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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Garen Bostanian

Attorney III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$139,988

Base pay: $139,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030305795089
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $139,988

Garen Bostanian works as a Attorney III for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Garen earned $139,988 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

David Bishop

C.E.A./Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$139,784

Base pay: $129,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,778
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8057607500001
Salary Total: $11,778
Total Pay: $139,784

David Bishop holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,784. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sergio Gonzalez

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

2025 total comp

$139,728

Base pay: $136,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8062054248901
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $139,728

Sergio Gonzalez holds the role of Health Program Audit Manager II, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,728. They are represented by S01.

Roxana Rivas

Supervising Fraud Investigator I, Department of Health Care Services/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$139,683

Base pay: $133,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,404
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8063098065006
Salary Total: $11,353
Total Pay: $139,683

Roxana Rivas works as a Supervising Fraud Investigator I, Department of Health Care Services for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Roxana earned $139,683 in 2023. Union affiliation: S07.

Jonathan Lee

Attorney/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$139,634

Base pay: $139,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,026
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8030305778104
Salary Total: $11,470
Total Pay: $139,634

Jonathan Lee works as a Attorney for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $139,634 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sriram Vemuri

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

2025 total comp

$139,377

Base pay: $138,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061037975001
Salary Total: $11,522
Total Pay: $139,377

Sriram Vemuri is a Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,377. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Norman Chan

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

2025 total comp

$139,377

Base pay: $138,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055807975005
Salary Total: $11,522
Total Pay: $139,377

At Department of Health Care Services, Norman Chan serves as a Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,377. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Tuan Vu

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

2025 total comp

$139,377

Base pay: $138,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055807975003
Salary Total: $11,522
Total Pay: $139,377

Tuan Vu works as a Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Tuan earned $139,377 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Jenny Ng

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

2025 total comp

$139,352

Base pay: $138,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055807975007
Salary Total: $11,522
Total Pay: $139,352

Jenny Ng holds the role of Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,352. They are represented by R19.

Debra Ito

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

2025 total comp

$139,352

Base pay: $138,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055807975001
Salary Total: $11,522
Total Pay: $139,352

Debra Ito works as a Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Debra earned $139,352 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Salvador Morales

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

2025 total comp

$139,352

Base pay: $138,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055807975010
Salary Total: $11,522
Total Pay: $139,352

Salvador Morales holds the role of Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,352. They are represented by R19.

Joanna Mikami

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

2025 total comp

$139,352

Base pay: $138,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055807975004
Salary Total: $11,522
Total Pay: $139,352

At Department of Health Care Services, Joanna Mikami serves as a Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,352. They are represented by R19.

Kiet Nguyen

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

2025 total comp

$139,352

Base pay: $138,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055807975002
Salary Total: $11,522
Total Pay: $139,352

Kiet Nguyen is a Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,352. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Andrew Norton

Information Technology Manager I/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$139,303

Base pay: $135,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8023301405004
Salary Total: $11,897
Total Pay: $139,303

Andrew Norton is a Information Technology Manager I at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,303. They are represented by M01.

Phuong Anh Lam

Information Technology Specialist II/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$139,245

Base pay: $138,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8023821414019
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $139,245

Phuong Anh Lam is a Information Technology Specialist II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,245. Union affiliation: R01.

Han Le

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

2025 total comp

$139,112

Base pay: $137,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055827975016
Salary Total: $11,612
Total Pay: $139,112

Han Le holds the role of Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,112. They are represented by R19.

Lynette Fong

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

2025 total comp

$139,110

Base pay: $40,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $98,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,259
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8056007788901
Salary Total: $19,323
Total Pay: $139,110

At Department of Health Care Services, Lynette Fong serves as a Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,110. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Jessica Goold

Research Specialist IV -Various Studies-/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$139,059

Base pay: $138,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033967859001
Salary Total: $11,823
Total Pay: $139,059

At Department of Health Care Services, Jessica Goold serves as a Research Specialist IV -Various Studies-. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,059. Union affiliation: S10.

Emilee Hogg

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

2025 total comp

$138,914

Base pay: $135,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,063
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8062004257004
Salary Total: $11,701
Total Pay: $138,914

At Department of Health Care Services, Emilee Hogg serves as a Health Program Audit Manager III, Department of Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,914. They are represented by M01.

Rebecca Sterling

C.E.A./Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$138,741

Base pay: $138,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8031007500007
Salary Total: $12,356
Total Pay: $138,741

Rebecca Sterling holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,741. Union affiliation: M01.

My-Ai Thi Bui

Staff Services Manager III/Department of Health Care Services

2023 total comp

$138,562

Base pay: $132,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8088104802003
Salary Total: $11,267
Total Pay: $138,562

My-Ai Thi Bui holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $138,562. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Amanda Cortopassi

C.E.A./Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$138,355

Base pay: $130,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8086007500001
Salary Total: $11,767
Total Pay: $138,355

Amanda Cortopassi works as a C.E.A. for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $138,355 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Joenil De Mesa

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

2025 total comp

$138,208

Base pay: $137,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8061004257001
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $138,208

Joenil De Mesa works as a Health Program Audit Manager III, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Joenil earned $138,208 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Sristi Sharma

Public Health Medical Officer II/Department of Health Care Services

2024 total comp

$138,189

Base pay: $121,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8033947722001
Salary Total: $15,111
Total Pay: $138,189

Sristi Sharma is a Public Health Medical Officer II at Department of Health Care Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,189. They are represented by R16.

Vi Vu

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

2025 total comp

$138,087

Base pay: $137,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8055807975012
Salary Total: $11,612
Total Pay: $138,087

At Department of Health Care Services, Vi Vu serves as a Pharmaceutical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,087. They are represented by R19.

Huy Doan

Information Technology Specialist III/Department of Health Care Services

2025 total comp

$137,777

Base pay: $134,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8023601415002
Salary Total: $11,771
Total Pay: $137,777

Huy Doan works as a Information Technology Specialist III for Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. Huy earned $137,777 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Scott Riddick

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

2025 total comp

$137,669

Base pay: $112,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8062054247901
Salary Total: $8,677
Total Pay: $137,669

Scott Riddick holds the role of Health Program Audit Manager I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,669. They are represented by S01.