California / Emergency Medical Services Authority / Health Program Specialist I

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Health Program Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

7 employees hold this title in Emergency Medical Services Authority. Median total compensation for the role is $88,268, above the department median of $76,685.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $608K
Role median: $88,268
Agency median: $76,685
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Health Program Specialist I is held in 19 California departments. In Emergency Medical Services Authority, the median of $88,268 ranks #8 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Systems Integration

$98,506 · 1

General Services

$97,100 · 5

Cdcr/Cchcs

$91,947 · 90

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$91,823 · 6

Department of State Hospitals

$91,525 · 27

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$90,647 · 49

CDCR

$88,822 · 239

Department of Health Care Services

$87,366 · 254

Department of Public Health

$86,025 · 268

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$85,201 · 8

California Department of Aging

$84,601 · 16

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$84,526 · 12

Median total compensation for the Health Program Specialist I role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Health Program Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $91,164 ranks #1 of 4. See Health Program Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Arkansas

$52,137 · 115

Utah

$44,001 · 526

Missouri

$6,441 · 78

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program Specialistroles 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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Candace Keefauver

Health Program Specialist I/Emergency Medical Services Authority

2025 total comp

$95,667

Base pay: $95,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3128008338003
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $95,667

Candace Keefauver is a Health Program Specialist I at Emergency Medical Services Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,667. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tara Querin

Health Program Specialist I/Emergency Medical Services Authority

2025 total comp

$93,137

Base pay: $92,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3128008338007
Salary Total: $8,041
Total Pay: $93,137

Tara Querin holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Emergency Medical Services Authority. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,137. Union affiliation: R01.

Mark Olivas

Health Program Specialist I/Emergency Medical Services Authority

2023 total comp

$89,519

Base pay: $83,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,253
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3128008338001
Salary Total: $7,253
Total Pay: $89,519

Mark Olivas works as a Health Program Specialist I for Emergency Medical Services Authority. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $89,519 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Michelle Brown

Health Program Specialist I/Emergency Medical Services Authority

2024 total comp

$88,268

Base pay: $87,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,844
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3129008338002
Salary Total: $7,844
Total Pay: $88,268

At Emergency Medical Services Authority, Michelle Brown serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,268. They are represented by R01.

Spencer Thompson

Health Program Specialist I/Emergency Medical Services Authority

2025 total comp

$81,892

Base pay: $81,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3128008338001
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $81,892

At Emergency Medical Services Authority, Spencer Thompson serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,892. They are represented by R01.

Roxanna Delao

Health Program Specialist I/Emergency Medical Services Authority

2025 total comp

$81,569

Base pay: $80,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,329
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3128008338006
Salary Total: $7,109
Total Pay: $81,569

At Emergency Medical Services Authority, Roxanna Delao serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,569. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Laura Aceves

Health Program Specialist I/Emergency Medical Services Authority

2025 total comp

$77,933

Base pay: $77,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3129008338002
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $77,933

Laura Aceves is a Health Program Specialist I at Emergency Medical Services Authority. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,933. They are represented by R01.