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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Heather SorensenMay be multiple

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

2025 total comp

$156,073

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,051
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873031
Salary Total: $12,910
Total Pay: $156,073

This Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) record at Department of State Hospitals for Heather Sorensen may represent several individuals, totaling $156,073 in 2025.

Errinn Bixby

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

2025 total comp

$155,854

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $149,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,139
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873029
Salary Total: $12,271
Total Pay: $155,854

At Department of State Hospitals, Errinn Bixby serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,854. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Paula Aloi

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

2025 total comp

$155,845

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $154,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873052
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,845

At Department of State Hospitals, Paula Aloi serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,845. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Esther Galletta

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

2024 total comp

$155,773

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $102,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,073
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800519873029
Salary Total: $12,885
Total Pay: $155,773

Esther Galletta 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 $155,773. Union affiliation: R19.

Monica Michael

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

2025 total comp

$155,664

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $155,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873002
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,664

Monica Michael works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $155,664 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Eric Kolkebeck

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

2025 total comp

$155,576

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $154,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,349
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370719873001
Salary Total: $12,932
Total Pay: $155,576

Eric Kolkebeck holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,576. They are represented by R19.

Katelin FilippsMay be multiple

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

2025 total comp

$155,511

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800119873033
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,511

Katelin Filipps appears in Department of State Hospitals payroll as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety), with $155,511 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Romy-Michelle Unger

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

2025 total comp

$155,489

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $154,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,489
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: 4800219873030
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,489

Romy-Michelle Unger holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,489. They are represented by R19.

Ying-Ying Yeh

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

2025 total comp

$155,314

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $154,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800219873026
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,314

Ying-Ying Yeh holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,314. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Christina EcholsMay be multiple

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

2025 total comp

$155,314

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800219873023
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,314

Christina Echols appears in Department of State Hospitals payroll as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety), with $155,314 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Lisa Houghton

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

2025 total comp

$155,170

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $138,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872019873601
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,170

Lisa Houghton holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,170. Their bargaining unit is R19.

John Johnson

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

2025 total comp

$155,164

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $154,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873034
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,164

John Johnson works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. John earned $155,164 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Sunah Kim

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

2025 total comp

$155,139

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $154,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873016
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,139

Sunah Kim 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 $155,139. They are represented by R19.

Paul Mcmahon

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

2025 total comp

$155,139

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $154,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873013
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,139

At Department of State Hospitals, Paul Mcmahon serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,139. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Herberth Valle

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

2025 total comp

$155,089

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $154,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873024
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,089

At Department of State Hospitals, Herberth Valle serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,089. Union affiliation: R19.

Dyan Yacovelli

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

2025 total comp

$155,064

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $154,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,064
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: 4552119873066
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,064

At Department of State Hospitals, Dyan Yacovelli serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,064. They are represented by R19.

Mireille CastanMay be multiple

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

2025 total comp

$155,064

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873028
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $155,064

Mireille Castan appears in Department of State Hospitals payroll as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety), with $155,064 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Rita CopelandMay be multiple

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

2025 total comp

$153,501

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800519873025
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $153,501

Payroll for Rita Copeland (Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety), Department of State Hospitals) may cover more than one person; together they account for $153,501 in 2025.

Robert CraigMay be multiple

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

2025 total comp

$153,068

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,041
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873035
Salary Total: $13,081
Total Pay: $153,068

This Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) record at Department of State Hospitals for Robert Craig may represent several individuals, totaling $153,068 in 2025.

Octavio Delgado

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

2025 total comp

$152,000

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $142,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873001
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $152,000

Octavio Delgado works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Octavio earned $152,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.