California / Department Resources Recycle/Recvry / Program Technician

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Program Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

17 employees hold this title in Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Median total compensation for the role is $26,647, below the department median of $88,492.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $505.9K
Role median: $26,647
Agency median: $88,492
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22$50,167+

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How total compensation varies among the 17 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Program Technician is held in 32 California departments. In Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, the median of $26,647 ranks #26 of 32.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$55,073 · 158

Food and Agriculture

$54,894 · 3

Department of Health Care Services

$52,494 · 5

Secretary of State's Office

$52,123 · 13

Housing and Community Develop

$51,894 · 3

Insurance

$51,894 · 3

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$51,242 · 2

Air Resources Board

$49,881 · 2

Consumer Affairs

$49,350 · 17

Education

$48,907 · 1

Community Services/Developmen

$48,881 · 8

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$48,791 · 2

Median total compensation for the Program Technician role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $49,343 ranks #3 of 3. See Program Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Vermont

$56,576 · 104

Missouri

$51,177 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Program Technician roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Iris Mckenzie

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$50,212

Base pay: $49,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357839927001
Salary Total: $4,322
Total Pay: $50,212

Iris Mckenzie holds the role of Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,212. They are represented by R04.

Michael Miura

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$50,070

Base pay: $49,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357829927001
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $50,070

Michael Miura is a Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,070. They are represented by R04.

Yara Orozco

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2024 total comp

$44,741

Base pay: $44,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,725
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358739927002
Salary Total: $3,925
Total Pay: $44,741

Yara Orozco holds the role of Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,741. Union affiliation: R04.

Keianna Richardson

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$44,322

Base pay: $43,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357909927007
Salary Total: $3,722
Total Pay: $44,322

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Keianna Richardson serves as a Program Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,322. They are represented by R04.

Shelby Carr

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2024 total comp

$41,235

Base pay: $41,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357909927006
Salary Total: $3,548
Total Pay: $41,235

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Shelby Carr serves as a Program Technician. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $41,235. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Andrea Smith

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2023 total comp

$38,936

Base pay: $37,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,936
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,281
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357839927002
Salary Total: $3,281
Total Pay: $38,936

Andrea Smith holds the role of Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,936. Union affiliation: R04.

Christina Campos

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2024 total comp

$33,902

Base pay: $33,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,902
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8354399927920
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $33,902

Christina Campos works as a Program Technician for Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is intermittent. Christina earned $33,902 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Michelle Maloney

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$27,484

Base pay: $26,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357909927011
Salary Total: $3,376
Total Pay: $27,484

Michelle Maloney holds the role of Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,484. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Natalya Suleymanov

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$26,647

Base pay: $25,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,647
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8354339927006
Salary Total: $2,161
Total Pay: $26,647

Natalya Suleymanov is a Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,647. They are represented by R04.

Ellen Chamberlin

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$26,547

Base pay: $25,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,547
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358789927001
Salary Total: $2,161
Total Pay: $26,547

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Ellen Chamberlin serves as a Program Technician. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,547. They are represented by R04.

Thaddeus Tadena

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$26,547

Base pay: $25,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,547
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8354339927005
Salary Total: $2,161
Total Pay: $26,547

Thaddeus Tadena works as a Program Technician for Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is part-time. Thaddeus earned $26,547 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Maria Romero

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2023 total comp

$25,919

Base pay: $24,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,155
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357819927001
Salary Total: $3,155
Total Pay: $25,919

Maria Romero holds the role of Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,919. Union affiliation: R04.

Michelle Peterson

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2023 total comp

$25,575

Base pay: $25,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,575
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,155
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357909927011
Salary Total: $3,005
Total Pay: $25,575

Michelle Peterson is a Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $25,575. Union affiliation: R04.

Chavis Hare

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$24,103

Base pay: $23,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,103
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358739927005
Salary Total: $4,322
Total Pay: $24,103

Chavis Hare holds the role of Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,103. Union affiliation: R04.

Jade Reed

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$14,050

Base pay: $12,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,050
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,837
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8354449927001
Salary Total: $1,918
Total Pay: $14,050

Jade Reed holds the role of Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,050. Union affiliation: R04.

Brandon Pile

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2023 total comp

$5,569

Base pay: $5,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,917
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357909927010
Salary Total: $2,917
Total Pay: $5,569

Brandon Pile is a Program Technician at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $5,569. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Melanie Mccauley

Program Technician/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2024 total comp

$22

Base pay: $22
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,005
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357909927009
Salary Total: $3,005
Total Pay: $22

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Melanie Mccauley serves as a Program Technician. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $22. Their bargaining unit is R04.