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

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Mental Health Tennessee82% match
Developmental Services California79% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Stanford Lai

Dentist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$314,998

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $312,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374367655002
Salary Total: $25,694
Total Pay: $314,998

At Department of State Hospitals, Stanford Lai serves as a Dentist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,998. They are represented by R16.

Darryl Altuna

Health Services Specialist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$314,584

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $136,292
Overtime: $177,444
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4802449699011
Salary Total: $11,099
Total Pay: $314,584

At Department of State Hospitals, Darryl Altuna serves as a Health Services Specialist (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $314,584. They are represented by R17.

Etim Udokpuk

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$314,162

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $104,128
Overtime: $204,102
Other pay: $5,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370228252001
Salary Total: $8,671
Total Pay: $314,162

Etim Udokpuk works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Etim earned $314,162 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Rosemarie Bulagsay

Health Services Specialist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$312,716

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $145,257
Overtime: $166,083
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022449699015
Salary Total: $12,226
Total Pay: $312,716

Rosemarie Bulagsay holds the role of Health Services Specialist (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $312,716. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Mario Zambrano

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$312,674

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $178,640
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020648094102
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $312,674

Mario Zambrano is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $312,674. Union affiliation: R17.

Karleen Boparai

Dentist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$311,620

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $243,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804367655021
Salary Total: $21,157
Total Pay: $311,620

Karleen Boparai works as a Dentist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Karleen earned $311,620 in 2025. Union affiliation: R16.

Raja Dutta

Senior Psychiatrist (Supervisor)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$311,487

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $262,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S16
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800237609001
Salary Total: $34,267
Total Pay: $311,487

Raja Dutta works as a Senior Psychiatrist (Supervisor) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Raja earned $311,487 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S16.

Zar Min

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$310,901

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $267,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022037552025
Salary Total: $29,454
Total Pay: $310,901

Zar Min works as a Physician and Surgeon (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Zar earned $310,901 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Aadhar Dhamecha

Staff Psychiatrist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$310,277

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $306,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,089
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870237619016
Salary Total: $28,089
Total Pay: $310,277

Aadhar Dhamecha holds the role of Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $310,277. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Jeffrey Neubarth

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$310,254

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $307,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374437552002
Salary Total: $25,432
Total Pay: $310,254

Jeffrey Neubarth is a Physician and Surgeon (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $310,254. They are represented by R16.

Emily Luk

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$310,254

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $307,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554237552600
Salary Total: $25,432
Total Pay: $310,254

Emily Luk holds the role of Physician and Surgeon (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $310,254. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Monica Mckeever

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$310,254

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $307,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800437552023
Salary Total: $25,432
Total Pay: $310,254

Monica Mckeever works as a Physician and Surgeon (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $310,254 in 2025. Union affiliation: R16.

Raphael Alli

Health Services Specialist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$309,595

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $143,098
Overtime: $165,919
Other pay: $577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022449699018
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $309,595

Raphael Alli is a Health Services Specialist (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $309,595. They are represented by R17.

Arief Noor

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$309,322

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $130,718
Overtime: $176,922
Other pay: $1,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020448094037
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $309,322

Arief Noor is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $309,322. They are represented by R17.

Martin Tima

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$308,578

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $107,947
Overtime: $193,816
Other pay: $6,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $308,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870428252008
Salary Total: $9,108
Total Pay: $308,578

Martin Tima is a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $308,578. They are represented by R18.

Oge Ezeokwelume

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$308,231

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $132,010
Overtime: $174,637
Other pay: $1,584
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $308,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370848094009
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $308,231

Oge Ezeokwelume is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $308,231. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Lucky Simatupang

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$307,614

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $172,919
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $307,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370848094021
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $307,614

At Department of State Hospitals, Lucky Simatupang serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $307,614. They are represented by R17.

Theresa Nwankwo

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$306,211

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $132,010
Overtime: $172,499
Other pay: $1,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $306,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370548094027
Salary Total: $10,995
Total Pay: $306,211

At Department of State Hospitals, Theresa Nwankwo serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $306,211. They are represented by R17.

Ana Dematias

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$306,209

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $135,010
Overtime: $169,515
Other pay: $1,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $306,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550448094206
Salary Total: $11,245
Total Pay: $306,209

At Department of State Hospitals, Ana Dematias serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $306,209. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Ifeyinwa Anugwom

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$306,055

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $130,402
Overtime: $174,271
Other pay: $1,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $306,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370448094017
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $306,055

Ifeyinwa Anugwom works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Ifeyinwa earned $306,055 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Dorothy Meregini

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$305,226

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $135,370
Overtime: $168,956
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870548094012
Salary Total: $11,275
Total Pay: $305,226

At Department of State Hospitals, Dorothy Meregini serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $305,226. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Jowell Ong

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$303,623

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $134,684
Overtime: $168,147
Other pay: $793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800548094055
Salary Total: $11,222
Total Pay: $303,623

At Department of State Hospitals, Jowell Ong serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,623. They are represented by R17.

Dumiso Mzizi

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$303,164

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $104,499
Overtime: $192,940
Other pay: $5,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020528252076
Salary Total: $8,733
Total Pay: $303,164

At Department of State Hospitals, Dumiso Mzizi serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $303,164. Union affiliation: R18.

Kingsley Boateng

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$300,528

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $166,958
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870348094304
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $300,528

At Department of State Hospitals, Kingsley Boateng serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $300,528. They are represented by R17.

Gilton Mwakumuna

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$300,359

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $101,277
Overtime: $194,548
Other pay: $4,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,311
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550628252012
Salary Total: $8,765
Total Pay: $300,359

Gilton Mwakumuna works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Gilton earned $300,359 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Peter Dang

Podiatrist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$299,560

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $297,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874387657001
Salary Total: $24,463
Total Pay: $299,560

Peter Dang works as a Podiatrist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $299,560 in 2025. They are represented by R16.

Paul Vallejo

Podiatrist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$299,560

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $297,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5024387657001
Salary Total: $24,463
Total Pay: $299,560

Paul Vallejo works as a Podiatrist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $299,560 in 2025. Union affiliation: R16.

Michelle Ignacio

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$299,526

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $133,258
Overtime: $165,235
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800348094118
Salary Total: $11,099
Total Pay: $299,526

Michelle Ignacio works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $299,526 in 2025. They are represented by R17.