California / Department of State Hospitals / Communications Supervisor

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Communications Supervisor

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

6 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $112,547, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $680.5K
Role median: $112,547
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Communications Supervisor is held in 5 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $112,547 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Judicial Council

$151,804 · 1

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$114,433 · 16

Office of Emergency Services

$102,754 · 1

Parks and Recreation

$94,146 · 7

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

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Communications Supervisor beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $111,176 ranks #2 of 2. See Communications Supervisor across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota

$117,373 · 33

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Supervisorroles 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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Claudia Arana

Communications Supervisor/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$139,805

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $94,244
Overtime: $45,014
Other pay: $547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875461671001
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $139,805

At Department of State Hospitals, Claudia Arana serves as a Communications Supervisor within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,805. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Heather Walters

Communications Supervisor/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$133,675

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $94,782
Overtime: $38,516
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025611671002
Salary Total: $8,012
Total Pay: $133,675

At Department of State Hospitals, Heather Walters serves as a Communications Supervisor within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,675. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Carolina Fertig

Communications Supervisor/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$113,918

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $97,334
Overtime: $16,409
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375611671001
Salary Total: $8,092
Total Pay: $113,918

At Department of State Hospitals, Carolina Fertig serves as a Communications Supervisor within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,918. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Dorothy White

Communications Supervisor/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$111,176

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $41,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025611671002
Salary Total: $7,197
Total Pay: $111,176

At Department of State Hospitals, Dorothy White serves as a Communications Supervisor within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $111,176. They are represented by S07.

Yolanda Neal

Communications Supervisor/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$110,951

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $93,338
Overtime: $9,210
Other pay: $8,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555611671913
Salary Total: $8,092
Total Pay: $110,951

Yolanda Neal works as a Communications Supervisor for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Yolanda earned $110,951 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.

John Garcia

Communications Supervisor/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$71,007

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $70,810
Overtime: $197
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,110
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805611671001
Salary Total: $6,232
Total Pay: $71,007

John Garcia works as a Communications Supervisor for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. John earned $71,007 in 2025. Union affiliation: S07.