California / Employment Development Department / Program Technician II

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Program Technician II

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

356 employees hold this title in Employment Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $48,100, below the department median of $74,086.

Employees: 356
Total payroll: $14.8M
Role median: $48,100
Agency median: $74,086
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$78,825+

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How total compensation varies among the 356 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.

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This role across California

Program Technician II is held in 41 California departments. In Employment Development Department, the median of $48,100 ranks #25 of 41.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$57,153 · 1

Veterans Affairs

$56,435 · 4

Department of Health Care Services

$56,059 · 13

Transportation

$55,937 · 11

Department of Managed Care

$55,238 · 4

Forestry and Fire Protection

$54,770 · 7

Water Resources Control Board

$53,943 · 1

Insurance

$53,929 · 21

California Horse Racing Board

$53,528 · 8

Pesticide Regulation

$53,469 · 4

Rehabilitation

$52,527 · 52

CDCR

$52,022 · 6

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

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Program Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $49,343 ranks #3 of 3. See Program Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Vermont

$56,576 · 104

Missouri

$51,177 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Program 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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Makaela Wall

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$31,353

Base pay: $30,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807349928021
Salary Total: $3,868
Total Pay: $31,353

Makaela Wall is a Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,353. They are represented by R04.

Mary Montes-Martinez

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$31,102

Base pay: $31,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802189928009
Salary Total: $4,860
Total Pay: $31,102

Mary Montes-Martinez is a Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,102. They are represented by R04.

Shahrzad Pourkian Lirharani

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$30,838

Base pay: $29,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807339928007
Salary Total: $3,908
Total Pay: $30,838

Shahrzad Pourkian Lirharani holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,838. They are represented by R04.

Talvin Saetern

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$30,698

Base pay: $30,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,698
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928045
Salary Total: $3,868
Total Pay: $30,698

At Employment Development Department, Talvin Saetern serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,698. Union affiliation: R04.

Claudia Madrigal

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$29,806

Base pay: $24,597
Overtime: $5,209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802259928038
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $29,806

Claudia Madrigal works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $29,806 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Odessa Ortua-Kimzey

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$29,443

Base pay: $27,289
Overtime: $2,054
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928976
Salary Total: $3,868
Total Pay: $29,443

Odessa Ortua-Kimzey holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,443. They are represented by R04.

Tracey Somsouk

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$29,323

Base pay: $28,231
Overtime: $757
Other pay: $335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802249928011
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $29,323

Tracey Somsouk holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,323. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kyle Hermann

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$28,822

Base pay: $28,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806049928012
Salary Total: $4,528
Total Pay: $28,822

Kyle Hermann is a Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $28,822. Union affiliation: R04.

Ryan Sandoval

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$28,768

Base pay: $28,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928976
Salary Total: $3,868
Total Pay: $28,768

Ryan Sandoval is a Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,768. Union affiliation: R04.

Kaylee Cook

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$28,695

Base pay: $28,231
Overtime: $440
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802229928011
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $28,695

Kaylee Cook works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Kaylee earned $28,695 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Monica Martinez

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$28,272

Base pay: $28,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928092
Salary Total: $3,868
Total Pay: $28,272

Monica Martinez works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Monica earned $28,272 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Denzel Johnson

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$28,076

Base pay: $27,413
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928976
Salary Total: $3,691
Total Pay: $28,076

At Employment Development Department, Denzel Johnson serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,076. Union affiliation: R04.

Karolina Alekseyeva

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$27,970

Base pay: $27,736
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928065
Salary Total: $3,868
Total Pay: $27,970

Karolina Alekseyeva is a Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $27,970. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Franessa Williams

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$27,884

Base pay: $27,494
Overtime: $190
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928057
Salary Total: $3,868
Total Pay: $27,884

At Employment Development Department, Franessa Williams serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,884. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jalen Conover

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$27,761

Base pay: $27,289
Overtime: $322
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,761
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928061
Salary Total: $3,868
Total Pay: $27,761

Jalen Conover holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,761. They are represented by R04.