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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Rawan Hammoud

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$83,033

Base pay: $82,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978336003
Salary Total: $8,321
Total Pay: $83,033

Rawan Hammoud is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,033. They are represented by R01.

Jessica Harris

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$82,863

Base pay: $82,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051498336004
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $82,863

Jessica Harris is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,863. They are represented by R01.

Manpreet Kaur

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$82,843

Base pay: $82,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978336981
Salary Total: $7,411
Total Pay: $82,843

At Department of Health Care Services, Manpreet Kaur serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,843. They are represented by R01.

Christie Hansen

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$81,063

Base pay: $80,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,063
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: 8062098336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $81,063

Christie Hansen 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 $81,063. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ana Ortega-Biedler

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$80,284

Base pay: $79,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,417
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030968336005
Salary Total: $7,417
Total Pay: $80,284

Ana Ortega-Biedler 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 $80,284. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christopher Tolbert

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$79,323

Base pay: $77,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030908336002
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $79,323

Christopher Tolbert works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $79,323 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Sa Nguyen

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$78,540

Base pay: $78,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051498336003
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $78,540

Sa Nguyen 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 $78,540. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Laura Briones

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$70,898

Base pay: $70,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051478336009
Salary Total: $8,238
Total Pay: $70,898

Laura Briones 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 $70,898. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kimberly Hennig

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$69,598

Base pay: $69,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,064
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8051478336901
Salary Total: $7,064
Total Pay: $69,598

Kimberly Hennig is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $69,598. They are represented by R01.

Lyndsay Matus

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$68,061

Base pay: $67,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064778336002
Salary Total: $7,411
Total Pay: $68,061

At Department of Health Care Services, Lyndsay Matus serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,061. Their bargaining unit is R01.

James Buckheit

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$67,369

Base pay: $72,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$4,632
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,788
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030968336911
Salary Total: $7,788
Total Pay: $67,369

James Buckheit is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,369. They are represented by R01.

Paulette Ima

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$52,319

Base pay: $51,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978336990
Salary Total: $7,411
Total Pay: $52,319

Paulette Ima is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,319. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Hayden Schoch

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$49,738

Base pay: $20,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031008336002
Salary Total: $8,236
Total Pay: $49,738

At Department of Health Care Services, Hayden Schoch serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,738. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Elizabeth Macias

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$33,463

Base pay: $27,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,064
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978336911
Salary Total: $7,064
Total Pay: $33,463

At Department of Health Care Services, Elizabeth Macias serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,463. Union affiliation: R01.

Kirnpreet Dosanjh

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$26,321

Base pay: $26,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978336980
Salary Total: $7,058
Total Pay: $26,321

Kirnpreet Dosanjh is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,321. They are represented by R01.

Jeffrey Byers

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$24,132

Base pay: $3,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057808336001
Salary Total: $8,842
Total Pay: $24,132

Jeffrey Byers is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $24,132. They are represented by R01.

Erin Winter

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$15,986

Base pay: $15,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,986
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: 8056808336001
Salary Total: $7,993
Total Pay: $15,986

Erin Winter works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $15,986 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Syed Absar

Health Program Specialist II/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: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050688336001
Salary Total: $8,842
Total Pay: $50

Syed Absar 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 $50. Union affiliation: R01.