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Department of Public Health

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2023
Employees
4,865
Median total
$87,794
Highest record
$333,526

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$175,243+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$82,646 (96%)
  • Overtime$990 (1%)
  • Other$2,809 (3%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$32,960
$61,929
$87,794
$110,333
$127,301

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 92

John R Buffington

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$62,448
Base pay
$57,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,448
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,512
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801521405005
Salary Total
$11,512
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,448

John R Buffington is a Information Technology Manager I at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $62,448. They are represented by M01.

Elizabeth B Hiers

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$62,429
Base pay
$60,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,429
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,998
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5813708336001
Salary Total
$7,998
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,429

At Department of Public Health, Elizabeth B Hiers serves as a Health Program Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,429. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ruben D Rodriguez

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$62,372
Base pay
$62,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,372
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,374
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801305157706
Salary Total
$5,374
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,372

At Department of Public Health, Ruben D Rodriguez serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,372. They are represented by R01.

Shauna A Olsen

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$62,209
Base pay
$61,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,209
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,858
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5800128336005
Salary Total
$6,858
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,209

Shauna A Olsen works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Public Health. Shauna earned $62,209 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Aaro A L Lautamo

Junior Health Physicist/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$62,136
Base pay
$61,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,136
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,381
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5806303781005
Salary Total
$5,381
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,136

Aaro A L Lautamo is a Junior Health Physicist at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $62,136. Union affiliation: R10.

Mylene I Alqueza

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$62,097
Base pay
$54,598
Overtime
$1,129
Other pay
$6,371
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,097
Union / bargaining unit
R17
Work county
SANTA CLARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,504
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808548011037
Salary Total
$8,704
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$62,097

Mylene I Alqueza works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Mylene earned $62,097 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Salvador E Guzman

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,988
Base pay
$60,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,988
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,907
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5803455393707
Salary Total
$6,907
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,988

Salvador E Guzman holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,988. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michael T Connor

Supervising Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,951
Base pay
$46,338
Overtime
$13,243
Other pay
$2,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,951
Union / bargaining unit
S04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,125
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808219925001
Salary Total
$4,125
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,951

At Department of Public Health, Michael T Connor serves as a Supervising Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,951. Their bargaining unit is S04.

Desiree R Moreno

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,929
Base pay
$59,115
Overtime
$222
Other pay
$2,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,929
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801105393749
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,929

Desiree R Moreno holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,929. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nani Vang

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,912
Base pay
$56,262
Overtime
$2,830
Other pay
$2,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,912
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,933
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808605157064
Salary Total
$4,933
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,912

Nani Vang holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,912. Union affiliation: R01.

Alyssa B Amor

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,893
Base pay
$59,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,893
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801305393786
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,893

Alyssa B Amor works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Alyssa earned $61,893 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Roman J Finch

Junior Health Physicist/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,889
Base pay
$61,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,889
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,381
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5806303781751
Salary Total
$5,381
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,889

Roman J Finch is a Junior Health Physicist at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $61,889. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Shamim Mousavi

Environmental Scientist/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,823
Base pay
$61,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,823
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,289
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5803520762006
Salary Total
$5,289
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,823

At Department of Public Health, Shamim Mousavi serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,823. They are represented by R10.

Liliya Ustymchuk

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,790
Base pay
$55,713
Overtime
$5,702
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,790
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,962
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808315157716
Salary Total
$4,962
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,790

Liliya Ustymchuk is a Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $61,790. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jackson Fong

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,778
Base pay
$52,229
Overtime
$7,729
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,778
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5802219928001
Salary Total
$4,528
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,778

Jackson Fong holds the role of Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,778. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Colleen M Brown

Senior Legal Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,776
Base pay
$60,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,776
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,901
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801405333007
Salary Total
$6,901
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,776

At Department of Public Health, Colleen M Brown serves as a Senior Legal Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,776. Union affiliation: R01.

Ronnisha Harris

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,772
Base pay
$59,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,772
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,040
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808255157757
Salary Total
$5,040
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,772

Ronnisha Harris works as a Staff Services Analyst for Department of Public Health. Ronnisha earned $61,772 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Leticia Tapia

Environmental Scientist/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,744
Base pay
$55,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,744
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
FRESNO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,029
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5806140762005
Salary Total
$7,029
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,744

At Department of Public Health, Leticia Tapia serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,744. They are represented by R10.

Frances Viramontes

Special Consultant/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,728
Base pay
$61,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,728
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$59
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5804014660901
Salary Total
$59
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$61,728

At Department of Public Health, Frances Viramontes serves as a Special Consultant. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,728. They are represented by E.

Jose A Portillo

Supervising Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,727
Base pay
$56,862
Overtime
$2,745
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,727
Union / bargaining unit
S04
Work county
CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,921
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808529925001
Salary Total
$4,921
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,727

Jose A Portillo holds the role of Supervising Program Technician II at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,727. They are represented by S04.

