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

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Health Program Specialist II

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

138 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Services. Median total compensation for the role is $104,190, above the department median of $90,379.

Employees: 138
Total payroll: $13.3M
Role median: $104,190
Agency median: $90,379
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$116,875+

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How total compensation varies among the 138 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 II is held in 19 California departments. In Department of Health Care Services, the median of $104,190 ranks #6 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$108,838 · 1

California Department of Aging

$106,663 · 4

General Services

$106,613 · 1

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$106,613 · 3

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$106,358 · 8

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$103,811 · 7

Franchise Tax Board

$103,404 · 1

Department of State Hospitals

$102,304 · 5

Cdcr/Cchcs

$102,286 · 39

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$101,700 · 30

CDCR

$98,746 · 39

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$98,182 · 10

Median total compensation for the Health Program Specialist II 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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Michael Yokeley

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$105,150

Base pay: $104,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064108336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $105,150

Michael Yokeley works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $105,150 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Jessica Jenkins

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,926

Base pay: $104,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064788336004
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $104,926

Jessica Jenkins is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,926. They are represented by R01.

Nichole Kessel

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$104,678

Base pay: $104,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,584
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978336901
Salary Total: $8,584
Total Pay: $104,678

Nichole Kessel works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Nichole earned $104,678 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Naomi Tesfa

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,423

Base pay: $103,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978336004
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $104,423

Naomi Tesfa works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Naomi earned $104,423 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Alejandro Martinez

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,364

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052008336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $104,364

Alejandro Martinez holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,364. They are represented by R01.

Delandran Pillay

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,364

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050758336005
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $104,364

Delandran Pillay works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Delandran earned $104,364 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kailey Jackson

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$104,340

Base pay: $103,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8056008336005
Salary Total: $8,842
Total Pay: $104,340

Kailey Jackson is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,340. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joua Shee Her

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,323

Base pay: $103,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053208336003
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $104,323

Joua Shee Her works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Joua earned $104,323 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Katelyn Geisen

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,314

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,106
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057608336004
Salary Total: $8,833
Total Pay: $104,314

Katelyn Geisen is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,314. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Samantha Schradle

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$104,288

Base pay: $103,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057808336003
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $104,288

Samantha Schradle holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,288. Union affiliation: R01.

Patricia Rodriguez

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,256

Base pay: $102,431
Overtime: $1,224
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051498336005
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $104,256

At Department of Health Care Services, Patricia Rodriguez serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,256. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Anna Tigranyan

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,125

Base pay: $103,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8056008336006
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $104,125

At Department of Health Care Services, Anna Tigranyan serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,125. Union affiliation: R01.

Elena Placencia

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,975

Base pay: $103,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064728336009
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $103,975

At Department of Health Care Services, Elena Placencia serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,975. Union affiliation: R01.

Emily-Cresencian Bautista

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$103,778

Base pay: $101,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,584
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8054808336001
Salary Total: $8,584
Total Pay: $103,778

Emily-Cresencian Bautista holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,778. They are represented by R01.

Emily-Cresencian Bautista-Manley

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,024

Base pay: $102,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8054808336001
Salary Total: $9,107
Total Pay: $103,024

At Department of Health Care Services, Emily-Cresencian Bautista-Manley serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,024. Union affiliation: R01.

Kenna Cook

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$102,841

Base pay: $91,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,022
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031008336003
Salary Total: $7,781
Total Pay: $102,841

At Department of Health Care Services, Kenna Cook serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,841. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tyler Brennan

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$102,616

Base pay: $102,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051498336009
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $102,616

At Department of Health Care Services, Tyler Brennan serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,616. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Olivia Almaraz Acevedo

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$102,366

Base pay: $101,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064788336002
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $102,366

At Department of Health Care Services, Olivia Almaraz Acevedo serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,366. They are represented by R01.

Ka Vue

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$102,366

Base pay: $101,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061118336010
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $102,366

Ka Vue holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,366. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nicholas Clark

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$102,101

Base pay: $101,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978336005
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $102,101

Nicholas Clark holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,101. They are represented by R01.

Lindsay Merwin

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$101,700

Base pay: $101,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064788336003
Salary Total: $8,413
Total Pay: $101,700

Lindsay Merwin is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,700. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christine Zhu

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$101,463

Base pay: $100,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8089598336002
Salary Total: $8,641
Total Pay: $101,463

At Department of Health Care Services, Christine Zhu serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,463. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Calvin Low

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$101,253

Base pay: $100,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,576
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031008336002
Salary Total: $8,319
Total Pay: $101,253

Calvin Low is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,253. Union affiliation: R01.

Pao Xiong

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$100,374

Base pay: $99,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8054008336004
Salary Total: $8,412
Total Pay: $100,374

Pao Xiong holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,374. Union affiliation: R01.

Ashley Delle

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$100,335

Base pay: $99,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031008336007
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $100,335

At Department of Health Care Services, Ashley Delle serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,335. They are represented by R01.

Kyle Blank

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$99,806

Base pay: $99,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050708336001
Salary Total: $8,640
Total Pay: $99,806

Kyle Blank holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,806. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Blia Vang

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$99,729

Base pay: $99,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050688336001
Salary Total: $8,444
Total Pay: $99,729

At Department of Health Care Services, Blia Vang serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,729. Union affiliation: R01.

Anna Mae Gonzales-Smith

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$99,693

Base pay: $99,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064798336002
Salary Total: $8,320
Total Pay: $99,693

At Department of Health Care Services, Anna Mae Gonzales-Smith serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,693. Their bargaining unit is R01.