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Program Technician II

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

180 employees hold this title in Secretary of State's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $47,122, below the department median of $71,682.

Employees: 180
Total payroll: $7.2M
Role median: $47,122
Agency median: $71,682
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$5,672$75,276+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 180 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 Secretary of State's Office, the median of $47,122 ranks #30 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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Jesus Ayala

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$17,446

Base pay: $16,692
Overtime: $754
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928001
Salary Total: $3,741
Total Pay: $17,446

At Secretary of State's Office, Jesus Ayala serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,446. Union affiliation: R04.

Vanessa Montoya

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$16,653

Base pay: $16,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,653
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,721
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928007
Salary Total: $3,256
Total Pay: $16,653

At Secretary of State's Office, Vanessa Montoya serves as a Program Technician II. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,653. They are represented by R04.

Vivien Lu

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$15,812

Base pay: $14,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928600
Salary Total: $3,720
Total Pay: $15,812

Vivien Lu holds the role of Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,812. They are represented by R04.

Maria Taylor

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$15,731

Base pay: $15,479
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854059928044
Salary Total: $4,524
Total Pay: $15,731

At Secretary of State's Office, Maria Taylor serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,731. Union affiliation: R04.

Gabriele Mathis

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$15,340

Base pay: $14,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854029928608
Salary Total: $3,559
Total Pay: $15,340

Gabriele Mathis works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Gabriele earned $15,340 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Jonathon Lee

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$15,196

Base pay: $15,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854059928014
Salary Total: $3,474
Total Pay: $15,196

Jonathon Lee holds the role of Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,196. Union affiliation: R04.