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

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Kalikalakshmi Malik

Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,748

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $72,014
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,748
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R17
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872248094902
Salary Total: $53
Total Pay: $72,748

Kalikalakshmi Malik is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $72,748. Union affiliation: R17.

Noah Millheim

Food Service Supervisor I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,727

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $51,406
Overtime: $12,355
Other pay: $8,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S15
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,443
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555492258001
Salary Total: $4,560
Total Pay: $72,727

Noah Millheim is a Food Service Supervisor I at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,727. Their bargaining unit is S15.

Skye Coombes

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,718

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $65,745
Overtime: $5,768
Other pay: $1,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020528253029
Salary Total: $6,987
Total Pay: $72,718

Skye Coombes works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Skye earned $72,718 in 2025. They are represented by R18.

Allen Tu

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$72,705

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $65,156
Overtime: $3,439
Other pay: $4,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370628253054
Salary Total: $6,799
Total Pay: $72,705

Allen Tu holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,705. Union affiliation: R18.

Jorge Lopez

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,702

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $42,752
Overtime: $828
Other pay: $29,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875566940001
Salary Total: $6,304
Total Pay: $72,702

Jorge Lopez holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,702. Union affiliation: R12.

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.

Daniel Buchan

Electrician I/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,672

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $70,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375586533005
Salary Total: $6,081
Total Pay: $72,672

Daniel Buchan works as a Electrician I for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $72,672 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Cecilia Barajas

Personnel Specialist/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$72,653

Base pay: $65,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612201303001
Salary Total: $5,765
Total Pay: $72,653

Cecilia Barajas holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,653. Union affiliation: R01.

Amanda Martin

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,650

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $24,597
Overtime: $761
Other pay: $47,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4802628253645
Salary Total: $6,793
Total Pay: $72,650

Amanda Martin 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 $72,650. They are represented by R18.

Debra Bolton

Staff Services Analyst/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,650

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $61,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4554605157721
Salary Total: $6,338
Total Pay: $72,650

Debra Bolton is a Staff Services Analyst at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,650. Union affiliation: R01.

Ji Soo Kim

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,643

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $64,104
Overtime: $2,692
Other pay: $5,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870128253047
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $72,643

Ji Soo Kim holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,643. Union affiliation: R18.

Al Rosales

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,633

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $71,038
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $1,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,633
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020128253902
Salary Total: $38
Total Pay: $72,633

Al Rosales is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $72,633. They are represented by R18.

Macandelaria Morales

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,623

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $17,436
Other pay: $4,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800228236025
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $72,623

At Department of State Hospitals, Macandelaria Morales serves as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,623. They are represented by R18.

Jessica Ngo-Yu

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,588

Base pay: $71,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612455393717
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $72,588

Jessica Ngo-Yu holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,588. They are represented by R01.

Salvatore Petersen

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,588

Base pay: $71,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612205393741
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $72,588

Salvatore Petersen is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,588. They are represented by R01.

Geneva Aguirre

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,585

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $68,231
Overtime: $3,863
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,941
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020628253600
Salary Total: $6,733
Total Pay: $72,585

Geneva Aguirre holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,585. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Corina Atkinson

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,584

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $61,540
Overtime: $334
Other pay: $10,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370428253072
Salary Total: $7,591
Total Pay: $72,584

At Department of State Hospitals, Corina Atkinson serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,584. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Martin Colindres

Information Technology Associate/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,564

Base pay: $72,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4611341401902
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $72,564

Martin Colindres is a Information Technology Associate at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,564. Union affiliation: R01.

Sherry Clark

Accounting Officer (Supervisor)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$72,558

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $64,734
Overtime: $4,278
Other pay: $3,545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375414563001
Salary Total: $5,643
Total Pay: $72,558

Sherry Clark holds the role of Accounting Officer (Supervisor) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,558. Union affiliation: S01.

Jonathan Jurado

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,542

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $71,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,277
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375566940005
Salary Total: $6,089
Total Pay: $72,542

At Department of State Hospitals, Jonathan Jurado serves as a Maintenance Mechanic within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,542. They are represented by R12.

Cody Shelton

Truck Driver/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$72,532

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $48,167
Overtime: $22,703
Other pay: $1,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,317
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375596381002
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $72,532

At Department of State Hospitals, Cody Shelton serves as a Truck Driver within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,532. They are represented by R12.