California / Department of Health Care Services
Agency file
The Department of Health Care Services oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2023, this agency had 4,647 employees with median total compensation of $86,339; the highest distinct record was $298,945.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 4,647 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,339) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,086 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,155. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Attorney III/Department of Health Care Services
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At Department of Health Care Services, Michael S Love serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $206,081. Union affiliation: R02.
Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Laura M Miller works as a Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Laura earned $205,394 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Francis J Felix holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $205,339. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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James B Unger is a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $203,971. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Michael J Beecher works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Michael earned $203,721 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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At Department of Health Care Services, Devki M Patel serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $203,721. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Derek J Wong holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $203,721. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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At Department of Health Care Services, Janet Y Young serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $203,721. Union affiliation: R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Keith F Brewer is a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $203,671. They are represented by R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Sean W Colio works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Sean earned $203,671 in 2023. They are represented by R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Thanh X Duong works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Thanh earned $203,671 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Pandora Lee is a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $203,671. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Stanley S Leong holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $203,671. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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At Department of Health Care Services, Simone L Tramma serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $203,671. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Dipak G Vora works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Dipak earned $203,671 in 2023. Union affiliation: R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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At Department of Health Care Services, Yan Wang serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $203,671. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Tyrone Adams works as a Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Tyrone earned $203,621 in 2023. Union affiliation: R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Ke Wu works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Ke earned $203,571 in 2023. They are represented by R16.
Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Brett S Williams holds the role of Medical Consultant II, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $203,521. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Supervising Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health Care Services
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Lewis F Munoz is a Supervising Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $203,334. They are represented by S02.
Supervising Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health Care Services
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Jesse D Phillips holds the role of Supervising Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $203,334. Union affiliation: S02.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Frances C Yang is a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $203,310. They are represented by R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Tien Gu works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Tien earned $203,071 in 2023. Union affiliation: R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Mauro S Torno works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Mauro earned $203,071 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Assistant State Medicaid Director/Department of Health Care Services
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Lindy R Harrington works as a Assistant State Medicaid Director for Department of Health Care Services. Lindy earned $201,323 in 2023. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Department of Health Care Services
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Wilfrid G Otterbeck holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $201,296. Union affiliation: M01.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Tammy K Liu works as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services for Department of Health Care Services. Tammy earned $201,007 in 2023. They are represented by R16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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At Department of Health Care Services, Caroucel Chuateco serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $200,160. Union affiliation: R16.
C.E.A./Department of Health Care Services
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Denise Ackerman is a C.E.A. at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $200,074. Union affiliation: M01.
Public Health Medical Administrator I/Department of Health Care Services
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Priya R Motz holds the role of Public Health Medical Administrator I at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $197,526. Their bargaining unit is M16.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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At Department of Health Care Services, Shirley Cockrel-Akpulonu serves as a Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $197,409. Their bargaining unit is R16.
Assistant Deputy Director, Office of Communications, Department of Health Care Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Jeffrey Callison holds the role of Assistant Deputy Director, Office of Communications, Department of Health Care Services at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $197,290. Union affiliation: E99.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Department of Health Care Services
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Morgan L Staines holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $194,958. Union affiliation: M02.
Attorney V/Department of Health Care Services
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Matthew E Gale is a Attorney V at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $194,550. They are represented by R02.
Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships/Department of Health Care Services
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Autumn L Boylan is a Deputy Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $193,761. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Senior Administrative Law Judge/Department of Health Care Services
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Vincent J Blackburn is a Senior Administrative Law Judge at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $193,684. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Department of Health Care Services
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Rene D Mollow works as a C.E.A. for Department of Health Care Services. Rene earned $193,586 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Department of Health Care Services
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Christopher A Riesen holds the role of C.E.A. at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $193,586. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Department of Health Care Services
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Lori C Walker is a C.E.A. at Department of Health Care Services. 2023 total compensation came to $193,586. They are represented by M01.
Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services/Department of Health Care Services
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Chavalit Chaya holds the role of Medical Consultant I, Department of Health Services at Department of Health Care Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $193,544. Union affiliation: R16.