California / Department of State Hospitals / Painter I

Job-title file

Painter I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

31 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $69,938, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $69,938
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$640$78,663+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 31 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Painter I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance — about 38,430 people — is $59,020. Department of State Hospitals pays a median base salary of $68,723 for this role, 16% above that figure — about the 67th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State Hospitals sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,130

$47,520

$59,020

$73,040

$91,000

Department of State Hospitals median · $68,723

The bar is the range of annual wages for Painters, Construction and Maintenance across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance — about 225,190 people — is $49,400. Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary is 39% above that national figure, about the 81st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,440

$44,640

$49,400

$61,660

$78,810

Department of State Hospitals median · $68,723

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 28 of 33 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State Hospitals is $69,963, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Painter I is held in 8 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $69,938 ranks #2 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Museum of Science & Industry

$70,286 · 2

Veterans Affairs

$68,968 · 10

Military Department

$66,203 · 2

California Highway Patrol

$64,802 · 2

Developmental Services

$62,838 · 8

General Services

$61,400 · 35

Education

$20,625 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Painter beyond California

This role is reported in 28 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $69,923 ranks #15 of 28. See Painter across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$167,742 · 131

$135,243 · 5

$134,858 · 86

$123,703 · 104

$123,012 · 475

Davis School District, Utah

$116,571 · 5

City of Las Vegas

$116,338 · 20

City of Chicago

$112,944 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Painterroles 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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Jerry Jones Jr

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$81,253

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $64,342
Overtime: $15,135
Other pay: $1,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526002
Salary Total: $5,535
Total Pay: $81,253

At Department of State Hospitals, Jerry Jones Jr serves as a Painter I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,253. Their bargaining unit is R12.

David Nodal

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,937

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $75,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,937
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,476
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375566526002
Salary Total: $6,282
Total Pay: $76,937

David Nodal holds the role of Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,937. Union affiliation: R12.

David Loenker

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$75,187

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $71,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526902
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $75,187

David Loenker works as a Painter I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. David earned $75,187 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Paul Gauci

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$74,494

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $73,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526003
Salary Total: $6,019
Total Pay: $74,494

Paul Gauci works as a Painter I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $74,494 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Carl Nicholson

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$73,578

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $72,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526001
Salary Total: $6,019
Total Pay: $73,578

Carl Nicholson is a Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,578. They are represented by R12.

Nicholas Alessandro

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,111

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $847
Other pay: $2,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526005
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $72,111

Nicholas Alessandro is a Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,111. They are represented by R12.

George Lopez

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,029

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $1,931
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875566526003
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $72,029

George Lopez is a Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,029. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Gabriel Lopez

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$71,353

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $1,136
Other pay: $1,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875566526007
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $71,353

At Department of State Hospitals, Gabriel Lopez serves as a Painter I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,353. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Martin Luther Aubrey

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$70,234

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875566526002
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $70,234

Martin Luther Aubrey holds the role of Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,234. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jose Coronado

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$70,173

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $75
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526006
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $70,173

Jose Coronado is a Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,173. Union affiliation: R12.

Charles Martinez

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$70,098

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526003
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $70,098

At Department of State Hospitals, Charles Martinez serves as a Painter I within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,098. Union affiliation: R12.

Pete Sheehan

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$70,098

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555566526002
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $70,098

At Department of State Hospitals, Pete Sheehan serves as a Painter I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,098. They are represented by R12.

Brian Strysko

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$70,098

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555566526003
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $70,098

Brian Strysko works as a Painter I for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $70,098 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Freddie Tinajero

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$70,098

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375566526001
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $70,098

Freddie Tinajero holds the role of Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,098. They are represented by R12.

Christopher Haddad

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$69,963

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $67,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375566526004
Salary Total: $5,901
Total Pay: $69,963

Christopher Haddad works as a Painter I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $69,963 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Donald Salas

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$69,938

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $68,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,938
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875566526004
Salary Total: $5,724
Total Pay: $69,938

At Department of State Hospitals, Donald Salas serves as a Painter I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,938. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Tara Sheppard

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$69,538

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $68,156
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526004
Salary Total: $5,820
Total Pay: $69,538

Tara Sheppard is a Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,538. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Pedro Arroyo

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$69,202

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $63,331
Overtime: $4,495
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,176
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526902
Salary Total: $5,280
Total Pay: $69,202

Pedro Arroyo is a Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,202. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Kyle Prince

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$68,392

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $64,078
Overtime: $2,939
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375566526003
Salary Total: $5,535
Total Pay: $68,392

At Department of State Hospitals, Kyle Prince serves as a Painter I within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,392. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Javier Dominguez

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$66,581

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $57,652
Overtime: $7,378
Other pay: $1,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,177
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526001
Salary Total: $5,022
Total Pay: $66,581

Javier Dominguez holds the role of Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,581. Union affiliation: R12.

Nicholas Kofmehl

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$65,220

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $63,815
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526004
Salary Total: $5,535
Total Pay: $65,220

Nicholas Kofmehl works as a Painter I for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $65,220 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Casmer Harmon

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$64,767

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $54,070
Overtime: $8,605
Other pay: $2,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,813
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526902
Salary Total: $4,813
Total Pay: $64,767

Casmer Harmon is a Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $64,767. Union affiliation: R12.

Brodie Baker

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$63,658

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $62,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,434
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555566526001
Salary Total: $5,271
Total Pay: $63,658

At Department of State Hospitals, Brodie Baker serves as a Painter I within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,658. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jorge Flores Lara

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$53,159

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $45,244
Overtime: $7,340
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526902
Salary Total: $5,029
Total Pay: $53,159

Jorge Flores Lara holds the role of Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,159. They are represented by R12.

Pablo Flores Lara

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$53,092

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $45,244
Overtime: $7,273
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526902
Salary Total: $5,029
Total Pay: $53,092

Pablo Flores Lara works as a Painter I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Pablo earned $53,092 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Michael Anderson

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$50,916

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $50,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526902
Salary Total: $5,029
Total Pay: $50,916

Michael Anderson works as a Painter I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $50,916 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Kathryn Strehl

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$31,126

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526002
Salary Total: $6,196
Total Pay: $31,126

Kathryn Strehl works as a Painter I for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $31,126 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Emmanuel Contreras

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$15,828

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $15,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805566526902
Salary Total: $5,025
Total Pay: $15,828

At Department of State Hospitals, Emmanuel Contreras serves as a Painter I within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,828. They are represented by R12.

Jason Henry Parra

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$9,564

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $9,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,930
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875566526013
Salary Total: $4,782
Total Pay: $9,564

At Department of State Hospitals, Jason Henry Parra serves as a Painter I within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,564. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Ronald Hooper

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$3,605

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,349
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555566526001
Salary Total: $5,349
Total Pay: $2,578

Ronald Hooper is a Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $3,605. They are represented by R12.

Teresa Reyes

Painter I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$640

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025566526001
Salary Total: $5,729
Total Pay: $640

Teresa Reyes holds the role of Painter I at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $640. Their bargaining unit is R12.