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Charles earned $66,333 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Jillian K Senica works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Jillian earned $66,312 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Meagan M Torres holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,271. Union affiliation: R01.
Supervising Laboratory Assistant II/Department of Public Health
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Ramon A Cervantes works as a Supervising Laboratory Assistant II for Department of Public Health. Ramon earned $66,259 in 2023. Union affiliation: S11.
Supervising Laboratory Assistant II/Department of Public Health
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Ercilia Mota holds the role of Supervising Laboratory Assistant II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,259. Their bargaining unit is S11.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Department of Public Health
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Christopher V Drake holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,234. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Sarina D Rios serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,226. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Muhammad Nawaz serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,222. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Promila Chhetri serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,140. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Thu N Dinh holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,004. They are represented by R01.
Research Data Specialist II/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Pan Sheng serves as a Research Data Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,990. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health
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Ofelia Franco holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $65,987. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Lanying Zhou is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,971. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Tu T Le works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Tu earned $65,813 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Jerrell C Limos is a Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,788. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Custodian Supervisor II/Department of Public Health
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Derrick A Thomas works as a Custodian Supervisor II for Department of Public Health. Derrick earned $65,759 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S15.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Sharon M Azzimonti works as a Staff Services Analyst for Department of Public Health. Sharon earned $65,759 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician II/Department of Public Health
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Yesenia Fernandez works as a Program Technician II for Department of Public Health. Yesenia earned $65,716 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Mallory L Stone serves as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,709. They are represented by R17.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Patrick R Hynes works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Patrick earned $65,611 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Animal Technician IV/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Sharon M Gerk serves as a Animal Technician IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,599. Their bargaining unit is S11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Jason D Zakem is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,592. Union affiliation: R01.
Supervising Program Technician II/Department of Public Health
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Dianne M Jessiman holds the role of Supervising Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $65,537. They are represented by S04.
Senior Personnel Specialist/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Alejandra Flores-Hernandez serves as a Senior Personnel Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,537. Union affiliation: R01.
Supervising Laboratory Assistant II/Department of Public Health
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Nicholas Trotter works as a Supervising Laboratory Assistant II for Department of Public Health. Nicholas earned $65,531 in 2023. Union affiliation: S11.
Information Technology Specialist I/Department of Public Health
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Rafael E Mercado is a Information Technology Specialist I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,496. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Bree C Utter holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $65,433. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Maria M Quitugua is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,410. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Ericka M Leanos serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,304. They are represented by R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Maria R Zapata is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,275. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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At Department of Public Health, Pricella R Mercer serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,241. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Department of Public Health
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Harpreet K Bhullar is a Environmental Scientist at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,178. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Peter Min is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,176. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Paul Torres is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $65,174. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health
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Nicolette E Dacong works as a Staff Services Analyst for Department of Public Health. Nicolette earned $65,061 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.