California / Department of Health Care Services / Consulting Psychologist

Job-title file

Consulting Psychologist

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

15 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Services. Median total compensation for the role is $167,475, above the department median of $90,379.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $167,475
Agency median: $90,379
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$44,097$213,245+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

Consulting Psychologist is held in 5 California departments. In Department of Health Care Services, the median of $167,475 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Hospitals

$162,466 · 130

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$145,704 · 1

Rehabilitation

$137,388 · 5

Developmental Services

$18,052 · 1

Median total compensation for the Consulting Psychologist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michele Ernst

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$231,044

Base pay: $138,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052007620001
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $231,044

Michele Ernst works as a Consulting Psychologist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Michele earned $231,044 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Jennifer Ochoa

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052007620003
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

Jennifer Ochoa holds the role of Consulting Psychologist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,475. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Elise Devecchio-Cavagnaro

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030977620001
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

Elise Devecchio-Cavagnaro works as a Consulting Psychologist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Elise earned $167,475 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Ethan Bregman

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052007620006
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

Ethan Bregman works as a Consulting Psychologist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Ethan earned $167,475 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Carl Bonacci

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052007620005
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

Carl Bonacci holds the role of Consulting Psychologist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,475. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Feather Gaither

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064737620001
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

Feather Gaither works as a Consulting Psychologist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Feather earned $167,475 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

John Murphey

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061157620004
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

At Department of Health Care Services, John Murphey serves as a Consulting Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,475. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Veronique Peterson

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052007620004
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

Veronique Peterson is a Consulting Psychologist at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,475. Union affiliation: R19.

Stephen Wu

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061157620002
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

Stephen Wu holds the role of Consulting Psychologist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,475. Union affiliation: R19.

Damon Clark

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061157620001
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

At Department of Health Care Services, Damon Clark serves as a Consulting Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,475. Union affiliation: R19.

Anna Naify

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,475

Base pay: $166,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030977620990
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,475

Anna Naify works as a Consulting Psychologist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $167,475 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Jean-Woo Kim

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$167,131

Base pay: $166,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061157620006
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $167,131

Jean-Woo Kim holds the role of Consulting Psychologist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,131. Union affiliation: R19.

Stacy Weeks

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$164,325

Base pay: $163,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061157620003
Salary Total: $13,861
Total Pay: $164,325

Stacy Weeks holds the role of Consulting Psychologist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,325. They are represented by R19.

Boukje Eerkens

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$158,319

Base pay: $157,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052007620002
Salary Total: $12,542
Total Pay: $158,319

At Department of Health Care Services, Boukje Eerkens serves as a Consulting Psychologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,319. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Jerry Balaban

Consulting Psychologist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$44,097

Base pay: $44,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,097
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061157620901
Salary Total: $82
Total Pay: $44,097

At Department of Health Care Services, Jerry Balaban serves as a Consulting Psychologist. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,097. Union affiliation: R19.