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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Bianey Valdez

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$39,230

Base pay: $38,143
Overtime: $537
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802129928011
Salary Total: $3,904
Total Pay: $39,230

Bianey Valdez holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,230. Union affiliation: R04.

Lori Holabird

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$39,013

Base pay: $38,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,149
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928046
Salary Total: $4,299
Total Pay: $39,013

Lori Holabird works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $39,013 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Mark Walsh

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$38,500

Base pay: $38,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928071
Salary Total: $3,794
Total Pay: $38,500

Mark Walsh works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $38,500 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Koy Saechao

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$37,788

Base pay: $37,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928057
Salary Total: $3,648
Total Pay: $37,788

At Employment Development Department, Koy Saechao serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,788. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Barbara Kitchen

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$37,194

Base pay: $36,058
Overtime: $737
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807859928030
Salary Total: $4,366
Total Pay: $37,194

Barbara Kitchen holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,194. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Lily Morgan

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$36,641

Base pay: $35,944
Overtime: $247
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802129928013
Salary Total: $4,099
Total Pay: $36,641

At Employment Development Department, Lily Morgan serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,641. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sherraine Davenport

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$35,703

Base pay: $33,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807679928012
Salary Total: $4,778
Total Pay: $35,703

Sherraine Davenport works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Sherraine earned $35,703 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.