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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Julia Patterson

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

2023 total comp

$20,156

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $20,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,156
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804619873925
Salary Total: $66
Total Pay: $20,156

At Department of State Hospitals, Julia Patterson serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $20,156. They are represented by R19.

Shannon Smith

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

2024 total comp

$20,142

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800519873023
Salary Total: $10,373
Total Pay: $20,142

Shannon Smith holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,142. Union affiliation: R19.

Melissa Huston

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

2025 total comp

$19,897

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $19,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873012
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $19,897

Melissa Huston is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,897. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Alta Tibbits-Kleber

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

2025 total comp

$17,424

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $17,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800419873024
Salary Total: $12,885
Total Pay: $17,424

Alta Tibbits-Kleber 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 $17,424. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Alexandra Lugo

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

2024 total comp

$16,783

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $15,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870419873003
Salary Total: $8,673
Total Pay: $16,783

Alexandra Lugo holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,783. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Victoria Marie Limon

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

2025 total comp

$16,434

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $15,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,951
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800519873035
Salary Total: $10,622
Total Pay: $16,434

Victoria Marie Limon 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 $16,434. Union affiliation: R19.

Brandi Mathews

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

2023 total comp

$14,722

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $14,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,722
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374609873903
Salary Total: $73
Total Pay: $14,722

Brandi Mathews holds the role of Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,722. They are represented by R19.

Lisa Olson

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

2023 total comp

$13,404

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $13,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800519873033
Salary Total: $8,673
Total Pay: $13,404

Lisa Olson works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $13,404 in 2023. Union affiliation: R19.

Brian Hough

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

2025 total comp

$12,885

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $12,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,885
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870219873005
Salary Total: $12,885
Total Pay: $12,885

Brian Hough works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $12,885 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Dianne Rackliffe

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

2024 total comp

$12,104

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $1,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,571
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800219873903
Salary Total: $12,571
Total Pay: $12,104

Dianne Rackliffe 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 $12,104. Their bargaining unit is R19.