California / Developmental Services

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Developmental Services

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2023, this agency had 2,502 employees with median total compensation of $76,535; the highest distinct record was $545,592.

Year: 2023
Employees: 2,502
Median total: $76,535
Highest record: $545,592

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$175,554+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 2,502 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,535) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $66,050 (87%)
Overtime — $4,228 (6%)
Other — $5,902 (8%)
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

$17,730

$45,996

$76,535

$100,785

$128,587

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $128,587 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,730. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

262 · $84,144

Psychiatric Technician

219 · $81,676

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

123 · $75,448

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)

108 · $50,996

Custodian I

108 · $44,013

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 63

Diane Y Shelton

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,465
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722728253339
Salary Total: $6,465
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $4

Diane Y Shelton holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $4. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Celio C 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
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

Celio C Buta holds the role of Psychiatric Technician at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $3. Union affiliation: R18.

Mirna Cardenas-Contreras

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,600
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722088236901
Salary Total: $21
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $3

At Developmental Services, Mirna Cardenas-Contreras serves as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) within Developmental Services/Admin. Their 2023 pay totaled $3. Union affiliation: R18.

Jose O Luna Jr

Psychiatric Technician Trainee (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,024
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722088238901
Salary Total: $17
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $2

Jose O Luna Jr holds the role of Psychiatric Technician Trainee (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $2. Union affiliation: R18.

Thomas E Deely

Fire Chief/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: SONOMA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,703
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4724928977925
Salary Total: $6,703
Time Base: FT

Thomas E Deely holds the role of Fire Chief at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Loren W Davis

Fire Fighter/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: SONOMA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,790
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4724928979925
Salary Total: $5,890
Time Base: FT

Loren W Davis works as a Fire Fighter for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Loren earned $0 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Manuel E Ayala

Food Service Worker I (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,858
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722442198901
Salary Total: $16
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $223

Manuel E Ayala holds the role of Food Service Worker I (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R15.

Mercedes Cordova

Food Service Worker I (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,663
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722442198026
Salary Total: $3,663
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $5

Mercedes Cordova works as a Food Service Worker I (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Mercedes earned $0 in 2023. They are represented by R15.

Cathy S Koontz

Food Service Worker I (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,574
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722442198030
Salary Total: $3,574
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $500

Cathy S Koontz is a Food Service Worker I (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. 2023 total compensation came to $0. They are represented by R15.

Justin D Struthers

Food Service Worker I (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,309
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722442198125
Salary Total: $3,309
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $28

Justin D Struthers holds the role of Food Service Worker I (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. They are represented by R15.

Lisa M Smith

Individual Program Coordinator (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,446
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722709897003
Salary Total: $5,946
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $271

Lisa M Smith works as a Individual Program Coordinator (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Lisa earned $0 in 2023. They are represented by R19.

Esther Garcia

Information Technology Technician/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,903
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722331400004
Salary Total: $5,903
Time Base: FT

Esther Garcia works as a Information Technology Technician for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Esther earned $0 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Laura R Reser

Office Technician (Typing)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,217
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722701139001
Salary Total: $4,217
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $192

Laura R Reser holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R04.

Krishna Tholasiram

Physician and Surgeon (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,034
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722717552004
Salary Total: $23,039
Time Base: FT

Krishna Tholasiram works as a Physician and Surgeon (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Krishna earned $0 in 2023. They are represented by R16.

Ravindranath A Reddy

Physician and Surgeon, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R16
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,034
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722147644006
Salary Total: $17,279
Time Base: PT

Ravindranath A Reddy works as a Physician and Surgeon, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Ravindranath earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: R16.

Cecelia Chapman

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,637
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722728253029
Salary Total: $5,117
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $46

Cecelia Chapman holds the role of Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R18.

Richard L Gray

Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,952
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722828253170
Salary Total: $5,952
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $132

Richard L Gray works as a Psychiatric Technician (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Richard earned $0 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Myla Daen

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,818
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722238236026
Salary Total: $3,818
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $313

Myla Daen holds the role of Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Scotty S Everhart

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722238236028
Salary Total: $3,991
Time Base: FT

Scotty S Everhart works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. Scotty earned $0 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Geri E Mestres

Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety)/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,648
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722238252100
Salary Total: $7,648
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $486

Geri E Mestres is a Senior Psychiatric Technician (Safety) at Developmental Services within Developmental Services/Admin. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Jhih T Yeh

Student Assistant/Developmental Services

2023 total comp

Sub-department: DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES/ADMIN
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: TULARE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,412
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 4722704870901
Salary Total: $20
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $118

At Developmental Services, Jhih T Yeh serves as a Student Assistant within Developmental Services/Admin. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: E.