California / Department of State Hospitals / Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)

Job-title file

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

27 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $363,397, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $8.9M
Role median: $363,397
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$161$672,029+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Psychiatrists — about 5,420 people — is $353,500. Department of State Hospitals pays a median base salary of $407,967 for this role, 15% above that figure — about the 72nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State Hospitals sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$113,990

$173,990

$353,500

$414,640

$496,230

Department of State Hospitals median · $407,967

The bar is the range of annual wages for Psychiatrists across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Psychiatrists — about 27,980 people — is $281,870. Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary is 45% above that national figure, about the 83rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$84,060

$154,150

$281,870

$362,740

$446,520

Department of State Hospitals median · $407,967

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 56 of 63 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of State Hospitals is $418,378, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Joshua Deane

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$770,074

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $415,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $354,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $770,074
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554617616062
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $770,074

Joshua Deane is a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $770,074. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Veronica Quezada

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$581,526

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $415,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $581,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4556557616002
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $581,526

Veronica Quezada works as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $581,526 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Bella Prestoza

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$560,194

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $415,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $560,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4556557616003
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $560,194

Bella Prestoza holds the role of Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $560,194. Union affiliation: R16.

Eric SchwartzMay be multiple

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$519,076

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616004
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $519,076

This Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) record at Department of State Hospitals for Eric Schwartz may represent several individuals, totaling $519,076 in 2025.

Jennifer OdayMay be multiple

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$501,708

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616005
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $501,708

Payroll for Jennifer Oday (Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist), Department of State Hospitals) may cover more than one person; together they account for $501,708 in 2025.

Aili AriasMay be multiple

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$480,772

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616008
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $480,772

This Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) record at Department of State Hospitals for Aili Arias may represent several individuals, totaling $480,772 in 2025.

Aadhar Dhamecha

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$439,669

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $405,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $439,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874617616600
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $439,669

Aadhar Dhamecha works as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Aadhar earned $439,669 in 2025. They are represented by R16.

Hunter Neely

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$432,625

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $413,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $432,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,229
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804627616001
Salary Total: $34,763
Total Pay: $432,625

Hunter Neely works as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Hunter earned $432,625 in 2024. They are represented by R16.

Ngoc-Tram Vo

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$421,918

Base pay: $415,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $421,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616006
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $421,918

Ngoc-Tram Vo is a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $421,918. They are represented by R16.

Mendel Feldsher

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$418,378

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $415,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $418,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5024617616602
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $418,378

Mendel Feldsher is a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $418,378. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Robin Fm Lin

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$418,378

Base pay: $415,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $418,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616003
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $418,378

Robin Fm Lin is a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $418,378. They are represented by R16.

Nicholas NguyenMay be multiple

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$363,722

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616001
Salary Total: $29,698
Total Pay: $363,722

Payroll for Nicholas Nguyen (Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist), Department of State Hospitals) may cover more than one person; together they account for $363,722 in 2025.

Michael Stephen Rogers

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$363,722

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $360,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $363,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374617616683
Salary Total: $29,698
Total Pay: $363,722

At Department of State Hospitals, Michael Stephen Rogers serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $363,722. Union affiliation: R16.

Anna Solt

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$363,397

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $360,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $363,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4376557616001
Salary Total: $29,698
Total Pay: $363,397

Anna Solt works as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $363,397 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Deirdre Wong

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$361,817

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $356,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $361,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,450
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026557616003
Salary Total: $30,299
Total Pay: $361,817

At Department of State Hospitals, Deirdre Wong serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $361,817. They are represented by R16.

Seth Judd

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$351,666

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $347,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $351,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804627616001
Salary Total: $29,492
Total Pay: $351,666

At Department of State Hospitals, Seth Judd serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $351,666. Union affiliation: R16.

Steven Stahl

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$286,641

Base pay: $286,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,641
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616902
Salary Total: $171
Total Pay: $286,641

At Department of State Hospitals, Steven Stahl serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $286,641. Union affiliation: R16.

Gregory Leong

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$281,106

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $279,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $281,106
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026557616001
Salary Total: $23,051
Total Pay: $281,106

At Department of State Hospitals, Gregory Leong serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) within Patton State Hospital. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $281,106. They are represented by R16.

Patricia De Marco

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$279,225

Base pay: $276,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $279,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616002
Salary Total: $34,368
Total Pay: $279,225

Patricia De Marco is a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $279,225. Union affiliation: R16.

Maanasi Chandarana

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$170,264

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $165,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $30,229
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804617616600
Salary Total: $34,763
Total Pay: $170,264

Maanasi Chandarana is a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,264. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Michael Cummings

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$157,539

Base pay: $157,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,539
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616902
Salary Total: $180
Total Pay: $157,539

At Department of State Hospitals, Michael Cummings serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,539. Their bargaining unit is R16.

George Proctor

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$123,538

Base pay: $123,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,538
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616902
Salary Total: $180
Total Pay: $123,538

At Department of State Hospitals, George Proctor serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,538. Union affiliation: R16.

Ann-Marie Hayre

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$83,698

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $81,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804627616001
Salary Total: $27,482
Total Pay: $83,698

Ann-Marie Hayre is a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,698. Union affiliation: R16.

Andrew Blaine

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$79,537

Base pay: $79,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,537
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616902
Salary Total: $180
Total Pay: $79,537

Andrew Blaine holds the role of Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,537. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Jonathan Meyer

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$27,447

Base pay: $27,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,447
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $31,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616902
Salary Total: $180
Total Pay: $27,447

Jonathan Meyer holds the role of Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,447. Union affiliation: R16.

Luyen Luu

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$17,555

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $3,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,661
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4376557616003
Salary Total: $32,960
Total Pay: $17,555

At Department of State Hospitals, Luyen Luu serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,555. They are represented by R16.

Patricia Tyler

Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$161

Base pay: $161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615067616902
Salary Total: $161
Total Pay: $161

At Department of State Hospitals, Patricia Tyler serves as a Senior Psychiatrist (Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $161. Their bargaining unit is R16.