California / Developmental Services / Community Program Specialist II

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Community Program Specialist II

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

98 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $77,347, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 98
Total payroll: $7.1M
Role median: $77,347
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$217$97,184+

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How total compensation varies among the 98 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

Community Program Specialist II is held in 2 California departments. In Developmental Services, the median of $77,347 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Council on Devl Disabl

$88,042 · 8

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

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Community Program Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $87,009 ranks #2 of 3. See Community Program Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$95,887 · 28

New Jersey

$72,432 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Community Program Specialistroles 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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Hope Beale

Community Program Specialist II/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$87,033

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $86,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725868352005
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $87,033

Hope Beale holds the role of Community Program Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,033. They are represented by R01.

Julia Edwards

Community Program Specialist II/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$87,033

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $86,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725608352003
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $87,033

Julia Edwards is a Community Program Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,033. They are represented by R01.

Cynthia Gronroos-Kelsey

Community Program Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$86,985

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $86,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727038352004
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,985

Cynthia Gronroos-Kelsey holds the role of Community Program Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,985. Their bargaining unit is R01.

James Robert Garcia

Community Program Specialist II/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$85,033

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $79,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725748352014
Salary Total: $6,829
Total Pay: $85,033

At Developmental Services, James Robert Garcia serves as a Community Program Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,033. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Amanda Polido

Community Program Specialist II/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$84,739

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $83,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725768352001
Salary Total: $7,107
Total Pay: $84,739

Amanda Polido holds the role of Community Program Specialist II at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,739. They are represented by R01.

Gregory Bowling

Community Program Specialist II/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$83,943

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $61,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725718352019
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $83,943

At Developmental Services, Gregory Bowling serves as a Community Program Specialist II within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,943. Their bargaining unit is R01.