California / Department of State Hospitals / Behavior Specialist II

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Behavior Specialist II

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

15 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $108,799, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $108,799
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$85$149,743+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Behavior Specialist II is held in 2 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $108,799 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$108,798 · 25

Median total compensation for the Behavior Specialist II role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Behavior Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $101,497 ranks #1 of 3. See Behavior Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Springfield, MA

$89,266 · 17

Rhode Island

$13,526 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Behavior Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dan Duru

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$158,709

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $108,387
Overtime: $49,722
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824001
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $158,709

Dan Duru works as a Behavior Specialist II for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Dan earned $158,709 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Stephanie Ramirez Pimentel

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$126,687

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $124,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824002
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $126,687

Stephanie Ramirez Pimentel works as a Behavior Specialist II for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $126,687 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Astghik Ajamian

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$111,004

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $102,225
Overtime: $3,872
Other pay: $4,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824004
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $111,004

Astghik Ajamian holds the role of Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,004. Union affiliation: R19.

Bruce Coleman

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$109,613

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $101,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,849
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824010
Salary Total: $8,849
Total Pay: $109,613

At Department of State Hospitals, Bruce Coleman serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,613. Union affiliation: R19.

Changlao Mouanoutoua

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$108,799

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824002
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $108,799

Changlao Mouanoutoua is a Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,799. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Melinda Dean Young

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$108,799

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553619824003
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $108,799

Melinda Dean Young holds the role of Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,799. They are represented by R19.

Gabriel Diaz

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$108,799

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824008
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $108,799

Gabriel Diaz works as a Behavior Specialist II for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $108,799 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Erika Hansen

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$108,799

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824005
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $108,799

At Department of State Hospitals, Erika Hansen serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,799. They are represented by R19.

Marlon Lorenzo

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$108,799

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824011
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $108,799

Marlon Lorenzo is a Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,799. They are represented by R19.

Lorraine Halonski

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$108,601

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $108,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824007
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $108,601

Lorraine Halonski holds the role of Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,601. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Ricky Barnes

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$106,939

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $85,296
Overtime: $21,571
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824010
Salary Total: $7,278
Total Pay: $106,939

Ricky Barnes works as a Behavior Specialist II for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Ricky earned $106,939 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Folake Olukanni

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$103,707

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $103,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824009
Salary Total: $8,630
Total Pay: $103,707

Folake Olukanni is a Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,707. Union affiliation: R19.

Cindy Pichardo

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$78,841

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $78,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824006
Salary Total: $9,342
Total Pay: $78,841

Cindy Pichardo is a Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,841. Union affiliation: R19.

Brenda Brooks

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,901

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $27,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373609824003
Salary Total: $9,070
Total Pay: $35,901

Brenda Brooks is a Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $35,901. They are represented by R19.

Bernard Njuguna

Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

-$85

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: -$85
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$85
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,849
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553619824002
Salary Total: $8,849
Total Pay: -$85

Bernard Njuguna is a Behavior Specialist II at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$85. Union affiliation: R19.