California / Health and Human Services Agy
Agency file
The Health and Human Services Agy delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2023, this agency had 139 employees with median total compensation of $90,388; the highest distinct record was $252,959.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 139 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,388) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,182 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,408. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Special Consultant/Health and Human Services Agy
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Krys D Hunter works as a Special Consultant for Health and Human Services Agy. Krys earned $252,959 in 2023. They are represented by E.
Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency/Health and Human Services Agy
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Mark A Ghaly holds the role of Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $236,419. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Surgeon General/Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Diana E Ramos serves as a Surgeon General. Their 2023 pay totaled $230,026. Their bargaining unit is E99.
General Counsel, Hhsa/Health and Human Services Agy
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Jared A Goldman is a General Counsel, Hhsa at Health and Human Services Agy. 2023 total compensation came to $225,552. Union affiliation: E99.
Undersecretary, California Health and Human Services/Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Marko Mijic serves as a Undersecretary, California Health and Human Services. Their 2023 pay totaled $223,580. They are represented by E99.
Director, Office of Youth and Community Restoration/Health and Human Services Agy
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Katherine Lucero is a Director, Office of Youth and Community Restoration at Health and Human Services Agy. 2023 total compensation came to $204,705. They are represented by E99.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Health and Human Services Agy
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Christine I Allen is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Health and Human Services Agy. 2023 total compensation came to $204,690. Their bargaining unit is M02.
Public Health Medical Administrator I/Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Thu A Bui serves as a Public Health Medical Administrator I. Their 2023 pay totaled $204,191. Union affiliation: M16.
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Director/Health and Human Services Agy
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Melissa Stafford Jones holds the role of Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Director at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $204,086. They are represented by E99.
Deputy Secretary for Policy and Strategic Planning/Health and Human Services Agy
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Corrin M Buchanan holds the role of Deputy Secretary for Policy and Strategic Planning at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $199,665. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Chief Data Research Officer, Office of Youth and Community Restoration/Health and Human Services Agy
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Holly A Child is a Chief Data Research Officer, Office of Youth and Community Restoration at Health and Human Services Agy. 2023 total compensation came to $199,618. Union affiliation: E99.
Deputy Secretary, Program and Fiscal Affairs, Health and Human Services/Health and Human Services Agy
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Brendan J Mccarthy works as a Deputy Secretary, Program and Fiscal Affairs, Health and Human Services for Health and Human Services Agy. Brendan earned $199,340 in 2023. They are represented by E99.
Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Kimberly J Granger serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $195,760. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Director of the Center for Data Insights and Innovation and Chief Data Officer/Health and Human Services Agy
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John A Ohanian holds the role of Director of the Center for Data Insights and Innovation and Chief Data Officer at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $194,513. They are represented by E99.
Deputy Secretary, Behavioral Health/Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Stephanie Welch serves as a Deputy Secretary, Behavioral Health. Their 2023 pay totaled $181,182. Their bargaining unit is E99.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Geoffrey B Britton works as a C.E.A. for Health and Human Services Agy. Geoffrey earned $178,801 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Agy
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Jennifer M M Schwartz works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Agy. Jennifer earned $176,631 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Attorney III/Health and Human Services Agy
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May C Gordon holds the role of Attorney III at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $175,937. Their bargaining unit is R02.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Alani Cridge Jackson is a C.E.A. at Health and Human Services Agy. 2023 total compensation came to $171,249. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Julie A Taylor Souliere holds the role of C.E.A. at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $171,199. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Darci M D Silbaugh works as a C.E.A. for Health and Human Services Agy. Darci earned $169,273 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Deputy Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Californ Ia Health and Human Services Agency/Health and Human Services Agy
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Samantha B Lui is a Deputy Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Californ Ia Health and Human Services Agency at Health and Human Services Agy. 2023 total compensation came to $168,524. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Deputy Secretary, External Affairs/Health and Human Services Agy
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Samantha Gallegos is a Deputy Secretary, External Affairs at Health and Human Services Agy. 2023 total compensation came to $168,399. Union affiliation: E99.
Attorney III/Health and Human Services Agy
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Brian J Cassidy works as a Attorney III for Health and Human Services Agy. Brian earned $165,624 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Attorney IV/Health and Human Services Agy
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Alisa L Hartz works as a Attorney IV for Health and Human Services Agy. Alisa earned $165,617 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Deputy Secretary, Administrative Services/Health and Human Services Agy
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Sonia P Fernandez-Herrera is a Deputy Secretary, Administrative Services at Health and Human Services Agy. 2023 total compensation came to $159,827. Union affiliation: E99.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Sarah J Logue holds the role of C.E.A. at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $156,955. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Associate Secretary, External Affairs/Health and Human Services Agency/Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, James B Suennen serves as a Associate Secretary, External Affairs/Health and Human Services Agency. Their 2023 pay totaled $156,093. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Yi Chia Chen holds the role of C.E.A. at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,333. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Julie E Rooney holds the role of C.E.A. at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,663. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Health and Human Services Agy
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Simi Chandran Keechilot works as a Information Technology Manager II for Health and Human Services Agy. Simi earned $149,291 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Nicholas J Picinich holds the role of C.E.A. at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $145,424. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Debra A Cooper serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $144,899. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Nathaniel R Mitchell holds the role of C.E.A. at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $143,199. They are represented by M01.
Associate Secretary, Media Relations/Health and Human Services Agy
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Rodger E Butler works as a Associate Secretary, Media Relations for Health and Human Services Agy. Rodger earned $140,452 in 2023. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Marcia Rincon-Gallardo serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $139,726. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Miguel Jauregui serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $136,581. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Health and Human Services Agy
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At Health and Human Services Agy, Faisal M Aziz serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $135,848. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Health and Human Services Agy
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Ryan A Swift works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Health and Human Services Agy. Ryan earned $135,349 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
C.E.A./Health and Human Services Agy
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Deidre A Mccallin holds the role of C.E.A. at Health and Human Services Agy. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,327. Their bargaining unit is M01.