California / Department of State Hospitals

Agency file

Department of State Hospitals

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Department of State Hospitals oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 13,127 employees with median total compensation of $92,376; the highest distinct record was $775,218.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.3B
Employees: 13,127
Median total: $92,376
Highest record: $775,218

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$24,544$363,722+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 13,127 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,376) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $83,634 (82%)
Overtime — $12,694 (12%)
Other — $5,937 (6%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$21,558

$54,436

$92,376

$131,995

$172,181

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $172,181 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,558. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

2,618 · $91,606

Registered Nurse (Safety)

1,852 · $132,567

Hospital Police Officer

684 · $114,133

Food Service Technician I

555 · $32,869

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

419 · $119,696

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$1.2B —	12,881 —	$87,697 —
2024	$1.3B ▲ 6.0%	13,025 ▲ 1.1%	$89,190 ▲ 1.7%
2025	$1.3B ▲ 4.9%	13,127 ▲ 0.8%	$92,376 ▲ 3.6%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Usha Sachdev

Staff Psychiatrist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$256,742

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $165,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870137619004
Salary Total: $34,103
Total Pay: $256,742

Usha Sachdev is a Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $256,742. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Christina Castillo

Hospital Police Officer/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$255,793

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $99,018
Overtime: $154,405
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,719
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805611937072
Salary Total: $8,254
Total Pay: $255,793

Christina Castillo holds the role of Hospital Police Officer at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $255,793. Union affiliation: R07.

Andrew TamanahaMay be multiple

Sexually Violent Predator Evaluator/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$255,703

Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,586
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614307621001
Salary Total: $17,058
Total Pay: $255,703

This Sexually Violent Predator Evaluator record at Department of State Hospitals for Andrew Tamanaha may represent several individuals, totaling $255,703 in 2025.

Nancy Gichimu

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$255,306

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $115,617
Overtime: $91,939
Other pay: $47,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550548094052
Salary Total: $11,064
Total Pay: $255,306

Nancy Gichimu is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $255,306. Union affiliation: R17.

Bonifacio Arroz-Jr

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$255,242

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $96,289
Overtime: $152,946
Other pay: $6,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800128252310
Salary Total: $8,007
Total Pay: $255,242

At Department of State Hospitals, Bonifacio Arroz-Jr serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $255,242. They are represented by R18.

Paul Lee

Hospital Police Lieutenant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$254,928

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $117,809
Overtime: $135,869
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875621935401
Salary Total: $9,825
Total Pay: $254,928

Paul Lee holds the role of Hospital Police Lieutenant at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,928. They are represented by S07.

Arnel Catacutan

Hospital Police Officer/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$254,909

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $97,209
Overtime: $154,623
Other pay: $3,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,719
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805611937055
Salary Total: $8,105
Total Pay: $254,909

Arnel Catacutan holds the role of Hospital Police Officer at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $254,909. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Morrisa Headley

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$254,545

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $131,035
Overtime: $122,768
Other pay: $743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020448094026
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $254,545

At Department of State Hospitals, Morrisa Headley serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $254,545. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Murad Alhawash

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$253,897

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $94,012
Overtime: $157,697
Other pay: $2,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,730
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020828252125
Salary Total: $7,885
Total Pay: $253,897

Murad Alhawash works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Murad earned $253,897 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Nathan Hoyt

Staff Psychiatrist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$253,806

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $251,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $24,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026037619032
Salary Total: $31,314
Total Pay: $253,806

At Department of State Hospitals, Nathan Hoyt serves as a Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $253,806. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Idris Mustapha

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$253,629

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $118,621
Overtime: $133,840
Other pay: $1,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,484
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370148094009
Salary Total: $10,169
Total Pay: $253,629

Idris Mustapha holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,629. Union affiliation: R17.

Finnar Ikechukwu

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$253,355

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $135,361
Overtime: $117,468
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020548094014
Salary Total: $11,335
Total Pay: $253,355

Finnar Ikechukwu holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $253,355. Union affiliation: R17.

Taruli Sianturi

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$252,672

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $69,874
Overtime: $177,135
Other pay: $5,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800428253033
Salary Total: $6,731
Total Pay: $252,672

Taruli Sianturi holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,672. Union affiliation: R18.

Anna Sobolewska

Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$252,636

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $66,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S17
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,463
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872648096600
Salary Total: $13,245
Total Pay: $252,636

Anna Sobolewska is a Supervising Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $252,636. Their bargaining unit is S17.

Toyin Olayiwola

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$252,578

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $112,055
Overtime: $139,787
Other pay: $736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800548094002
Salary Total: $9,816
Total Pay: $252,578

Toyin Olayiwola holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $252,578. They are represented by R17.

Jatinderpal Gill

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$252,380

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $95,883
Overtime: $152,643
Other pay: $3,854
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870428252005
Salary Total: $8,037
Total Pay: $252,380

Jatinderpal Gill works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Jatinderpal earned $252,380 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Lap Nguyen

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$252,279

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $90,107
Overtime: $157,117
Other pay: $5,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870128253031
Salary Total: $7,815
Total Pay: $252,279

At Department of State Hospitals, Lap Nguyen serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $252,279. They are represented by R18.

Haydee Aboy

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$252,228

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $117,874
Other pay: $785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800448094123
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $252,228

Haydee Aboy works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Haydee earned $252,228 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Isma Kavuma

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$251,529

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $90,447
Overtime: $157,189
Other pay: $3,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,318
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550528252007
Salary Total: $7,802
Total Pay: $251,529

Isma Kavuma is a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $251,529. Union affiliation: R18.

Zita Agamegwa

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$251,304

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $132,994
Overtime: $118,311
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872648094645
Salary Total: $11,099
Total Pay: $251,304

Zita Agamegwa works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Zita earned $251,304 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Uche Ochia

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$250,994

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $132,362
Overtime: $117,733
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872648094644
Salary Total: $11,099
Total Pay: $250,994

Uche Ochia holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,994. They are represented by R17.

Ejike Nnamah

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$250,760

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $96,588
Overtime: $148,083
Other pay: $6,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870428252001
Salary Total: $8,671
Total Pay: $250,760

Ejike Nnamah holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $250,760. They are represented by R18.