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

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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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Matthew ArnoldMay be multiple

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

2025 total comp

$151,105

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873036
Salary Total: $12,910
Total Pay: $151,105

This Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) record at Department of State Hospitals for Matthew Arnold may represent several individuals, totaling $151,105 in 2025.

Luz Donato-Sandoval

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

2025 total comp

$150,970

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $150,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,349
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873601
Salary Total: $12,932
Total Pay: $150,970

Luz Donato-Sandoval works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Luz earned $150,970 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Saule Buzaite-Hutton

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

2025 total comp

$148,714

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $147,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870519873003
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $148,714

Saule Buzaite-Hutton is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,714. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Tami Halverson

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

2025 total comp

$148,362

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $134,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800219873021
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $148,362

Tami Halverson is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,362. They are represented by R19.

Carlos RezaMay be multiple

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

2025 total comp

$148,174

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873015
Salary Total: $12,927
Total Pay: $148,174

Carlos Reza appears in Department of State Hospitals payroll as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety), with $148,174 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Natasha Gadinsky

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

2024 total comp

$147,033

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $137,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800519873028
Salary Total: $12,885
Total Pay: $147,033

Natasha Gadinsky is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $147,033. They are represented by R19.

Jordn Hopkins

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

2023 total comp

$146,730

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $139,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370519873004
Salary Total: $12,571
Total Pay: $146,730

Jordn Hopkins is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $146,730. They are represented by R19.

Caitlin Obrien Masonis

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

2025 total comp

$146,730

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $145,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873063
Salary Total: $12,354
Total Pay: $146,730

Caitlin Obrien Masonis holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,730. Union affiliation: R19.

Kelsey Gruebnau

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

2024 total comp

$146,553

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $137,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,553
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873043
Salary Total: $12,885
Total Pay: $146,553

Kelsey Gruebnau is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $146,553. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Sarah Morad

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

2024 total comp

$145,947

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $144,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870519873005
Salary Total: $12,885
Total Pay: $145,947

Sarah Morad is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $145,947. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Melissa Mares

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

2025 total comp

$144,438

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $139,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,809
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870519873009
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $144,438

At Department of State Hospitals, Melissa Mares serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,438. Union affiliation: R19.