California / Department of Health Care Services / Health Program Specialist I

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

254 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Services. Median total compensation for the role is $87,366, below the department median of $90,379.

Employees: 254
Total payroll: $20.4M
Role median: $87,366
Agency median: $90,379
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,483$107,058+

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How total compensation varies among the 254 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.

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This role across California

Health Program Specialist I is held in 19 California departments. In Department of Health Care Services, the median of $87,366 ranks #9 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Systems Integration

$98,506 · 1

General Services

$97,100 · 5

Cdcr/Cchcs

$91,947 · 90

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$91,823 · 6

Department of State Hospitals

$91,525 · 27

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$90,647 · 49

CDCR

$88,822 · 239

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$88,268 · 7

Department of Public Health

$86,025 · 268

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$85,201 · 8

California Department of Aging

$84,601 · 16

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$84,526 · 12

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

Compare jurisdictions

Health Program Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $91,164 ranks #1 of 4. See Health Program Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Arkansas

$52,137 · 115

Utah

$44,001 · 526

Missouri

$6,441 · 78

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jasmine Burse

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$78,916

Base pay: $78,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064748338003
Salary Total: $6,745
Total Pay: $78,916

At Department of Health Care Services, Jasmine Burse serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,916. They are represented by R01.

Saba Jamil

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$78,708

Base pay: $76,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061108338001
Salary Total: $6,908
Total Pay: $78,708

Saba Jamil is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $78,708. They are represented by R01.

Stephen Liu

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$78,665

Base pay: $78,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031008338004
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,665

Stephen Liu is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,665. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gersom Rodriguez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$78,355

Base pay: $77,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118338014
Salary Total: $6,772
Total Pay: $78,355

Gersom Rodriguez is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,355. Union affiliation: R01.

Alyssa Hedrick

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$78,354

Base pay: $77,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051478338007
Salary Total: $6,777
Total Pay: $78,354

Alyssa Hedrick holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,354. They are represented by R01.

Anthony Cao

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$78,354

Base pay: $77,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8056008338007
Salary Total: $6,777
Total Pay: $78,354

Anthony Cao holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,354. Union affiliation: R01.

Dave Chung

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$77,896

Base pay: $75,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057508338002
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $77,896

At Department of Health Care Services, Dave Chung serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,896. They are represented by R01.

Francis Strasser-King

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$77,730

Base pay: $77,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050708338002
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $77,730

At Department of Health Care Services, Francis Strasser-King serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,730. Union affiliation: R01.

Kristin Roadman

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$77,682

Base pay: $77,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064778338001
Salary Total: $6,745
Total Pay: $77,682

Kristin Roadman holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,682. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rehana Sharma

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$77,667

Base pay: $77,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061038338002
Salary Total: $7,117
Total Pay: $77,667

At Department of Health Care Services, Rehana Sharma serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,667. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jodi Mulligan-Pfile

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$77,498

Base pay: $76,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031008338003
Salary Total: $6,747
Total Pay: $77,498

Jodi Mulligan-Pfile is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,498. They are represented by R01.

Preston Poon

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$77,237

Base pay: $76,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051478338009
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $77,237

Preston Poon is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,237. Union affiliation: R01.

Eva Sanchez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$76,774

Base pay: $76,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,083
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050688338002
Salary Total: $7,841
Total Pay: $76,774

At Department of Health Care Services, Eva Sanchez serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,774. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Arianna Ngo

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$76,706

Base pay: $74,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051588338911
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $76,706

Arianna Ngo is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $76,706. Their bargaining unit is R01.

David Pheng

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$76,462

Base pay: $75,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064518338912
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $76,462

At Department of Health Care Services, David Pheng serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,462. They are represented by R01.

Va Tyndall

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$76,147

Base pay: $75,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053108338010
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $76,147

Va Tyndall works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Va earned $76,147 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Elizabeth Armstrong-Fears

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$76,107

Base pay: $75,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051588338913
Salary Total: $6,430
Total Pay: $76,107

Elizabeth Armstrong-Fears is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,107. Union affiliation: R01.

Jade Lemus

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$75,861

Base pay: $75,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030808338003
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $75,861

Jade Lemus is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,861. Union affiliation: R01.

Ma Alaina Domingo

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$75,772

Base pay: $75,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050758338003
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $75,772

At Department of Health Care Services, Ma Alaina Domingo serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,772. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kirandeep Sahota

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$75,579

Base pay: $74,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8089598338007
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $75,579

Kirandeep Sahota holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,579. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vanessa Porto

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$75,532

Base pay: $74,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057808338005
Salary Total: $6,772
Total Pay: $75,532

At Department of Health Care Services, Vanessa Porto serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,532. They are represented by R01.

Tatyana Nelson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$75,269

Base pay: $74,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057858338006
Salary Total: $6,772
Total Pay: $75,269

Tatyana Nelson works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Tatyana earned $75,269 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Vanessa Murcia

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$74,942

Base pay: $74,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118338010
Salary Total: $6,704
Total Pay: $74,942

At Department of Health Care Services, Vanessa Murcia serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,942. Union affiliation: R01.

Crisma Villafranca

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$74,916

Base pay: $74,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064518338014
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $74,916

Crisma Villafranca is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,916. Union affiliation: R01.

Gabriel Capote

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$74,603

Base pay: $72,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030808338001
Salary Total: $6,267
Total Pay: $74,603

At Department of Health Care Services, Gabriel Capote serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,603. They are represented by R01.

Andy Sam

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$74,511

Base pay: $73,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,850
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050708338004
Salary Total: $6,850
Total Pay: $74,511

Andy Sam works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Andy earned $74,511 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Juliana Lowe

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$74,416

Base pay: $73,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050758338912
Salary Total: $6,265
Total Pay: $74,416

At Department of Health Care Services, Juliana Lowe serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,416. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Saffiatou Jallow

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$73,871

Base pay: $73,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057858338005
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $73,871

At Department of Health Care Services, Saffiatou Jallow serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,871. They are represented by R01.

Hnin Wityee Aung

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$73,649

Base pay: $73,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8056008338007
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $73,649

At Department of Health Care Services, Hnin Wityee Aung serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,649. Their bargaining unit is R01.