California / Department of Health Care Services

Agency file

Department of Health Care Services

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Department of Health Care Services oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 4,911 employees with median total compensation of $90,379; the highest distinct record was $307,167.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $462.6M
Employees: 4,911
Median total: $90,379
Highest record: $307,167

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$5,483$196,494+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 4,911 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,379) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $91,599 (97%)
Overtime — $37 (0%)
Other — $2,558 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,770

$73,383

$90,379

$114,232

$136,427

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $136,427 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,770. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

1,197 · $76,486

Staff Services Manager I

421 · $97,063

Information Technology Specialist I

252 · $112,015

Staff Services Analyst

234 · $59,159

Health Program Auditor III, Department of Health Services

200 · $95,609

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$405.6M —	4,647 —	$86,339 —
2024	$441.5M ▲ 8.9%	4,939 ▲ 6.3%	$87,033 ▲ 0.8%
2025	$462.6M ▲ 4.8%	4,911 ▼ 0.6%	$90,379 ▲ 3.8%

Record list

Employees

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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.

Levi Higgins

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$104,305

Base pay: $80,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057855393711
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $104,305

At Department of Health Care Services, Levi Higgins serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,305. Union affiliation: R01.

Ursula Devereaux

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,293

Base pay: $101,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033975742010
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $104,293

Ursula Devereaux works as a Research Data Specialist I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Ursula earned $104,293 in 2025. 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.

Ernesto Lopez

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,283

Base pay: $103,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053104800006
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,283

Ernesto Lopez works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Ernesto earned $104,283 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Wilson Jew

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,263

Base pay: $100,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052004800007
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $104,263

At Department of Health Care Services, Wilson Jew serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,263. They are represented by S01.

Alberto Chavez

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,257

Base pay: $100,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8089544801002
Salary Total: $9,073
Total Pay: $104,257

At Department of Health Care Services, Alberto Chavez serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,257. Union affiliation: S01.

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.

Kourosh Zavar

Health Program Audit Manager I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$104,205

Base pay: $102,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8062054247003
Salary Total: $8,818
Total Pay: $104,205

Kourosh Zavar is a Health Program Audit Manager I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $104,205. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Kristina Fernandez

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,183

Base pay: $100,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,909
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8059204800004
Salary Total: $8,642
Total Pay: $104,183

Kristina Fernandez holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,183. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jeshika Sharma

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$104,181

Base pay: $100,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8084104549027
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $104,181

Jeshika Sharma is a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,181. Union affiliation: S01.

Susan Svensson

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,158

Base pay: $100,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8082024801001
Salary Total: $9,073
Total Pay: $104,158

Susan Svensson is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,158. They are represented by S01.

Sharisse Deleon

Research Data Specialist I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$104,153

Base pay: $103,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057605742006
Salary Total: $9,027
Total Pay: $104,153

Sharisse Deleon holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $104,153. They are represented by R01.

Dolores Tuazon

Nurse Evaluator II, Health Services/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,137

Base pay: $103,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061058144712
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $104,137

Dolores Tuazon is a Nurse Evaluator II, Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,137. Union affiliation: R17.

Eric Painter

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,129

Base pay: $100,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061034800003
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,129

Eric Painter holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,129. Their bargaining unit is S01.

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.

Elizabeth Torres

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,106

Base pay: $100,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8053004800023
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,106

Elizabeth Torres works as a Staff Services Manager I for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $104,106 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Allison Tans

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,100

Base pay: $100,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,154
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030978428003
Salary Total: $8,879
Total Pay: $104,100

Allison Tans holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,100. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Craig Brandon

Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$104,067

Base pay: $101,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030344249018
Salary Total: $8,617
Total Pay: $104,067

Craig Brandon works as a Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $104,067 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Adriana Gutierrez

Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$104,067

Base pay: $101,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061084249004
Salary Total: $8,617
Total Pay: $104,067

Adriana Gutierrez holds the role of Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $104,067. Union affiliation: R01.

Edmund Yee

Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$104,067

Base pay: $101,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,617
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8062024249004
Salary Total: $8,617
Total Pay: $104,067

Edmund Yee is a Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $104,067. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Anne Vierra

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$104,065

Base pay: $97,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057854800001
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $104,065

At Department of Health Care Services, Anne Vierra serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,065. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Alec Smith

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,041

Base pay: $100,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8064764800015
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $104,041

Alec Smith is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,041. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Akhmad Kobakival

Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,027

Base pay: $103,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8062164249005
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $104,027

Akhmad Kobakival holds the role of Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,027. They are represented by R01.

Christian Castro

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,021

Base pay: $103,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063078610105
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $104,021

Christian Castro works as a Investigator for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $104,021 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sasha Jetton-O'Leary

Research Data Analyst II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$104,019

Base pay: $103,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8088105731711
Salary Total: $8,908
Total Pay: $104,019

Sasha Jetton-O'Leary is a Research Data Analyst II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,019. They are represented by R01.

Suzan Clemmensen

Investigator/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,975

Base pay: $103,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063048610044
Salary Total: $8,747
Total Pay: $103,975

Suzan Clemmensen is a Investigator at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,975. Their bargaining unit is R07.

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.

Patricia Mendoza

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$103,969

Base pay: $97,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8062014800003
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $103,969

At Department of Health Care Services, Patricia Mendoza serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,969. They are represented by S01.

Lily Ninh

Staff Services Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$103,954

Base pay: $100,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8052554800020
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $103,954

Lily Ninh is a Staff Services Manager I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $103,954. They are represented by S01.

Shannon Higgins

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,951

Base pay: $103,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,057
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8023631414007
Salary Total: $8,785
Total Pay: $103,951

Shannon Higgins holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,951. They are represented by R01.

Casey Mendoza

Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$103,939

Base pay: $103,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061064249004
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $103,939

Casey Mendoza works as a Health Program Auditor IV, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $103,939 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kenneth Seiff

Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$103,932

Base pay: $16,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061087787901
Salary Total: $16,508
Total Pay: $103,932

At Department of Health Care Services, Kenneth Seiff serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,932. Union affiliation: R16.