California / Public Employee's Retirement Systems / Health Program Specialist II

Job-title file

Health Program Specialist II

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

8 employees hold this title in Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Median total compensation for the role is $106,358, above the department median of $88,942.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $778.6K
Role median: $106,358
Agency median: $88,942
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,359$111,728+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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 Public Employee's Retirement Systems, the median of $106,358 ranks #5 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

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

Behav Hth Svs Overs/Acct Community

$98,182 · 10

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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Crystal Esparza

Health Program Specialist II/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$112,601

Base pay: $107,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751728336002
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $112,601

Crystal Esparza holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,601. They are represented by R01.

Cathy Van Liu

Health Program Specialist II/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$106,363

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751718336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,363

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Cathy Van Liu serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,363. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Brenda Yee

Health Program Specialist II/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$106,363

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751738336003
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,363

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Brenda Yee serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,363. They are represented by R01.

Nicole Shearer

Health Program Specialist II/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$106,363

Base pay: $106,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751718336002
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,363

Nicole Shearer holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,363. Union affiliation: R01.

Kevin Kelley

Health Program Specialist II/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$106,353

Base pay: $106,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2755508336001
Salary Total: $8,834
Total Pay: $106,353

Kevin Kelley is a Health Program Specialist II at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,353. They are represented by R01.

Kim Van Le

Health Program Specialist II/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$99,156

Base pay: $97,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,909
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2755508336002
Salary Total: $8,642
Total Pay: $99,156

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Kim Van Le serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,156. Union affiliation: R01.

Joshua Ferrer

Health Program Specialist II/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$79,051

Base pay: $78,340
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751728336004
Salary Total: $7,083
Total Pay: $79,051

Joshua Ferrer is a Health Program Specialist II at Public Employee's Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,051. Union affiliation: R01.

Juliet Lac

Health Program Specialist II/Public Employee's Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$62,359

Base pay: $62,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2751728336003
Salary Total: $9,107
Total Pay: $62,359

At Public Employee's Retirement Systems, Juliet Lac serves as a Health Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,359. Their bargaining unit is R01.