California / Department of State Hospitals / Health Program Specialist I

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist I

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

27 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $91,525, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $91,525
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$49,565$111,128+

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How total compensation varies among the 27 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

Health Program Specialist I is held in 19 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $91,525 ranks #5 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Systems Integration

$98,506 · 1

General Services

$97,100 · 5

Cdcr/Cchcs

$91,947 · 90

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$91,823 · 6

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$90,647 · 49

CDCR

$88,822 · 239

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$88,268 · 7

Department of Health Care Services

$87,366 · 254

Department of Public Health

$86,025 · 268

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$85,201 · 8

California Department of Aging

$84,601 · 16

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$84,526 · 12

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

Compare jurisdictions

Health Program Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $91,164 ranks #1 of 4. See Health Program Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Arkansas

$52,137 · 115

Utah

$44,001 · 526

Missouri

$6,441 · 78

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program Specialistroles 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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Dwan Modkins

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$117,680

Base pay: $80,467
Overtime: $1,144
Other pay: $36,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615158338006
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $117,680

Dwan Modkins works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Dwan earned $117,680 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Katie Mckenzie

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$105,080

Base pay: $80,675
Overtime: $20,883
Other pay: $3,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615158338002
Salary Total: $7,190
Total Pay: $105,080

Katie Mckenzie holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,080. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Natalia Krasnodemsky

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$97,150

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614438338002
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $97,150

Natalia Krasnodemsky holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,150. They are represented by R01.

Cindy Kawahata

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$97,150

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614408338003
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $97,150

Cindy Kawahata holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,150. Union affiliation: R01.

Kevin Lanius

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$97,150

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612458338005
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $97,150

At Department of State Hospitals, Kevin Lanius serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,150. Union affiliation: R01.

Altheara Neuroth

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$97,150

Base pay: $96,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612458338001
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $97,150

Altheara Neuroth is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,150. They are represented by R01.

Nancy Turner

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$95,510

Base pay: $94,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068338002
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $95,510

Nancy Turner holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,510. Union affiliation: R01.

Patricia Zemaitis

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$94,317

Base pay: $93,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614438338004
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $94,317

At Department of State Hospitals, Patricia Zemaitis serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,317. They are represented by R01.

Jessica Montue

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$93,480

Base pay: $92,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,049
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614438338003
Salary Total: $8,049
Total Pay: $93,480

At Department of State Hospitals, Jessica Montue serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,480. They are represented by R01.

Karteek Kankanala

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$92,466

Base pay: $91,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614438338005
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $92,466

Karteek Kankanala is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,466. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Anabel Olazaba

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$92,466

Base pay: $91,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614408338004
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $92,466

Anabel Olazaba holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,466. Union affiliation: R01.

Ha Dinh

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$91,581

Base pay: $88,906
Overtime: $2,075
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615158338003
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $91,581

Ha Dinh works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Ha earned $91,581 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jesus Chavarin-Rivas

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$91,545

Base pay: $90,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612458338003
Salary Total: $7,728
Total Pay: $91,545

At Department of State Hospitals, Jesus Chavarin-Rivas serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,545. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tony Maokhamphiou

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$91,525

Base pay: $91,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068338902
Salary Total: $7,837
Total Pay: $91,525

Tony Maokhamphiou is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,525. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Isabella Farmer

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$86,680

Base pay: $70,309
Overtime: $11,404
Other pay: $4,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615158338001
Salary Total: $6,267
Total Pay: $86,680

At Department of State Hospitals, Isabella Farmer serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,680. They are represented by R01.

Katherine Wolfe

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$86,313

Base pay: $85,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614418338003
Salary Total: $7,464
Total Pay: $86,313

Katherine Wolfe holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,313. They are represented by R01.

Daniel Kelly

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$84,626

Base pay: $84,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614438338001
Salary Total: $7,462
Total Pay: $84,626

Daniel Kelly holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,626. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Amandeep Kaur

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$84,309

Base pay: $82,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,330
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068338003
Salary Total: $7,110
Total Pay: $84,309

Amandeep Kaur works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Amandeep earned $84,309 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Brittany Messamore

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$84,098

Base pay: $82,985
Overtime: $513
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615158338004
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $84,098

At Department of State Hospitals, Brittany Messamore serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,098. Union affiliation: R01.

Veronica Lawrence

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$82,420

Base pay: $81,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,697
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612458338007
Salary Total: $7,466
Total Pay: $82,420

Veronica Lawrence holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,420. Union affiliation: R01.

Rose Vue

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$80,716

Base pay: $68,928
Overtime: $9,888
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615158338005
Salary Total: $6,267
Total Pay: $80,716

At Department of State Hospitals, Rose Vue serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,716. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alina Franco

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$80,148

Base pay: $77,852
Overtime: $1,696
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,872
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615158338001
Salary Total: $6,666
Total Pay: $80,148

Alina Franco is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,148. Union affiliation: R01.

Pranee Phonhlamuongdy

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$79,968

Base pay: $78,742
Overtime: $626
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615158338002
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $79,968

Pranee Phonhlamuongdy holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,968. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Valleany Lewis

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$77,632

Base pay: $75,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614438338902
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $77,632

At Department of State Hospitals, Valleany Lewis serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,632. They are represented by R01.

Rosie Zachery

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$77,610

Base pay: $75,554
Overtime: $1,456
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,610
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,752
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614438338001
Salary Total: $6,752
Total Pay: $77,610

Rosie Zachery holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,610. Union affiliation: R01.

Alyssa Carr

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,486

Base pay: $75,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614418338004
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $76,486

At Department of State Hospitals, Alyssa Carr serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,486. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jordan Ellison

Health Program Specialist I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$49,565

Base pay: $49,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612458338006
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $49,565

Jordan Ellison is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $49,565. Union affiliation: R01.