California / Developmental Services / Behavior Specialist II

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Behavior Specialist II

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

25 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $108,798, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $108,798
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,563$123,587+

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How total compensation varies among the 25 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 II is held in 2 California departments. In Developmental Services, the median of $108,798 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Hospitals

$108,799 · 15

Median total compensation for the Behavior Specialist II 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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Sunni Bridges

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$123,691

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $107,245
Overtime: $16,046
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725679824007
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $123,691

At Developmental Services, Sunni Bridges serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,691. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Leah O'Meara

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$123,474

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $14,196
Other pay: $479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725679824004
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $123,474

At Developmental Services, Leah O'Meara serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,474. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Saghi Buloushi

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$116,012

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $7,213
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4728119824003
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $116,012

At Developmental Services, Saghi Buloushi serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,012. Their bargaining unit is R19.

David Lopez-Clark

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$115,389

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $6,169
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727119824002
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $115,389

At Developmental Services, David Lopez-Clark serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,389. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Amir Cruz Khalili

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$114,613

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $5,366
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725679824003
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $114,613

At Developmental Services, Amir Cruz Khalili serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,613. Union affiliation: R19.

Kaylee Tran

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$111,997

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $3,199
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4728119824002
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $111,997

Kaylee Tran is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,997. Union affiliation: R19.

Vince Asuncion

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$111,359

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $102,025
Overtime: $8,985
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725689824004
Salary Total: $8,853
Total Pay: $111,359

Vince Asuncion works as a Behavior Specialist II for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Vince earned $111,359 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Heather Ann Cobb

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$111,130

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $1,781
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725689824003
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $111,130

Heather Ann Cobb works as a Behavior Specialist II for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $111,130 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Sunni Polani

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$110,891

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $107,498
Overtime: $2,793
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725679824007
Salary Total: $9,070
Total Pay: $110,891

Sunni Polani is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $110,891. Union affiliation: R19.

Justin Carlos

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$110,614

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $1,416
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725679824001
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $110,614

Justin Carlos works as a Behavior Specialist II for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $110,614 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Gregory Lee

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$109,199

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725679824005
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $109,199

Gregory Lee is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,199. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Crystal Watterson

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$108,799

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819824004
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $108,799

Crystal Watterson holds the role of Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,799. Union affiliation: R19.

Carolyn Paul

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$108,798

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $108,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819824003
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $108,798

Carolyn Paul is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,798. Union affiliation: R19.

Kristen Silliman

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$108,004

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $103,707
Overtime: $3,896
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725679824002
Salary Total: $8,630
Total Pay: $108,004

Kristen Silliman is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,004. They are represented by R19.

Amy Stirman

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$105,601

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $105,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725679824006
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $105,601

At Developmental Services, Amy Stirman serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,601. Union affiliation: R19.

Carmen Ruiz Ochoa

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$104,993

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $99,421
Overtime: $4,972
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725689824001
Salary Total: $8,428
Total Pay: $104,993

Carmen Ruiz Ochoa works as a Behavior Specialist II for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $104,993 in 2023. Union affiliation: R19.

Leonor Maldonado

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$104,571

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $38,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819824002
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $104,571

Leonor Maldonado is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,571. They are represented by R19.

Ria Tirona

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$104,353

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $102,119
Overtime: $1,884
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725689824001
Salary Total: $8,872
Total Pay: $104,353

Ria Tirona holds the role of Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,353. They are represented by R19.

Eleazar Atilano-Orozco

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$102,082

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $102,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,478
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4729119824002
Salary Total: $8,865
Total Pay: $102,082

Eleazar Atilano-Orozco holds the role of Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,082. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Nadine Antunez

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$96,795

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $23,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722819824001
Salary Total: $9,342
Total Pay: $96,795

Nadine Antunez is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,795. They are represented by R19.

Madeline Stafford

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$90,295

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $74,168
Overtime: $728
Other pay: $15,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Solano
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727119824001
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $90,295

Madeline Stafford holds the role of Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,295. They are represented by R19.

Muzhgan Samit

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$80,528

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $77,492
Overtime: $2,573
Other pay: $463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727049824001
Salary Total: $7,635
Total Pay: $80,528

Muzhgan Samit is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $80,528. They are represented by R19.

Catherine Brown

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$79,827

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $74,199
Overtime: $2,558
Other pay: $3,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,342
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725689824901
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $79,827

Catherine Brown is a Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,827. Their bargaining unit is R19.

April Jimmeye

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,316

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $57,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Napa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,145
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4729209824001
Salary Total: $8,141
Total Pay: $57,316

At Developmental Services, April Jimmeye serves as a Behavior Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,316. They are represented by R19.

Stacy Lawson

Behavior Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$39,563

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $37,726
Overtime: $1,836
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,145
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725689824005
Salary Total: $8,218
Total Pay: $39,563

Stacy Lawson holds the role of Behavior Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,563. They are represented by R19.