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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Kavita Gaunder

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$84,263

Base pay: $83,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053108338005
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $84,263

Kavita Gaunder 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 $84,263. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Swati Yadav

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$84,251

Base pay: $83,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,328
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030968338001
Salary Total: $7,108
Total Pay: $84,251

At Department of Health Care Services, Swati Yadav serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,251. They are represented by R01.

Olivia M Thomas

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$83,892

Base pay: $83,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050688338001
Salary Total: $7,111
Total Pay: $83,892

At Department of Health Care Services, Olivia M Thomas serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,892. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Paris Richardson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$83,880

Base pay: $83,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,477
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050758338006
Salary Total: $7,253
Total Pay: $83,880

At Department of Health Care Services, Paris Richardson serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,880. Union affiliation: R01.

Lucille Hall

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$83,781

Base pay: $81,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057308338001
Salary Total: $7,252
Total Pay: $83,781

Lucille Hall works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Lucille earned $83,781 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Angelina Bear

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$83,637

Base pay: $83,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8054808338002
Salary Total: $7,329
Total Pay: $83,637

At Department of Health Care Services, Angelina Bear serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,637. They are represented by R01.

Bryan Navarro Cardena

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$83,634

Base pay: $81,829
Overtime: $1,205
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8088108338012
Salary Total: $7,120
Total Pay: $83,634

Bryan Navarro Cardena works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $83,634 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Preeti Bath

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$83,590

Base pay: $64,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,254
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064728338005
Salary Total: $7,254
Total Pay: $83,590

At Department of Health Care Services, Preeti Bath serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,590. They are represented by R01.

Susan Volmer

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$83,089

Base pay: $82,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118338010
Salary Total: $7,108
Total Pay: $83,089

Susan Volmer works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $83,089 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Melanie Ziegler

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$82,242

Base pay: $81,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064748338001
Salary Total: $7,110
Total Pay: $82,242

Melanie Ziegler 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 $82,242. Union affiliation: R01.

Yoonchoi Saechao

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$82,219

Base pay: $81,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,328
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064518338901
Salary Total: $7,108
Total Pay: $82,219

At Department of Health Care Services, Yoonchoi Saechao serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,219. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tehmina Khan

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,933

Base pay: $81,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064518338901
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $81,933

Tehmina Khan is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,933. Union affiliation: R01.

Nellie Abeleda

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,918

Base pay: $81,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053108338004
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $81,918

Nellie Abeleda 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 $81,918. They are represented by R01.

Anthony Wainscott

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,794

Base pay: $81,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,794
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061038338001
Salary Total: $6,844
Total Pay: $81,794

Anthony Wainscott works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $81,794 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Corene Marshalek

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,716

Base pay: $81,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031008338005
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $81,716

Corene Marshalek works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Corene earned $81,716 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Christine Duong

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,596

Base pay: $80,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030958338002
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $81,596

Christine Duong is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,596. Union affiliation: R01.

John Wiesner

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,596

Base pay: $80,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118338006
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $81,596

At Department of Health Care Services, John Wiesner serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,596. Union affiliation: R01.

Yadira Medrano

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,274

Base pay: $80,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064768338007
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $81,274

Yadira Medrano 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 $81,274. Union affiliation: R01.

Andrey Bodrov

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,247

Base pay: $80,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053108338006
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $81,247

At Department of Health Care Services, Andrey Bodrov serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,247. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Anna Lawson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,246

Base pay: $80,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064728338009
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $81,246

Anna Lawson works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $81,246 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Karen Sharma

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,246

Base pay: $80,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051468338009
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $81,246

Karen Sharma is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,246. Union affiliation: R01.

Eddie Wong

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$81,008

Base pay: $78,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050708338901
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $81,008

Eddie Wong works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Eddie earned $81,008 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Amanda Font

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$80,941

Base pay: $78,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030808338002
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $80,941

Amanda Font works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $80,941 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Cesar Campos

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$80,680

Base pay: $78,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064528338901
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $80,680

Cesar Campos works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Cesar earned $80,680 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Jade Liu

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$80,600

Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118338015
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $80,600

At Department of Health Care Services, Jade Liu serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,600. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eric Nguyen

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$80,277

Base pay: $79,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064568338020
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $80,277

Eric Nguyen 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 $80,277. They are represented by R01.

Michael Allen

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$80,024

Base pay: $77,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053108338006
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $80,024

Michael Allen is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $80,024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joshua Miller-Sahagun

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$79,940

Base pay: $79,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050758338912
Salary Total: $7,670
Total Pay: $79,940

Joshua Miller-Sahagun is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,940. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ngan Ha

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$79,842

Base pay: $78,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055508338901
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $79,842

Ngan Ha 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 $79,842. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Diem Phuong Nguyen

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$79,664

Base pay: $79,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064768338004
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $79,664

Diem Phuong Nguyen works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Diem earned $79,664 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Kareena Dulku

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$79,342

Base pay: $78,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118338009
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $79,342

Kareena Dulku is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,342. Union affiliation: R01.

Jennifer Rada

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$79,311

Base pay: $76,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050688338003
Salary Total: $7,470
Total Pay: $79,311

Jennifer Rada works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $79,311 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Annie Pham

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$79,309

Base pay: $78,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051478338008
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $79,309

Annie Pham works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Annie earned $79,309 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Franco De Los Reyes

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$79,242

Base pay: $78,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064788338008
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $79,242

Franco De Los Reyes works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Franco earned $79,242 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ashna Prasad

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$79,033

Base pay: $78,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057858338002
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $79,033

Ashna Prasad is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,033. They are represented by R01.

Shaina Guest

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$78,925

Base pay: $76,901
Overtime: $1,374
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050758338914
Salary Total: $6,752
Total Pay: $78,925

Shaina Guest is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,925. They are represented by R01.