California / Developmental Services / Psychiatric Technician

Job-title file

Psychiatric Technician

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

285 employees hold this title in Developmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $79,182, above the department median of $77,233.

Employees: 285
Total payroll: $19.4M
Role median: $79,182
Agency median: $77,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$16$135,071+

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

How total compensation varies among the 285 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 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 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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Lianne Blunt

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$6,301

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $6,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,301
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722088232901
Salary Total: $35
Total Pay: $6,301

Lianne Blunt holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,301. Their bargaining unit is R18.

John Buchanan

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$5,306

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $5,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,306
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722088232901
Salary Total: $35
Total Pay: $5,306

John Buchanan holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,306. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Cherish Litvinoff

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$4,775

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $3,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,775
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721088232020
Salary Total: $2,837
Total Pay: $4,775

Cherish Litvinoff is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $4,775. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Diane Quiroz

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$4,083

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $4,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,083
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722088232901
Salary Total: $35
Total Pay: $4,083

Diane Quiroz holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,083. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Veronica Garcia

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$3,914

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4728228232022
Salary Total: $6,858
Total Pay: $3,914

Veronica Garcia is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $3,914. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Gabriel Walker

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$3,664

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,957
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721088232046
Salary Total: $5,957
Total Pay: $3,664

Gabriel Walker works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $3,664 in 2023. They are represented by R18.

Margie Rea

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$2,863

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $2,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,863
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722088232901
Salary Total: $37
Total Pay: $2,863

Margie Rea works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is intermittent. Margie earned $2,863 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Gina Ramirez

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$2,765

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $2,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,765
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,702
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722088232901
Salary Total: $39
Total Pay: $2,765

At Developmental Services, Gina Ramirez serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Developmental Services/Admin. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,765. Union affiliation: R18.

Minh Dahse

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$2,576

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $2,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721088232022
Salary Total: $5,668
Total Pay: $2,576

Minh Dahse works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Minh earned $2,576 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Israel Chavez

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$2,377

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $1,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,185
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,957
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721088232018
Salary Total: $5,957
Total Pay: $2,377

Israel Chavez is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $2,377. They are represented by R18.

Jaleeza Aguirre

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$1,917

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4729228232017
Salary Total: $6,599
Total Pay: $1,917

Jaleeza Aguirre holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,917. Union affiliation: R18.

Joshua Johnson

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$911

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $426
Overtime: $161
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,957
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727128232030
Salary Total: $5,957
Total Pay: $911

Joshua Johnson is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $911. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Susan Ware

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$788

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $788
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,811
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722088232901
Salary Total: $34
Total Pay: $788

Susan Ware holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $788. Union affiliation: R18.

Sonia Alaniz

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$600

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725838232991
Salary Total: $6,465
Total Pay: $600

At Developmental Services, Sonia Alaniz serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $600. Union affiliation: R18.

Delinda Avila

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$540

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721088232037
Salary Total: $5,673
Total Pay: $540

Delinda Avila is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $540. Union affiliation: R18.

Jonathan Comer

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$508

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,702
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725838232989
Salary Total: $6,702
Total Pay: $508

Jonathan Comer works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $508 in 2023. Union affiliation: R18.

Elena Delaluz

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$504

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721088232058
Salary Total: $6,724
Total Pay: $504

Elena Delaluz holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $504. Union affiliation: R18.

Anastasia G Hasan

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$407

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: -$70
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721088232036
Salary Total: $6,465
Total Pay: $407

Anastasia G Hasan works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Anastasia earned $407 in 2024. Union affiliation: R18.

Ike Rucker Iii

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$400

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,465
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727328232034
Salary Total: $6,465
Total Pay: $400

Ike Rucker Iii works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Ike earned $400 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Janeisa Tadongdouonnang

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$400

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,956
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4728228232030
Salary Total: $5,956
Total Pay: $400

Janeisa Tadongdouonnang is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $400. They are represented by R18.

Kyme Methvin

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$309

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $309
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,702
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722088232901
Salary Total: $39
Total Pay: $309

At Developmental Services, Kyme Methvin serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Developmental Services/Admin. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $309. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Judy Colombo

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$307

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $307
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725828232950
Salary Total: $6,101
Total Pay: $307

Judy Colombo holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $307. They are represented by R18.

Adugna Jember

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$200

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4728228232006
Salary Total: $6,858
Total Pay: $200

Adugna Jember is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $200. Union affiliation: R18.

Misal Zuniga

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$160

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727228232024
Salary Total: $6,101
Total Pay: $160

Misal Zuniga works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Misal earned $160 in 2023. Union affiliation: R18.

Wilson Sinambela

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$78

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,345
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725838232991
Salary Total: $6,535
Total Pay: $78

Wilson Sinambela works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Wilson earned $78 in 2024. They are represented by R18.

Craig Anderson

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$56

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727128232005
Salary Total: $6,101
Total Pay: $56

Craig Anderson is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $56. Union affiliation: R18.

John Na

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$16

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725838232994
Salary Total: $6,101
Total Pay: $16

John Na works as a Psychiatric Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. John earned $16 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Noemi Arianne Ramilo

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$12

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,702
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727228232023
Salary Total: $6,702
Total Pay: $12

Noemi Arianne Ramilo is a Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12. Union affiliation: R18.

Thad Zeller

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,952
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4729228232007
Salary Total: $5,952
Total Pay: $8

At Developmental Services, Thad Zeller serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $8. Union affiliation: R18.

Celio Buta

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725828232963
Salary Total: $6,101
Total Pay: $3

At Developmental Services, Celio Buta serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $3. Their bargaining unit is R18.