Esmeralda Medina

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,693
Base pay
$59,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,693
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,210
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5800455157712
Salary Total
$5,210
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,693

Esmeralda Medina holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,693. Union affiliation: R01.

Monsoon P Scherr

Public Health Laboratory Technician I -Microbiology-/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,641
Base pay
$58,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,641
Union / bargaining unit
R11
Work county
CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,931
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5807107887005
Salary Total
$4,931
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,641

Monsoon P Scherr is a Public Health Laboratory Technician I -Microbiology- at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $61,641. Union affiliation: R11.

Jasmin Zuniga

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,610
Base pay
$59,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,610
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,243
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5813458338010
Salary Total
$6,243
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,610

Jasmin Zuniga holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,610. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Thomas Dang

Environmental Scientist/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,609
Base pay
$60,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,609
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,289
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5803520762004
Salary Total
$5,289
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,609

Thomas Dang works as a Environmental Scientist for Department of Public Health. Thomas earned $61,609 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Elena Vang

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,544
Base pay
$60,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,544
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,968
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801205393788
Salary Total
$5,968
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,544

Elena Vang works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Department of Public Health. Elena earned $61,544 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nathan D Bowe

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,522
Base pay
$58,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,745
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,522
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,210
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808605157005
Salary Total
$5,210
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,522

At Department of Public Health, Nathan D Bowe serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,522. Union affiliation: R01.

Maria Sanchez

Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,512
Base pay
$54,468
Overtime
$5,224
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,512
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,528
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5802219928039
Salary Total
$4,728
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,512

Maria Sanchez works as a Program Technician II for Department of Public Health. Maria earned $61,512 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Wendy J Schmidt

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,464
Base pay
$61,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,464
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801305393901
Salary Total
$41
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$61,464

Wendy J Schmidt holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,464. They are represented by R01.

Kathryn E Frost

Executive Assistant/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,407
Base pay
$58,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,407
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,163
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5804001728002
Salary Total
$5,163
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,407

Kathryn E Frost works as a Executive Assistant for Department of Public Health. Kathryn earned $61,407 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Blesilda M Honorio

Supervising Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,401
Base pay
$59,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,401
Union / bargaining unit
S04
Work county
CONTRA COSTA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,167
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5807509925006
Salary Total
$5,167
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,401

At Department of Public Health, Blesilda M Honorio serves as a Supervising Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,401. Their bargaining unit is S04.

Jodi L Ramirez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,284
Base pay
$60,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,284
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,815
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5814958338909
Salary Total
$7,815
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,284

Jodi L Ramirez holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Public Health. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,284. They are represented by R01.

Bonnie L Edwards

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,267
Base pay
$60,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,267
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,114
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5805105393786
Salary Total
$7,114
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,267

Bonnie L Edwards is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $61,267. They are represented by R01.

Maydee M Lamano

Supervising Program Technician II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,260
Base pay
$59,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,260
Union / bargaining unit
S04
Work county
VENTURA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,167
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808559925002
Salary Total
$5,167
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,260

Maydee M Lamano works as a Supervising Program Technician II for Department of Public Health. Maydee earned $61,260 in 2023. Union affiliation: S04.

Rachel I Magee

Staff Services Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,214
Base pay
$58,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,214
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,179
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5804055157746
Salary Total
$5,179
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,214

At Department of Public Health, Rachel I Magee serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,214. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christina M Encina

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,151
Base pay
$58,137
Overtime
$755
Other pay
$2,260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,151
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,967
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801105393755
Salary Total
$5,967
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,151

Christina M Encina is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $61,151. Union affiliation: R01.

Brett M Summitt

Personnel Technician II (Specialist)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,118
Base pay
$55,739
Overtime
$2,959
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,118
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,879
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801205161708
Salary Total
$4,879
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,118

Brett M Summitt is a Personnel Technician II (Specialist) at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $61,118. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Charlene C Cheung

Personnel Specialist/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,107
Base pay
$58,564
Overtime
$573
Other pay
$1,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,107
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,047
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5801201303003
Salary Total
$5,047
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,107

Charlene C Cheung is a Personnel Specialist at Department of Public Health. 2023 total compensation came to $61,107. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eric A Durston

Graphic Designer II/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,098
Base pay
$59,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,098
Union / bargaining unit
R14
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,025
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5802012885001
Salary Total
$5,025
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,098

At Department of Public Health, Eric A Durston serves as a Graphic Designer II. Their 2023 pay totaled $61,098. Their bargaining unit is R14.

Pamela S Yvarra

Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp
$61,044
Base pay
$61,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,044
Union / bargaining unit
R17
Work county
VENTURA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,197
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5808558011021
Salary Total
$9,397
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$61,044

Pamela S Yvarra works as a Health Facilities Evaluator Nurse for Department of Public Health. Pamela earned $61,044 in 2023. Union affiliation: R17.