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Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

71 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $128,339, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 71
Total payroll: $8.2M
Role median: $128,339
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$600$136,304+

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How total compensation varies among the 71 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

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $128,339 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$154,531 · 6

Cdcr/Cchcs

$129,293 · 6

Median total compensation for the Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $128,389 ranks #1 of 10. See Program Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$64,081 · 6

$59,661 · 11

$59,378 · 11

$53,167 · 65

$47,000 · 196

$45,468 · 152

$41,286 · 46

$27,132 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Program Assistantroles 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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Deborah Mizell

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$126,064

Base pay: $125,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102003
Salary Total: $10,472
Total Pay: $126,064

Deborah Mizell is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,064. Union affiliation: S18.

Diana Marks

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,764

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $125,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022508102001
Salary Total: $10,472
Total Pay: $125,764

Diana Marks holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,764. Union affiliation: S18.

Erin Dengate

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,586

Base pay: $125,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102006
Salary Total: $10,759
Total Pay: $125,586

Erin Dengate works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $125,586 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Jamie Rojas

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,423

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $119,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370308102001
Salary Total: $10,173
Total Pay: $125,423

Jamie Rojas holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,423. Union affiliation: S18.

Sonny Evans

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,242

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $125,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022508102002
Salary Total: $10,472
Total Pay: $125,242

Sonny Evans is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,242. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Renee Pierce

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,102

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $124,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370808102001
Salary Total: $10,688
Total Pay: $125,102

Renee Pierce holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,102. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Kenneth Maifeld

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$124,929

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $120,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800408102002
Salary Total: $10,682
Total Pay: $124,929

Kenneth Maifeld is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $124,929. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Kevin Hahn

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$124,205

Base pay: $118,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102005
Salary Total: $10,079
Total Pay: $124,205

Kevin Hahn holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $124,205. Union affiliation: S18.

Yvette Duncan

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$123,851

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $122,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550308102002
Salary Total: $9,876
Total Pay: $123,851

Yvette Duncan works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Yvette earned $123,851 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Karina Contreras

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$122,599

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $122,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375008102001
Salary Total: $10,173
Total Pay: $122,599

At Department of State Hospitals, Karina Contreras serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,599. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Sara Winsett

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$121,729

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $120,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800308102001
Salary Total: $10,682
Total Pay: $121,729

Sara Winsett works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $121,729 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Diana Barnes

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$120,914

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $119,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872308102001
Salary Total: $10,119
Total Pay: $120,914

At Department of State Hospitals, Diana Barnes serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,914. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Mariah Shier

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$120,163

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $119,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553508102002
Salary Total: $9,876
Total Pay: $120,163

At Department of State Hospitals, Mariah Shier serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,163. They are represented by S18.

Julia Long

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$119,954

Base pay: $101,471
Overtime: $5,700
Other pay: $12,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,904
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102001
Salary Total: $9,607
Total Pay: $119,954

Julia Long works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $119,954 in 2025. They are represented by S18.

Caleb Saavedra

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$119,469

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $114,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,382
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5027008102001
Salary Total: $10,382
Total Pay: $119,469

Caleb Saavedra holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,469. Union affiliation: S18.

Kathleen Benakoun

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$119,196

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $118,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550708102001
Salary Total: $9,876
Total Pay: $119,196

At Department of State Hospitals, Kathleen Benakoun serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,196. Union affiliation: S18.

Cindy Charboneau-Davis

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$115,287

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $115,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,411
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800408102002
Salary Total: $10,099
Total Pay: $115,287

Cindy Charboneau-Davis works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Cindy earned $115,287 in 2025. They are represented by S18.

Dorina Lopez

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$114,905

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $113,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370808102920
Salary Total: $10,029
Total Pay: $114,905

At Department of State Hospitals, Dorina Lopez serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,905. They are represented by S18.

Daisy Gomez

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$109,556

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $107,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,556
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4803418102001
Salary Total: $10,996
Total Pay: $109,556

Daisy Gomez is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,556. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Jaclyn Loo

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$108,279

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $105,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870208102002
Salary Total: $9,117
Total Pay: $108,279

Jaclyn Loo works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Jaclyn earned $108,279 in 2023. Union affiliation: S18.

Kathy Runge

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$97,661

Base pay: $95,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,928
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102001
Salary Total: $9,928
Total Pay: $97,661

Kathy Runge is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,661. They are represented by S18.

Felicia Ulibarri

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$93,187

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $60,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,872
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550608102001
Salary Total: $10,272
Total Pay: $93,187

Felicia Ulibarri holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $93,187. They are represented by S18.

Sarah Fischer

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$81,677

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $78,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,677
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020408102001
Salary Total: $10,901
Total Pay: $81,677

Sarah Fischer holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,677. Union affiliation: S18.

Danielle Semenuk

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$72,914

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $44,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553508102001
Salary Total: $10,681
Total Pay: $72,914

Danielle Semenuk holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,914. Union affiliation: S18.

Megan Jewett

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$52,591

Base pay: $33,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102004
Salary Total: $8,741
Total Pay: $52,591

At Department of State Hospitals, Megan Jewett serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $52,591. They are represented by S18.

Janet Searfoss

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$41,052

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $9,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872308102001
Salary Total: $9,691
Total Pay: $41,052

At Department of State Hospitals, Janet Searfoss serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,052. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Louis Van Norman

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$41,037

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $9,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020208102002
Salary Total: $9,691
Total Pay: $41,037

Louis Van Norman holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,037. They are represented by S18.

George Davis

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$10,078

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $1,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370108102001
Salary Total: $9,691
Total Pay: $10,078

At Department of State Hospitals, George Davis serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,078. Union affiliation: S18.

Jeanie Kim

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$7,084

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $4,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,084
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,178
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022508102902
Salary Total: $53
Total Pay: $7,084

Jeanie Kim works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Jeanie earned $7,084 in 2023. They are represented by S18.

Stefanie Heggen

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$1,430

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: -$2,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370208102001
Salary Total: $9,891
Total Pay: $1,430

Stefanie Heggen holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,430. Union affiliation: S18.

Bliss Ezike

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$600

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800308102001
Salary Total: $10,682
Total Pay: $600

Bliss Ezike holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $600. Union affiliation: S18.