California / Department of State Hospitals / Chief Physician and Surgeon

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Chief Physician and Surgeon

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

9 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $389,049, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $389,049
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$151,616$494,540+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Chief Physician and Surgeon is held in 2 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $389,049 ranks #1 of 2.

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$349,231 · 5

Median total compensation for the Chief Physician and Surgeon 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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Jonathan Hamrick

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$500,759

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $374,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374407561001
Salary Total: $30,927
Total Pay: $500,759

At Department of State Hospitals, Jonathan Hamrick serves as a Chief Physician and Surgeon within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $500,759. They are represented by M16.

Serge Mistivar

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$461,894

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $383,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $461,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $26,542
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374407561002
Salary Total: $29,727
Total Pay: $461,894

Serge Mistivar works as a Chief Physician and Surgeon for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Serge earned $461,894 in 2023. They are represented by M16.

Aung Zin

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$429,827

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $374,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $429,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5023407561601
Salary Total: $30,927
Total Pay: $429,827

Aung Zin is a Chief Physician and Surgeon at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $429,827. Union affiliation: M16.

Maged Melek

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$401,006

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $370,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $401,006
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874407561001
Salary Total: $30,927
Total Pay: $401,006

Maged Melek holds the role of Chief Physician and Surgeon at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $401,006. They are represented by M16.

Suzy Sedrak

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$389,049

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $374,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $389,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874407561002
Salary Total: $30,927
Total Pay: $389,049

Suzy Sedrak is a Chief Physician and Surgeon at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $389,049. Union affiliation: M16.

Magdy Danial

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$376,871

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $365,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $376,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554207561001
Salary Total: $30,927
Total Pay: $376,871

Magdy Danial holds the role of Chief Physician and Surgeon at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $376,871. They are represented by M16.

Inderjit Singh

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$376,746

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $374,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $376,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5023407561600
Salary Total: $30,927
Total Pay: $376,746

Inderjit Singh is a Chief Physician and Surgeon at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $376,746. They are represented by M16.

Smita Chandra

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$331,342

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $328,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $331,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804007561020
Salary Total: $27,825
Total Pay: $331,342

Smita Chandra is a Chief Physician and Surgeon at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $331,342. They are represented by M16.

Neetu Gakhar

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$151,616

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $149,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804007561021
Salary Total: $30,927
Total Pay: $151,616

Neetu Gakhar is a Chief Physician and Surgeon at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,616. They are represented by M16.