California / Department of State Hospitals
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 100
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Michelle P Felder holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,041.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
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Aniamma Kurian 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 $127,034. They are represented by R17.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Jose L Andrade holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,033.
Hospital Police Lieutenant/Department of State Hospitals
Dalend C Biles holds the role of Hospital Police Lieutenant at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,022.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
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At Department of State Hospitals, Robert Nken Alemnji serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,005. Union affiliation: R18.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
At Department of State Hospitals, Christopher I Holmes serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety). Their 2025 pay totaled $126,996.
Unit Supervisor (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Christopher E Goodnight holds the role of Unit Supervisor (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,993.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
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At Department of State Hospitals, Yustika Wijayanti serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,986. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Public Health Nurse I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Department of State Hospitals
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Vanessa Pulido is a Public Health Nurse I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $126,938. Their bargaining unit is R17.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Christine N Serrano works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals. Christine earned $126,938 in 2025.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Yvette L Vinson holds the role of Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,924.
Hospital Police Sergeant/Department of State Hospitals
Latoria D Morrissette holds the role of Hospital Police Sergeant at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,916.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
At Department of State Hospitals, Emily G Johnsen serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety). Their 2025 pay totaled $126,902.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Department of State Hospitals
At Department of State Hospitals, Joey Y Dai serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2025 pay totaled $126,896.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
At Department of State Hospitals, Jonathan P Siagian serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety). Their 2025 pay totaled $126,896.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Dolores C Jenkins is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. 2025 total compensation came to $126,877.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Jamie A Sanders Jimmerson is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. 2025 total compensation came to $126,864.
Staff Services Manager III/Department of State Hospitals
Nicholas A Dolan holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,855.
Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Dawn J Nelson-Garcia is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. 2025 total compensation came to $126,853.
Unit Supervisor (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Anthony D Ret holds the role of Unit Supervisor (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,801.
Hospital Police Officer/Department of State Hospitals
Angel M Oquendo works as a Hospital Police Officer for Department of State Hospitals. Angel earned $126,779 in 2025.
Unit Supervisor (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
At Department of State Hospitals, Brian C Parks serves as a Unit Supervisor (Safety). Their 2025 pay totaled $126,769.
Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Krista T Soto is a Psychologist (Health Facility-Clinical-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. 2025 total compensation came to $126,766.
Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Source-specific fields
Gisela Batres is a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,742. Union affiliation: R18.
Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Juan A Urbina Jr is a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. 2025 total compensation came to $126,735.
Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
At Department of State Hospitals, Maria D Lemus-Castillo serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety). Their 2025 pay totaled $126,726.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
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Maria Magdalena 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 $126,722. They are represented by R17.
Nurse Instructor/Department of State Hospitals
Giovanni K Lim holds the role of Nurse Instructor at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,718.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
At Department of State Hospitals, Amy M Hall serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety). Their 2025 pay totaled $126,705.
Behavior Specialist II/Department of State Hospitals
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Stephanie Ramirez Pimentel works as a Behavior Specialist II for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $126,687 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.
Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Clint S Pullen holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,682.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Tawakalitu O Ewenla works as a Registered Nurse (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals. Tawakalitu earned $126,679 in 2025.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
At Department of State Hospitals, Leonor G Santos serves as a Registered Nurse (Safety). Their 2023 pay totaled $126,672.
Staff Management Auditor/Department of State Hospitals
Sylvia R Marquez is a Staff Management Auditor at Department of State Hospitals. 2025 total compensation came to $126,660.
Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Kristen R Pigeon works as a Program Director (Mental Disabilties-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals. Kristen earned $126,653 in 2025.
Staff Psychiatrist (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
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Benjamin Ja Robinson holds the role of Staff Psychiatrist (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,647. Union affiliation: R16.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Zenaida C Tomas is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. 2025 total compensation came to $126,647.
Registered Nurse (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
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Jasvir Kaur is a Registered Nurse (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,616. Union affiliation: R17.
Unit Supervisor (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals
Alonzo W Webb is a Unit Supervisor (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. 2025 total compensation came to $126,614.
Staff Services Manager III/Department of State Hospitals
Nathan R Spain holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Department of State Hospitals. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,612.