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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Maria Ramirez

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$93,721

Base pay: $53,397
Overtime: $38,115
Other pay: $2,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802109928012
Salary Total: $4,519
Total Pay: $93,721

Maria Ramirez works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $93,721 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Ruby Cornejo

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$92,215

Base pay: $58,347
Overtime: $33,867
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802259928010
Salary Total: $4,860
Total Pay: $92,215

Ruby Cornejo holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,215. Union affiliation: R04.

Smiehas Syt

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$88,255

Base pay: $58,947
Overtime: $29,307
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802199928013
Salary Total: $4,910
Total Pay: $88,255

Smiehas Syt holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,255. They are represented by R04.

Carla Hilman

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$84,476

Base pay: $55,947
Overtime: $28,148
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802059928017
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $84,476

Carla Hilman holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,476. They are represented by R04.

Mai Moua

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$83,510

Base pay: $55,947
Overtime: $27,288
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802249928005
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $83,510

Mai Moua works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Mai earned $83,510 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Maria Zamora

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$83,422

Base pay: $48,436
Overtime: $32,908
Other pay: $2,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,422
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,313
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802109928017
Salary Total: $4,184
Total Pay: $83,422

At Employment Development Department, Maria Zamora serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,422. They are represented by R04.

Leticia Carrillo

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$80,930

Base pay: $53,397
Overtime: $25,229
Other pay: $2,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802109928011
Salary Total: $4,519
Total Pay: $80,930

Leticia Carrillo works as a Program Technician II for Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. Leticia earned $80,930 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jocelyn Guzman-Herrera

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$79,093

Base pay: $57,677
Overtime: $20,816
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802239928002
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $79,093

At Employment Development Department, Jocelyn Guzman-Herrera serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,093. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Taquesha Thomas

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$76,418

Base pay: $55,947
Overtime: $18,991
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802109928015
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $76,418

Taquesha Thomas holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,418. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Justin Norman

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$76,340

Base pay: $46,431
Overtime: $29,609
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802189928014
Salary Total: $3,908
Total Pay: $76,340

Justin Norman holds the role of Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,340. Union affiliation: R04.

Monisha Young

Program Technician II/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$75,119

Base pay: $53,397
Overtime: $21,347
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802059928012
Salary Total: $4,519
Total Pay: $75,119

Monisha Young is a Program Technician II at Employment Development Department. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,119. Union affiliation: R04.