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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Matthew Herring

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$20,406

Base pay: $20,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051508338910
Salary Total: $6,752
Total Pay: $20,406

Matthew Herring works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $20,406 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joseph Gray

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$19,390

Base pay: $19,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051468338913
Salary Total: $6,430
Total Pay: $19,390

At Department of Health Care Services, Joseph Gray serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,390. Union affiliation: R01.

Joshua Ferrer

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$18,805

Base pay: $18,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031008338001
Salary Total: $6,430
Total Pay: $18,805

Joshua Ferrer is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $18,805. They are represented by R01.

Regina Fenton

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$16,695

Base pay: $16,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118338016
Salary Total: $6,424
Total Pay: $16,695

Regina Fenton is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,695. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Annalisa Howland

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$4,460

Base pay: $4,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8054808338002
Salary Total: $6,133
Total Pay: $4,460

Annalisa Howland works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Annalisa earned $4,460 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Heidi Kelly-Tuason

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$3,639

Base pay: $3,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064518338993
Salary Total: $5,813
Total Pay: $3,639

Heidi Kelly-Tuason is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,639. Union affiliation: R01.

Jeanne Marie Cornsilk

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$1,876

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118338004
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $1,876

At Department of Health Care Services, Jeanne Marie Cornsilk serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,876. Union affiliation: R01.

Leanna Pierson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$1,846

Base pay: $1,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,846
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053108338901
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $1,846

Leanna Pierson holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,846. They are represented by R01.

Kelli Flores

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$731

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050758338912
Salary Total: $8,046
Total Pay: $731

Kelli Flores is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $731. Union affiliation: R01.

William Scott

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$567

Base pay: $22
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064528338003
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $567

William Scott 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 $567. Union affiliation: R01.

James Jennings

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057858338002
Salary Total: $8,049
Total Pay: $50

At Department of Health Care Services, James Jennings serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50. Union affiliation: R01.

Sharyl Shanen-Raya

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,050
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053008338901
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $50

Sharyl Shanen-Raya works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is intermittent. Sharyl earned $50 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Serene Erby

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057308338001
Salary Total: $7,587
Total Pay: $7,587

Serene Erby is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Julie Chan

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

-$5,483

Base pay: -$5,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$5,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,815
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8088108338901
Salary Total: $8,597
Total Pay: -$5,483

At Department of Health Care Services, Julie Chan serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$5,483. Their bargaining unit is R01.