California / Department of Health Care Services / Personnel Specialist

Job-title file

Personnel Specialist

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

22 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Services. Median total compensation for the role is $58,706, below the department median of $90,379.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $58,706
Agency median: $90,379
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$204$80,582+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 22 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Personnel Specialist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 104,000 people — is $83,500. Department of Health Care Services pays a median base salary of $56,888 for this role, 32% below that figure — about the 15th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health Care Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,770

$66,060

$83,500

$117,430

$151,410

Department of Health Care Services median · $56,888

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Health Care Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Department of Health Care Services’s median base salary is 25% below that national figure, about the 23rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Department of Health Care Services median · $56,888

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 17 of 22 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health Care Services is $58,706, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Personnel Specialist is held in 76 California departments. In Department of Health Care Services, the median of $58,706 ranks #39 of 76.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$87,289 · 4

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$80,960 · 1

California State Library

$80,960 · 1

Fair Political Practices Community

$80,699 · 1

Department of Technology

$80,308 · 4

State Comp Insurance Fund

$80,161 · 17

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$79,160 · 1

Student Aid Commission

$77,316 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$77,059 · 4

CA Department of Human Resources

$76,266 · 5

Department of Managed Care

$75,497 · 2

Department of Cannabis Control

$73,617 · 2

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

Compare jurisdictions

Personnel Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $59,137 ranks #3 of 4. See Personnel Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$106,579 · 16

Miami-Dade County

$60,625 · 33

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$36,733 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Personnel Specialist roles 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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Rhonda Tiner

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$80,635

Base pay: $75,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303057
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $80,635

At Department of Health Care Services, Rhonda Tiner serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,635. They are represented by R01.

Deborah Jeffreys

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$80,510

Base pay: $75,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303008
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $80,510

Deborah Jeffreys is a Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,510. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Juan Munoz

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$74,324

Base pay: $69,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303050
Salary Total: $5,931
Total Pay: $74,324

Juan Munoz holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,324. They are represented by R01.

Alexis Jones

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$70,767

Base pay: $64,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303901
Salary Total: $5,663
Total Pay: $70,767

Alexis Jones holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,767. They are represented by R01.

Katie Dozier

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$66,090

Base pay: $62,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303051
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $66,090

Katie Dozier works as a Personnel Specialist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Katie earned $66,090 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Hannah Esparza

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$64,847

Base pay: $61,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,847
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,388
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303052
Salary Total: $5,388
Total Pay: $64,847

Hannah Esparza works as a Personnel Specialist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $64,847 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Arlette Lovato

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$63,903

Base pay: $60,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303046
Salary Total: $5,384
Total Pay: $63,903

Arlette Lovato works as a Personnel Specialist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Arlette earned $63,903 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Desiree Bingen

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$63,239

Base pay: $59,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303001
Salary Total: $5,280
Total Pay: $63,239

At Department of Health Care Services, Desiree Bingen serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,239. They are represented by R01.

Jahnai Mitchell

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$60,188

Base pay: $56,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303901
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $60,188

Jahnai Mitchell works as a Personnel Specialist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Jahnai earned $60,188 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Leanna Glick

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$59,111

Base pay: $54,441
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $4,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303030
Salary Total: $4,981
Total Pay: $59,111

Leanna Glick is a Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $59,111. Union affiliation: R01.

Edeliza Hilario

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$58,781

Base pay: $55,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303037
Salary Total: $4,881
Total Pay: $58,781

Edeliza Hilario works as a Personnel Specialist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Edeliza earned $58,781 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Priscilla Titman

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$58,630

Base pay: $53,138
Overtime: $1,048
Other pay: $4,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,814
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303049
Salary Total: $4,814
Total Pay: $58,630

Priscilla Titman holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,630. Union affiliation: R01.

Ernesto Villalta Iii

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$56,774

Base pay: $51,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,745
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303001
Salary Total: $4,745
Total Pay: $56,774

At Department of Health Care Services, Ernesto Villalta Iii serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,774. Union affiliation: R01.

Kateva Km Brown

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$50,981

Base pay: $46,418
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $4,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303038
Salary Total: $4,366
Total Pay: $50,981

Kateva Km Brown holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $50,981. Union affiliation: R01.

Rhiannon Dayton

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$49,109

Base pay: $48,781
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303038
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $49,109

Rhiannon Dayton is a Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,109. They are represented by R01.

De'Ajane Henderson

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$36,042

Base pay: $25,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303052
Salary Total: $5,931
Total Pay: $36,042

De'Ajane Henderson works as a Personnel Specialist for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. De'Ajane earned $36,042 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kristina Perata

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$26,318

Base pay: $26,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303030
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $26,318

At Department of Health Care Services, Kristina Perata serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,318. Their bargaining unit is R01.

James Kee

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$23,986

Base pay: $22,827
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $1,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,185
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303047
Salary Total: $4,185
Total Pay: $23,986

James Kee holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,986. They are represented by R01.

Jamie White

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$13,797

Base pay: $11,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,584
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303057
Salary Total: $4,584
Total Pay: $13,797

Jamie White holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,797. Union affiliation: R01.

Marissa Nicknig

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$5,717

Base pay: $5,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303051
Salary Total: $3,618
Total Pay: $5,717

Marissa Nicknig is a Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $5,717. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Swetha Subramanian

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$5,106

Base pay: $5,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303001
Salary Total: $4,066
Total Pay: $5,106

At Department of Health Care Services, Swetha Subramanian serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,106. They are represented by R01.

Ankitha Donthi

Personnel Specialist/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$204

Base pay: $204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8081021303030
Salary Total: $4,279
Total Pay: $204

Ankitha Donthi is a Personnel Specialist at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $204. They are represented by R01.