California / Department of State Hospitals / Associate Mental Health Specialist

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Associate Mental Health Specialist

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

8 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $87,979, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $717.6K
Role median: $87,979
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$79,311$103,958+

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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

Associate Mental Health Specialist is held in 2 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $87,979 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health Care Services

$83,673 · 1

Median total compensation for the Associate Mental Health Specialist 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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Antonio Islas

Associate Mental Health Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$104,735

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $16,063
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,735
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375118329003
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $104,735

At Department of State Hospitals, Antonio Islas serves as a Associate Mental Health Specialist within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,735. They are represented by R01.

Irasema Garza

Associate Mental Health Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$99,191

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $10,099
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375118329001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $99,191

At Department of State Hospitals, Irasema Garza serves as a Associate Mental Health Specialist within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,191. They are represented by R01.

Amy Laughridge

Associate Mental Health Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$88,242

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4801508329002
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,242

At Department of State Hospitals, Amy Laughridge serves as a Associate Mental Health Specialist within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,242. They are represented by R01.

Martha Barrera

Associate Mental Health Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$88,067

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4801508329006
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,067

Martha Barrera is a Associate Mental Health Specialist at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,067. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Patricia Nunez

Associate Mental Health Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$87,892

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4801508329004
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $87,892

At Department of State Hospitals, Patricia Nunez serves as a Associate Mental Health Specialist within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,892. Union affiliation: R01.

Marcella Licea

Associate Mental Health Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$86,753

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $82,658
Overtime: $3,920
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4801508329001
Salary Total: $7,110
Total Pay: $86,753

Marcella Licea holds the role of Associate Mental Health Specialist at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,753. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Blair Cliff

Associate Mental Health Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$83,370

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $76,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,612
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4801508329005
Salary Total: $6,612
Total Pay: $83,370

Blair Cliff is a Associate Mental Health Specialist at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $83,370. Union affiliation: R01.

Melita Mc Neil

Associate Mental Health Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$79,311

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $79,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875118329001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $79,311

Melita Mc Neil is a Associate Mental Health Specialist at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,311. Their bargaining unit is R01.