California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Program Technician II

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Program Technician II

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

7 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $54,770, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $389.4K
Role median: $54,770
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Program Technician II is held in 41 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $54,770 ranks #6 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

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

Community Services/Developmen

$51,931 · 2

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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Mallory Bryan

Program Technician II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$71,870

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $55,947
Overtime: $15,922
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412149928001
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $71,870

Mallory Bryan holds the role of Program Technician II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,870. Union affiliation: R04.

Kristin Feenan

Program Technician II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$57,078

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,849
Overtime: $229
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,078
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411019928001
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $57,078

Kristin Feenan holds the role of Program Technician II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,078. Union affiliation: R04.

Valerie Howard

Program Technician II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$55,947

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $55,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411019928008
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $55,947

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Valerie Howard serves as a Program Technician II within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,947. They are represented by R04.

Traci Burgess

Program Technician II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$54,770

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $52,229
Overtime: $696
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411019928004
Salary Total: $4,528
Total Pay: $54,770

Traci Burgess holds the role of Program Technician II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,770. Union affiliation: R04.

Stephanie Gagliardi

Program Technician II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$54,368

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $54,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411019928007
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $54,368

Stephanie Gagliardi is a Program Technician II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,368. Union affiliation: R04.

Jeannie Japp

Program Technician II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$49,930

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $49,283
Overtime: $372
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,391
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411019928007
Salary Total: $4,391
Total Pay: $49,930

Jeannie Japp is a Program Technician II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $49,930. Union affiliation: R04.

David Bane

Program Technician II/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$45,453

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $43,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,830
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411019928001
Salary Total: $3,830
Total Pay: $45,453

David Bane is a Program Technician II at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $45,453. Union affiliation: R04.