California / Developmental Services / Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services

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Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $179,729, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.5M
Role median: $179,729
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8$216,980+

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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

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services is held in 2 California departments. In Developmental Services, the median of $179,729 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Hospitals

$170,613 · 87

Median total compensation for the Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jesse Santos

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$219,218

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $151,782
Overtime: $35,374
Other pay: $32,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,218
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722167659014
Salary Total: $14,098
Total Pay: $219,218

Jesse Santos is a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $219,218. They are represented by R19.

George Zachariah

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$205,231

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $169,113
Overtime: $35,618
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722167659002
Salary Total: $14,085
Total Pay: $205,231

George Zachariah works as a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. George earned $205,231 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Lauren Skorheim

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$204,203

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $159,210
Overtime: $44,191
Other pay: $801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,119
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722167659014
Salary Total: $13,695
Total Pay: $204,203

Lauren Skorheim is a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $204,203. Union affiliation: R19.

Quynh Huong Nguyen

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$197,707

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $153,303
Overtime: $42,742
Other pay: $1,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722167659001
Salary Total: $12,745
Total Pay: $197,707

Quynh Huong Nguyen works as a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Quynh earned $197,707 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Robert Taylor

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$179,729

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $161,199
Overtime: $18,030
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722167659005
Salary Total: $13,415
Total Pay: $179,729

Robert Taylor is a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,729. Union affiliation: R19.

Nhan Dinh

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$169,613

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $169,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721147659003
Salary Total: $14,085
Total Pay: $169,613

Nhan Dinh works as a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Nhan earned $169,613 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Brenda Yeager-Mcelligott

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$152,933

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $150,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721147659003
Salary Total: $14,098
Total Pay: $152,933

Brenda Yeager-Mcelligott is a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $152,933. Union affiliation: R19.

Tavish Rk Patel

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$143,150

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $134,660
Overtime: $7,408
Other pay: $1,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722167659003
Salary Total: $11,802
Total Pay: $143,150

At Developmental Services, Tavish Rk Patel serves as a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,150. Union affiliation: R19.

Mary Thomas

Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $8
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4723077659901
Salary Total: $84
Total Pay: $8

Mary Thomas works as a Pharmacist I, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is intermittent. Mary earned $8 in 2025. They are represented by R19.