California / Developmental Services / Behavior Specialist I

Job-title file

Behavior Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

9 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $82,187, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $688.4K
Role median: $82,187
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,427$95,581+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Behavior Specialist I is held in 2 California departments. In Developmental Services, the median of $82,187 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Hospitals

$94,047 · 50

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

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Behavior Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $101,497 ranks #1 of 3. See Behavior Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Springfield, MA

$89,266 · 17

Rhode Island

$13,526 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Behavior Specialist 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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Veronica Ruiz

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$96,124

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $94,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,026
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722709823905
Salary Total: $8,026
Total Pay: $96,124

At Developmental Services, Veronica Ruiz serves as a Behavior Specialist I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,124. Union affiliation: R19.

Kaylen James

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$92,732

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $92,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819823004
Salary Total: $7,870
Total Pay: $92,732

Kaylen James holds the role of Behavior Specialist I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,732. Union affiliation: R19.

Alexandra Benevidez

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$86,643

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $86,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819823002
Salary Total: $7,274
Total Pay: $86,643

At Developmental Services, Alexandra Benevidez serves as a Behavior Specialist I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,643. Union affiliation: R19.

Rebecca Perez

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$84,090

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $54,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819823007
Salary Total: $7,274
Total Pay: $84,090

Rebecca Perez holds the role of Behavior Specialist I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,090. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Patricia Alamilla

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$82,187

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $82,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819823001
Salary Total: $6,928
Total Pay: $82,187

At Developmental Services, Patricia Alamilla serves as a Behavior Specialist I within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,187. They are represented by R19.

Leonel Cantu

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$81,527

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $81,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819823003
Salary Total: $6,928
Total Pay: $81,527

Leonel Cantu holds the role of Behavior Specialist I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,527. They are represented by R19.

Vivian Lindsey

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$81,515

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $81,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819823005
Salary Total: $6,928
Total Pay: $81,515

Vivian Lindsey is a Behavior Specialist I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,515. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Antonio Manquero

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$81,197

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $81,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819823006
Salary Total: $6,928
Total Pay: $81,197

Antonio Manquero holds the role of Behavior Specialist I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,197. Union affiliation: R19.

Barry Lennon

Behavior Specialist I/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$2,427

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,427
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722809823905
Salary Total: $8,427
Total Pay: $2,427

Barry Lennon is a Behavior Specialist I at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $2,427. They are represented by R19.