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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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Alexis Vazquez

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

2025 total comp

$72,676

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $69,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873052
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $72,676

Alexis Vazquez is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,676. They are represented by R19.

Samantha Stayton

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

2025 total comp

$72,322

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $72,117
Overtime: $206
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873021
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $72,322

Samantha Stayton is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,322. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Viktoria Cicolli

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

2024 total comp

$72,247

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $70,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,890
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872019873600
Salary Total: $8,890
Total Pay: $72,247

Viktoria Cicolli works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Viktoria earned $72,247 in 2024. Union affiliation: R19.

Kamar Tazi

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

2025 total comp

$72,117

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $72,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873401
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $72,117

Kamar Tazi is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,117. Union affiliation: R19.

Grace Morales

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

2025 total comp

$72,117

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $72,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873400
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $72,117

Grace Morales 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 $72,117. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Gabriela Perez

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

2025 total comp

$72,117

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $72,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873402
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $72,117

Gabriela Perez is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,117. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Ernesto Ochoa

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

2025 total comp

$71,834

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $71,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370719873005
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $71,834

At Department of State Hospitals, Ernesto Ochoa serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,834. Union affiliation: R19.

Kylie Schulz - Ponciano

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

2025 total comp

$71,104

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $67,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,951
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800119873024
Salary Total: $12,416
Total Pay: $71,104

Kylie Schulz - Ponciano works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Kylie earned $71,104 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Katherine Metcalf

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

2025 total comp

$68,764

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $66,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800219873031
Salary Total: $10,313
Total Pay: $68,764

Katherine Metcalf 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 $68,764. They are represented by R19.

Carrie Frost

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

2025 total comp

$68,383

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $67,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,951
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800319873024
Salary Total: $10,622
Total Pay: $68,383

Carrie Frost 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 $68,383. Union affiliation: R19.

Rachel Gehman

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

2025 total comp

$68,383

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $67,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,951
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800319873025
Salary Total: $10,622
Total Pay: $68,383

Rachel Gehman 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 $68,383. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Davita Lesch

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

2025 total comp

$68,004

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $67,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,951
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800319873001
Salary Total: $10,622
Total Pay: $68,004

At Department of State Hospitals, Davita Lesch serves as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,004. They are represented by R19.

Jessica Marie Stoltenberg

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

2025 total comp

$67,787

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $67,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370719873003
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $67,787

Jessica Marie Stoltenberg works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $67,787 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Shanley Rose Newman

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

2025 total comp

$66,190

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $64,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870519873005
Salary Total: $12,938
Total Pay: $66,190

Shanley Rose Newman 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 $66,190. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Patrick Mcgonigal Jr

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

2024 total comp

$66,002

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $66,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,890
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026019873401
Salary Total: $8,890
Total Pay: $66,002

Patrick Mcgonigal Jr 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 $66,002. Union affiliation: R19.

Rozhin Afshar

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

2025 total comp

$65,920

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $62,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873050
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $65,920

Rozhin Afshar works as a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Rozhin earned $65,920 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Kelsey Ann Hippen

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

2025 total comp

$65,869

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $64,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800319873030
Salary Total: $12,874
Total Pay: $65,869

Kelsey Ann Hippen 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 $65,869. Union affiliation: R19.

Yingqi Liu

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

2025 total comp

$65,086

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $62,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552119873067
Salary Total: $10,676
Total Pay: $65,086

Yingqi Liu 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 $65,086. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Kaleen Carimbocas

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

2023 total comp

$64,244

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $64,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800119873025
Salary Total: $8,673
Total Pay: $64,244

Kaleen Carimbocas is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $64,244. Union affiliation: R19.