California / Department of State Hospitals / Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)

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Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)

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

67 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $136,828, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 67
Total payroll: $8.5M
Role median: $136,828
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,679$147,649+

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How total compensation varies among the 67 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 Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $136,828 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$160,319 · 9

Cdcr/Cchcs

$156,325 · 7

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

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Program Director beyond California

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $137,128 ranks #3 of 6. See Program Director across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Chicago Public Schools

$155,176 · 5

City of Boston

$138,384 · 124

Massachusetts

$114,742 · 14

New York Public Authorities

$94,092 · 7

Georgia

$84,642 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable Program Directorroles 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 Dunham

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$132,328

Base pay: $132,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068103002
Salary Total: $10,994
Total Pay: $132,328

Deborah Dunham is a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,328. They are represented by M18.

Lorraine Jimenez

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$132,328

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $132,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020708103001
Salary Total: $10,994
Total Pay: $132,328

Lorraine Jimenez holds the role of Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,328. Their bargaining unit is M18.

Francisco Escamilla

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$132,328

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $132,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5028008103450
Salary Total: $10,994
Total Pay: $132,328

Francisco Escamilla is a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,328. Union affiliation: M18.

Salena Walters

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$132,278

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $132,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4803008103010
Salary Total: $10,994
Total Pay: $132,278

Salena Walters is a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,278. They are represented by M18.

John Sanzberro

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$132,051

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $130,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370808103001
Salary Total: $10,697
Total Pay: $132,051

At Department of State Hospitals, John Sanzberro serves as a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,051. Union affiliation: M18.

Frank Maul

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$131,451

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $130,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370708103001
Salary Total: $10,810
Total Pay: $131,451

At Department of State Hospitals, Frank Maul serves as a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,451. Their bargaining unit is M18.

Samantha Lillo

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$130,537

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $129,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,004
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5024008103001
Salary Total: $11,004
Total Pay: $130,537

Samantha Lillo works as a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $130,537 in 2024. They are represented by M18.

Sandy Galarza

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$129,080

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $128,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375008103002
Salary Total: $10,670
Total Pay: $129,080

Sandy Galarza is a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,080. Their bargaining unit is M18.

Sara Winsett

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,164

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800508103001
Salary Total: $11,194
Total Pay: $128,164

Sara Winsett works as a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $128,164 in 2025. They are represented by M18.

Carrie Friend

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$127,533

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $126,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,533
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550708103001
Salary Total: $10,348
Total Pay: $127,533

Carrie Friend holds the role of Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,533. They are represented by M18.

Kristen Pigeon

Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$126,653

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $125,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553508103001
Salary Total: $10,348
Total Pay: $126,653

Kristen Pigeon works as a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Kristen earned $126,653 in 2025. They are represented by M18.