California / Developmental Services

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Developmental Services

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Developmental Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 2,692 employees with median total compensation of $77,233; the highest distinct record was $550,304.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $214.9M
Employees: 2,692
Median total: $77,233
Highest record: $550,304

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$7,021$185,405+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,692 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,233) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,274 (89%)
Overtime — $3,867 (5%)
Other — $4,672 (6%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$18,900

$48,392

$77,233

$105,215

$133,529

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $133,529 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $18,900. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

218 · $88,650

Psychiatric Technician

210 · $83,294

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

160 · $73,406

Custodian I

114 · $48,665

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)

113 · $50,756

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$190.6M —	2,502 —	$76,535 —
2024	$207.4M ▲ 8.8%	2,621 ▲ 4.8%	$78,098 ▲ 2.0%
2025	$214.9M ▲ 3.6%	2,692 ▲ 2.7%	$77,233 ▼ 1.1%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Department of State Hospitals California79% match
Mental Health Tennessee73% match

Record list

Employees

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Kathleen Dempsey

C.E.A./Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,818

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $44,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,415
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725747500001
Salary Total: $11,186
Total Pay: $57,818

Kathleen Dempsey is a C.E.A. at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,818. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Teri Saenz

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$57,810

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $55,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725605393700
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $57,810

Teri Saenz works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Teri earned $57,810 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Vivian Amaro

Personnel Specialist/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$57,781

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $51,651
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $5,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,745
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725211303001
Salary Total: $4,745
Total Pay: $57,781

Vivian Amaro holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,781. Union affiliation: R01.

Diana Standridge

Management Services Technician/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,696

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $57,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722045278001
Salary Total: $4,881
Total Pay: $57,696

At Developmental Services, Diana Standridge serves as a Management Services Technician within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,696. They are represented by R01.

Bryant Hernandez

Staff Services Analyst/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$57,665

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $57,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722075157003
Salary Total: $5,111
Total Pay: $57,665

Bryant Hernandez holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,665. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Grisel Leon

Psychiatric Technician Assistant/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,661

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $44,389
Overtime: $9,216
Other pay: $4,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4728227425009
Salary Total: $3,889
Total Pay: $57,661

Grisel Leon works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Grisel earned $57,661 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Vanessa Alcantar

Teacher, State Hospital (Adult Education)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$57,598

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $55,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R03
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,956
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722252275001
Salary Total: $5,956
Total Pay: $57,598

Vanessa Alcantar holds the role of Teacher, State Hospital (Adult Education) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,598. Union affiliation: R03.

Griselda Aldaco

Beauty Shop Manager/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,465

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $57,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722232091001
Salary Total: $4,759
Total Pay: $57,465

Griselda Aldaco holds the role of Beauty Shop Manager at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,465. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Edward Carrillo

Staff Services Analyst/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,445

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $56,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725265157001
Salary Total: $5,107
Total Pay: $57,445

Edward Carrillo works as a Staff Services Analyst for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $57,445 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Vanessa Wisniewski

Personnel Specialist/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$57,386

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $54,157
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $2,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,887
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725211303003
Salary Total: $4,887
Total Pay: $57,386

Vanessa Wisniewski works as a Personnel Specialist for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $57,386 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Marisela Sanchez

Staff Services Analyst/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,382

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $57,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4721035157002
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $57,382

At Developmental Services, Marisela Sanchez serves as a Staff Services Analyst within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,382. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Treasure Newton

Clinical Social Worker (Health Facility)/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$57,334

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $57,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Solano
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,773
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4727319877001
Salary Total: $9,773
Total Pay: $57,334

Treasure Newton is a Clinical Social Worker (Health Facility) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $57,334. Union affiliation: R19.

Crissy Leon

Social Work Associate (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$57,328

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $55,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722719874001
Salary Total: $4,737
Total Pay: $57,328

Crissy Leon works as a Social Work Associate (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Crissy earned $57,328 in 2023. They are represented by R19.

Brigitte Martins

Office Technician (Typing)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$57,325

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $52,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722021139001
Salary Total: $4,518
Total Pay: $57,325

Brigitte Martins holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,325. Union affiliation: R04.

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.

Brenda Alvarado

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,300

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $37,820
Overtime: $9,403
Other pay: $10,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,891
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722728236009
Salary Total: $4,034
Total Pay: $57,300

Brenda Alvarado is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,300. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Angelica Mejia

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/Developmental Services

2024 total comp

$57,229

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $57,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,229
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,611
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4722004969901
Salary Total: $55
Total Pay: $57,229

At Developmental Services, Angelica Mejia serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) within Developmental Services/Admin. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,229. Union affiliation: M01.

Maria Martinez

Psychiatric Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

$57,192

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $33,922
Overtime: $8,396
Other pay: $14,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4728128232024
Salary Total: $6,223
Total Pay: $57,192

At Developmental Services, Maria Martinez serves as a Psychiatric Technician within Developmental Services/Admin. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,192. Union affiliation: R18.

Tammy Gellis

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,192

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $56,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,192
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: 4725255393005
Salary Total: $6,972
Total Pay: $57,192

Tammy Gellis works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $57,192 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Rene Montes

Psychiatric Technician Assistant/Developmental Services

2025 total comp

$57,139

Sub-department: Developmental Services/Admin
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $2,732
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,139
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4725837425991
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $57,139

Rene Montes holds the role of Psychiatric Technician Assistant at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,139. Union affiliation: R18.