California / Health Care Access and Information / Health Program Specialist II

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist II

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

26 employees hold this title in Health Care Access and Information. Median total compensation for the role is $95,225, above the department median of $92,880.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $95,225
Agency median: $92,880
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$24,260$106,817+

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How total compensation varies among the 26 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

Health Program Specialist II is held in 19 California departments. In Health Care Access and Information, the median of $95,225 ranks #16 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$108,838 · 1

California Department of Aging

$106,663 · 4

General Services

$106,613 · 1

Emergency Medical Services Authority

$106,613 · 3

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$106,358 · 8

Department of Health Care Services

$104,190 · 138

Mental Hth Svs Overs/Acct Com

$103,811 · 7

Franchise Tax Board

$103,404 · 1

Department of State Hospitals

$102,304 · 5

Cdcr/Cchcs

$102,286 · 39

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$101,700 · 30

CDCR

$98,746 · 39

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

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Health Program Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $91,164 ranks #1 of 4. See Health Program Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Arkansas

$52,137 · 115

Utah

$44,001 · 526

Missouri

$6,441 · 78

Median total compensation for comparable Health Program Specialistroles 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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Wayne West

Health Program Specialist II/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$102,687

Base pay: $102,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4416048336006
Salary Total: $8,640
Total Pay: $102,687

Wayne West is a Health Program Specialist II at Health Care Access and Information. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,687. They are represented by R01.

Daniel Barajas

Health Program Specialist II/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$101,611

Base pay: $101,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4416068336010
Salary Total: $8,761
Total Pay: $101,611

At Health Care Access and Information, Daniel Barajas serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,611. Union affiliation: R01.

Frank Perry

Health Program Specialist II/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$100,335

Base pay: $99,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4414008336001
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $100,335

Frank Perry is a Health Program Specialist II at Health Care Access and Information. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,335. Union affiliation: R01.

Chris Kent

Health Program Specialist II/Health Care Access and Information

2025 total comp

$98,969

Base pay: $97,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4416048336007
Salary Total: $8,229
Total Pay: $98,969

Chris Kent holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Health Care Access and Information. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,969. Union affiliation: R01.