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Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

315 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $125,517, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 315
Total payroll: $31.9M
Role median: $125,517
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,930$169,488+

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How total compensation varies among the 315 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

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $125,517 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$110,163 · 19

CDCR

$47,471 · 1

Median total compensation for the Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Psychologist beyond California

This role is reported in 17 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $123,944 ranks #4 of 17. See Psychologist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Seattle Public Schools

$152,738 · 57

Alpine School District, Utah

$139,395 · 12

$138,581 · 17

$121,440 · 43

$119,750 · 137

$119,677 · 27

$115,941 · 55

$114,501 · 34

Median total compensation for comparable Psychologistroles 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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Gina Najolia

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$143,089

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $136,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873061
Salary Total: $11,999
Total Pay: $143,089

Gina Najolia is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $143,089. Union affiliation: R19.

Tzu Cheng

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$142,689

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $140,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873065
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $142,689

Tzu Cheng works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Tzu earned $142,689 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Babak Tehrani

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$142,189

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $140,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873018
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $142,189

Babak Tehrani works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Babak earned $142,189 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Jean-Woo Kim

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$141,970

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $140,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870219873019
Salary Total: $12,571
Total Pay: $141,970

At Department of State Hospitals, Jean-Woo Kim serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $141,970. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Jirina Zahradnickova

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$141,909

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $133,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,644
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873077
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $141,909

Jirina Zahradnickova works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Jirina earned $141,909 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Holly Schneider

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$141,653

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $106,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873011
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $141,653

Holly Schneider works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $141,653 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Raha YavariMay be multiple

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$140,517

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872319873925
Salary Total: $66
Total Pay: $132

This Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) record at Department of State Hospitals for Raha Yavari may represent several individuals, totaling $140,517 in 2023.

Carnesha Bullocks

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$139,862

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $127,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873014
Salary Total: $10,633
Total Pay: $139,862

Carnesha Bullocks holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,862. Union affiliation: R19.

Katherine Stamper

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$139,368

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $135,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,533
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873017
Salary Total: $12,896
Total Pay: $139,368

Katherine Stamper works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $139,368 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Sungshim Kim-RobinsonMay be multiple

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$138,993

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,052
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873037
Salary Total: $12,910
Total Pay: $138,993

Payroll for Sungshim Kim-Robinson (Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety), Department of State Hospitals) may cover more than one person; together they account for $138,993 in 2025.

Aaron Bartholomew

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$138,155

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $134,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800319873026
Salary Total: $11,428
Total Pay: $138,155

Aaron Bartholomew works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $138,155 in 2023. They are represented by R19.

Dana Lockwood

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$137,980

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $134,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800119873031
Salary Total: $11,428
Total Pay: $137,980

Dana Lockwood holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,980. Union affiliation: R19.

Olivia Gore

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$137,877

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $135,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,052
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873032
Salary Total: $12,910
Total Pay: $137,877

At Department of State Hospitals, Olivia Gore serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,877. Union affiliation: R19.

Dana Oertel

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$137,037

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $134,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800219873003
Salary Total: $11,428
Total Pay: $137,037

At Department of State Hospitals, Dana Oertel serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $137,037. Union affiliation: R19.

Omyda Hernandez

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$136,380

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $127,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800119873027
Salary Total: $11,428
Total Pay: $136,380

Omyda Hernandez holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $136,380. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Elizabeth Roskey

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$136,346

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $132,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800119873034
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $136,346

Elizabeth Roskey works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $136,346 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Janel Wheeler

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$135,731

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $134,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870519873009
Salary Total: $11,852
Total Pay: $135,731

Janel Wheeler works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Janel earned $135,731 in 2023. They are represented by R19.

Maiga BerzinsMay be multiple

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$135,655

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800419873023
Salary Total: $12,261
Total Pay: $135,655

Payroll for Maiga Berzins (Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety), Department of State Hospitals) may cover more than one person; together they account for $135,655 in 2025.

Amy Percosky

Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$135,295

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $133,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873001
Salary Total: $11,974
Total Pay: $135,295

Amy Percosky holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $135,295. They are represented by R19.