California / Department of State Hospitals / Dietetics Assistant Director

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Dietetics Assistant Director

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

26 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $105,629, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $105,629
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$10,271$112,765+

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How total compensation varies among the 26 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

Dietetics Assistant Director is held in 3 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $105,629 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs

$109,705 · 8

Developmental Services

$90,755 · 2

Median total compensation for the Dietetics Assistant Director 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 Tellier

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$113,133

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $111,089
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,133
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,154
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020602155001
Salary Total: $9,154
Total Pay: $113,133

At Department of State Hospitals, Jonathan Tellier serves as a Dietetics Assistant Director within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,133. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Christen Cena

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$112,397

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $109,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482155002
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $112,397

Christen Cena works as a Dietetics Assistant Director for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Christen earned $112,397 in 2025. They are represented by S19.

Joanne Scorza

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$111,309

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $109,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482155003
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $111,309

Joanne Scorza works as a Dietetics Assistant Director for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Joanne earned $111,309 in 2025. They are represented by S19.

Noriko Takenawa

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$110,932

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $109,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482155001
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $110,932

At Department of State Hospitals, Noriko Takenawa serves as a Dietetics Assistant Director within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,932. Union affiliation: S19.

Marilou Goldstein

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$110,841

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $89,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,154
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482155001
Salary Total: $9,154
Total Pay: $110,841

Marilou Goldstein is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $110,841. Union affiliation: S19.

Ryan Nicholson

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$110,586

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $109,809
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482155002
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $110,586

Ryan Nicholson works as a Dietetics Assistant Director for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $110,586 in 2025. Union affiliation: S19.

Rachael Drake

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$110,495

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $109,809
Overtime: $139
Other pay: $548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482155005
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $110,495

Rachael Drake works as a Dietetics Assistant Director for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Rachael earned $110,495 in 2025. They are represented by S19.

Erin Dengate

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$110,193

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $100,851
Overtime: $3,142
Other pay: $6,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,931
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482155004
Salary Total: $8,931
Total Pay: $110,193

Erin Dengate works as a Dietetics Assistant Director for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $110,193 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Steve Palomino

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$109,984

Base pay: $109,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615062155001
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $109,984

Steve Palomino is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,984. They are represented by S19.

Jon-Paul Douglas

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$109,567

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $106,274
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $2,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482155003
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $109,567

Jon-Paul Douglas is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,567. Union affiliation: S19.

Hester Chang

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$109,242

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $107,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482155001
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $109,242

Hester Chang works as a Dietetics Assistant Director for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Hester earned $109,242 in 2025. They are represented by S19.

Teagan Wolsky

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$106,768

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $105,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482155002
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $106,768

Teagan Wolsky is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,768. Union affiliation: S19.

Denise Manos

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$106,332

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $100,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,931
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482155001
Salary Total: $8,931
Total Pay: $106,332

Denise Manos is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $106,332. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Lisa Westphal

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$104,927

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $102,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,040
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482155004
Salary Total: $8,769
Total Pay: $104,927

Lisa Westphal holds the role of Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,927. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Sara Magri

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$103,822

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $103,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482155003
Salary Total: $8,711
Total Pay: $103,822

Sara Magri is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,822. Union affiliation: S19.

Pamela Michaelis

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$96,971

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $96,111
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482155002
Salary Total: $8,276
Total Pay: $96,971

At Department of State Hospitals, Pamela Michaelis serves as a Dietetics Assistant Director within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,971. Union affiliation: S19.

Erica Mediano

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$95,139

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $94,473
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,344
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482155001
Salary Total: $8,094
Total Pay: $95,139

Erica Mediano is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,139. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Mary Ramirez

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$94,825

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $39,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,154
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482155004
Salary Total: $9,154
Total Pay: $94,825

Mary Ramirez holds the role of Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,825. Union affiliation: S19.

Helen Ly

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$94,468

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $91,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482155004
Salary Total: $7,957
Total Pay: $94,468

Helen Ly works as a Dietetics Assistant Director for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Helen earned $94,468 in 2025. Union affiliation: S19.

Ariana Moder

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$93,030

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $91,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482155004
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $93,030

Ariana Moder is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,030. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Sameh Mahfouz

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$92,766

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $92,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482155001
Salary Total: $8,348
Total Pay: $92,766

Sameh Mahfouz is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,766. Union affiliation: S19.

Rachel Bartosh

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$82,995

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $69,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875482155002
Salary Total: $8,157
Total Pay: $82,995

Rachel Bartosh holds the role of Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,995. Union affiliation: S19.

Julie Chessen

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$70,859

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $70,217
Overtime: $643
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,490
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482155002
Salary Total: $7,490
Total Pay: $70,859

Julie Chessen is a Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $70,859. They are represented by S19.

Lisa Williams

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$23,154

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,984
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555482155902
Salary Total: $6,984
Total Pay: $18,659

At Department of State Hospitals, Lisa Williams serves as a Dietetics Assistant Director within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,154. Their bargaining unit is S19.

Marissa Lubich

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$11,893

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $11,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,893
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025482155902
Salary Total: $53
Total Pay: $11,893

Marissa Lubich works as a Dietetics Assistant Director for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Marissa earned $11,893 in 2025. They are represented by S19.

Idalia Sullivan

Dietetics Assistant Director/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$10,271

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $9,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,271
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805482155902
Salary Total: $54
Total Pay: $10,271

Idalia Sullivan holds the role of Dietetics Assistant Director at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,271. They are represented by S19.