California / Developmental Services / Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

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Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

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

287 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $82,790, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 287
Total payroll: $20.2M
Role median: $82,790
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,854$158,324+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 287 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Psychiatric Technicians — about 14,100 people — is $49,140. Developmental Services pays a median base salary of $79,174 for this role, 61% above that figure — about the 80th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Developmental Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,880

$46,620

$49,140

$74,390

$88,090

Developmental Services median · $79,174

The bar is the range of annual wages for Psychiatric Technicians across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Developmental Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Psychiatric Technicians — about 156,960 people — is $45,130. Developmental Services’s median base salary is 75% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,090

$38,430

$45,130

$50,160

$60,750

Developmental Services median · $79,174

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 414 of 572 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Developmental Services is $80,516, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Psychiatric Technician (Safety) is held in 4 California departments. In Developmental Services, the median of $82,790 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$97,913 · 273

CDCR

$91,285 · 1,008

Department of State Hospitals

$87,505 · 3,223

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

Compare jurisdictions

Psychiatric Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $87,817 ranks #3 of 5. See Psychiatric Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$129,871 · 75

City and County of San Francisco

$121,087 · 47

Tennessee

$39,000 · 497

Rhode Island

$19,367 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Psychiatric Technicianroles 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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Sandra Hildebrant

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$101,380

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $81,111
Overtime: $6,809
Other pay: $13,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722728253114
Salary Total: $7,844
Total Pay: $101,380

Sandra Hildebrant holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,380. They are represented by R18.

Miguel Mejia-Ruiz

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$101,369

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $83,528
Overtime: $15,150
Other pay: $2,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,249
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253013
Salary Total: $7,249
Total Pay: $101,369

Miguel Mejia-Ruiz works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $101,369 in 2024. Union affiliation: R18.

Lisa Martinez

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$101,342

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $76,341
Overtime: $10,545
Other pay: $14,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253264
Salary Total: $7,502
Total Pay: $101,342

Lisa Martinez works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $101,342 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Tami Moore

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$100,760

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $91,975
Overtime: $7,512
Other pay: $1,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722728253262
Salary Total: $7,726
Total Pay: $100,760

At Developmental Services, Tami Moore serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,760. Union affiliation: R18.

Mari Renteria

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$100,415

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $89,195
Overtime: $10,163
Other pay: $1,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253064
Salary Total: $7,466
Total Pay: $100,415

Mari Renteria is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,415. Union affiliation: R18.

Elias Espinoza

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$100,066

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $90,472
Overtime: $8,451
Other pay: $1,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253023
Salary Total: $7,541
Total Pay: $100,066

Elias Espinoza holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,066. Union affiliation: R18.

Miguel Leon

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$99,911

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $69,563
Overtime: $13,501
Other pay: $16,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,110
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253178
Salary Total: $6,897
Total Pay: $99,911

Miguel Leon works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $99,911 in 2025. They are represented by R18.

Zeina Morlet

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$99,652

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $80,757
Overtime: $17,698
Other pay: $1,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722728253051
Salary Total: $6,729
Total Pay: $99,652

Zeina Morlet holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,652. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Brenda Bautista Meza

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$99,087

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $85,121
Overtime: $11,910
Other pay: $2,055
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,970
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253020
Salary Total: $7,273
Total Pay: $99,087

At Developmental Services, Brenda Bautista Meza serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,087. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Martha Corona

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$98,515

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $90,472
Overtime: $7,064
Other pay: $979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722238253041
Salary Total: $7,541
Total Pay: $98,515

At Developmental Services, Martha Corona serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,515. Union affiliation: R18.

Alden Gundran

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$98,260

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $79,153
Overtime: $18,506
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722238253043
Salary Total: $6,593
Total Pay: $98,260

Alden Gundran holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,260. Union affiliation: R18.

Michael Ruiz

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$98,128

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $86,181
Overtime: $11,243
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722238253059
Salary Total: $7,242
Total Pay: $98,128

Michael Ruiz is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,128. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Kachea Prymus

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$97,464

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $82,593
Overtime: $14,052
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253050
Salary Total: $6,933
Total Pay: $97,464

At Developmental Services, Kachea Prymus serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,464. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Rodelyn Nucum

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$97,326

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $83,115
Overtime: $7,861
Other pay: $6,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722238253180
Salary Total: $7,391
Total Pay: $97,326

At Developmental Services, Rodelyn Nucum serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,326. Union affiliation: R18.

Salvador Villegas

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$97,291

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $89,702
Overtime: $7,089
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722238253004
Salary Total: $7,466
Total Pay: $97,291

Salvador Villegas works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Salvador earned $97,291 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Zaira Acevedo

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$97,096

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $69,928
Overtime: $11,923
Other pay: $15,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253140
Salary Total: $7,242
Total Pay: $97,096

Zaira Acevedo is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,096. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Maxine Morales

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$96,589

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $90,872
Overtime: $5,108
Other pay: $609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253250
Salary Total: $7,615
Total Pay: $96,589

Maxine Morales is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,589. They are represented by R18.

Tonya Daniels

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$96,176

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $68,446
Overtime: $26,710
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253039
Salary Total: $6,865
Total Pay: $96,176

Tonya Daniels is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,176. Union affiliation: R18.

Carmen Beltran

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$95,996

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $90,872
Overtime: $4,221
Other pay: $902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722238253174
Salary Total: $7,615
Total Pay: $95,996

At Developmental Services, Carmen Beltran serves as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,996. Union affiliation: R18.

Cartay Taylor

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$94,947

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $71,056
Overtime: $22,344
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253009
Salary Total: $6,211
Total Pay: $94,947

Cartay Taylor works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Cartay earned $94,947 in 2025. They are represented by R18.

Monica Reyes

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$94,909

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $85,049
Overtime: $7,198
Other pay: $2,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722828253016
Salary Total: $7,242
Total Pay: $94,909

Monica Reyes is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,909. They are represented by R18.

Sacramento Velasquez

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$94,467

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $58,644
Overtime: $781
Other pay: $35,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722238253195
Salary Total: $6,863
Total Pay: $94,467

Sacramento Velasquez is a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,467. They are represented by R18.