California / Department of Health Care Services / Public Health Medical Administrator I

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Public Health Medical Administrator I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Health Care Services. Median total compensation for the role is $250,919, above the department median of $90,379.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $250,919
Agency median: $90,379
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$134,094$261,629+

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

How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Public Health Medical Administrator I is held in 3 California departments. In Department of Health Care Services, the median of $250,919 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$251,840 · 12

Health and Human Services Agy

$240,717 · 1

Median total compensation for the Public Health Medical Administrator I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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David Tian

Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$262,562

Base pay: $246,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,821
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030967674001
Salary Total: $20,813
Total Pay: $262,562

David Tian works as a Public Health Medical Administrator I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. David earned $262,562 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M16.

Sural Shah

Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$255,899

Base pay: $252,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,821
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030977674002
Salary Total: $20,813
Total Pay: $255,899

At Department of Health Care Services, Sural Shah serves as a Public Health Medical Administrator I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,899. They are represented by M16.

Linette Scott

Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$255,531

Base pay: $252,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,821
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033947674001
Salary Total: $20,813
Total Pay: $255,531

Linette Scott is a Public Health Medical Administrator I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $255,531. Union affiliation: M16.

Jeffrey Norris

Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$254,775

Base pay: $251,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,821
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030977674001
Salary Total: $20,813
Total Pay: $254,775

Jeffrey Norris holds the role of Public Health Medical Administrator I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,775. Union affiliation: M16.

Cheryl Walker

Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$247,063

Base pay: $243,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,821
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050607674001
Salary Total: $20,813
Total Pay: $247,063

Cheryl Walker is a Public Health Medical Administrator I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $247,063. They are represented by M16.

Priya Motz

Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$241,187

Base pay: $183,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030977674003
Salary Total: $20,650
Total Pay: $241,187

At Department of Health Care Services, Priya Motz serves as a Public Health Medical Administrator I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $241,187. Union affiliation: M16.

Leland Soiefer

Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$223,443

Base pay: $217,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030977674003
Salary Total: $19,648
Total Pay: $223,443

At Department of Health Care Services, Leland Soiefer serves as a Public Health Medical Administrator I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,443. Union affiliation: M16.

Balaji Govindaswami

Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$134,094

Base pay: $124,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8050607674002
Salary Total: $19,396
Total Pay: $134,094

Balaji Govindaswami is a Public Health Medical Administrator I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $134,094. They are represented by M16.