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

Smita Chandra

Chief Physician and Surgeon/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$331,342

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $328,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $331,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M16
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $25,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4804007561020
Salary Total: $27,825
Total Pay: $331,342

Smita Chandra is a Chief Physician and Surgeon at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $331,342. They are represented by M16.

Ariel Fernandez

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

2025 total comp

$330,816

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $323,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5024367655002
Salary Total: $27,202
Total Pay: $330,816

At Department of State Hospitals, Ariel Fernandez serves as a Dentist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $330,816. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Sarah Ghebrendrias

Staff Psychiatrist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$330,607

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $265,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $29,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870237619022
Salary Total: $32,733
Total Pay: $330,607

Sarah Ghebrendrias holds the role of Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $330,607. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Daniel Lee

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

2025 total comp

$330,388

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $327,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $330,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,310
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5024367655001
Salary Total: $27,002
Total Pay: $330,388

Daniel Lee is a Dentist, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $330,388. They are represented by R16.

Philip Skoretz

Staff Psychiatrist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$328,936

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $326,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,207
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5026037619033
Salary Total: $32,479
Total Pay: $328,936

Philip Skoretz works as a Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $328,936 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Maria Aurora Juan

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$328,861

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $137,581
Overtime: $191,007
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020148094042
Salary Total: $11,465
Total Pay: $328,861

Maria Aurora Juan is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $328,861. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Eunhee Kwon

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$328,523

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $308,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $27,430
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870337552001
Salary Total: $29,454
Total Pay: $328,523

At Department of State Hospitals, Eunhee Kwon serves as a Physician and Surgeon (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $328,523. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Ryan Floresca

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$327,920

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $131,990
Overtime: $195,401
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $327,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800148094067
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $327,920

Ryan Floresca 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 $327,920. Union affiliation: R17.

Gerardo Staromana

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$327,906

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $128,752
Overtime: $197,161
Other pay: $1,993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $327,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370148094015
Salary Total: $10,809
Total Pay: $327,906

Gerardo Staromana is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $327,906. They are represented by R17.

Lolinie Montojo

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$327,304

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $133,064
Overtime: $192,709
Other pay: $1,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $327,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800448094028
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $327,304

Lolinie Montojo works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Lolinie earned $327,304 in 2025. Union affiliation: R17.

Jesse Liscomb Jr

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$327,154

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $266,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $327,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374437552001
Salary Total: $24,095
Total Pay: $327,154

At Department of State Hospitals, Jesse Liscomb Jr serves as a Physician and Surgeon (Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $327,154. Their bargaining unit is R16.

Maria Theresa Sicad

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$324,046

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $138,148
Overtime: $183,423
Other pay: $2,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $324,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800448094304
Salary Total: $11,578
Total Pay: $324,046

Maria Theresa Sicad is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $324,046. They are represented by R17.

Justina Omosor

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$323,276

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $189,177
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $323,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020748094060
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $323,276

Justina Omosor is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $323,276. Union affiliation: R17.

Tri Do

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$322,752

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $251,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $322,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374437552014
Salary Total: $28,332
Total Pay: $322,752

Tri Do works as a Physician and Surgeon (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Tri earned $322,752 in 2025. They are represented by R16.

Revelina Millan

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$321,317

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $137,124
Overtime: $181,285
Other pay: $2,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321,317
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: 4800548094302
Salary Total: $11,352
Total Pay: $321,317

At Department of State Hospitals, Revelina Millan serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $321,317. Union affiliation: R17.

Yasin Ntume

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$320,529

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $107,285
Overtime: $209,052
Other pay: $4,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $320,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550328252021
Salary Total: $9,174
Total Pay: $320,529

Yasin Ntume is a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $320,529. Union affiliation: R18.

Rafael Olmedo

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$320,256

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $107,829
Overtime: $206,751
Other pay: $5,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $320,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870428252050
Salary Total: $9,108
Total Pay: $320,256

At Department of State Hospitals, Rafael Olmedo serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $320,256. They are represented by R18.

Evelyn Bagorio

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$319,586

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $133,570
Overtime: $185,231
Other pay: $785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $319,586
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: 4370448094016
Salary Total: $11,125
Total Pay: $319,586

At Department of State Hospitals, Evelyn Bagorio serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $319,586. Their bargaining unit is R17.

Young Veres

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$317,266

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $136,570
Overtime: $178,373
Other pay: $2,324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $317,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550148094057
Salary Total: $11,375
Total Pay: $317,266

Young Veres works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Young earned $317,266 in 2025. They are represented by R17.

Cecilia Hsia

Staff Psychiatrist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$316,648

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $292,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $316,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $28,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870537619003
Salary Total: $31,809
Total Pay: $316,648

At Department of State Hospitals, Cecilia Hsia serves as a Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $316,648. Union affiliation: R16.

Grace Ang

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$315,368

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $291,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $315,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: Napa
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800137552021
Salary Total: $24,095
Total Pay: $315,368

At Department of State Hospitals, Grace Ang serves as a Physician and Surgeon (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $315,368. They are represented by R16.