California / Social Services / Adoptions Specialist

Job-title file

Adoptions Specialist

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

60 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $95,690, above the department median of $83,672.

Employees: 60
Total payroll: $4.9M
Role median: $95,690
Agency median: $83,672
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,138$102,255+

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

How total compensation varies among the 60 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cindy Linares

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$102,255

Base pay: $100,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423030
Salary Total: $8,404
Total Pay: $102,255

Cindy Linares holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,255. Union affiliation: R19.

Maria Govea

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$102,255

Base pay: $100,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423034
Salary Total: $8,404
Total Pay: $102,255

Maria Govea is a Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,255. Union affiliation: R19.

Shih-Yung Lee

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$102,255

Base pay: $100,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423024
Salary Total: $8,404
Total Pay: $102,255

Shih-Yung Lee works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Shih-Yung earned $102,255 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Emanuela Gyurics

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$102,111

Base pay: $99,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423052
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $102,111

Emanuela Gyurics holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,111. They are represented by R19.

Delilah Riddell

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$101,255

Base pay: $100,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005249423010
Salary Total: $8,404
Total Pay: $101,255

At Social Services, Delilah Riddell serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,255. They are represented by R19.

Christina Osorio

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$101,005

Base pay: $100,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423006
Salary Total: $8,404
Total Pay: $101,005

Christina Osorio holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,005. They are represented by R19.

Evon Gayles

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$99,855

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423023
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $99,855

At Social Services, Evon Gayles serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,855. Union affiliation: R19.

Evelyn Osemene

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$99,855

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423001
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $99,855

Evelyn Osemene holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,855. Union affiliation: R19.

Alexis Peavey

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$99,705

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423028
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $99,705

Alexis Peavey is a Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,705. They are represented by R19.

Jenny Young-Cortez

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$99,146

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005269423003
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $99,146

Jenny Young-Cortez works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jenny earned $99,146 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Maria Franco

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp

$99,064

Base pay: $96,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423010
Salary Total: $8,212
Total Pay: $99,064

Maria Franco holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,064. They are represented by R19.

Elisa Annis

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,855

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005239423016
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,855

Elisa Annis holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,855. Union affiliation: R19.

Alanna Ayres

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,855

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005239423019
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,855

At Social Services, Alanna Ayres serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,855. They are represented by R19.

Jennifer Claire Heiss

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,855

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423063
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,855

Jennifer Claire Heiss is a Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,855. Their bargaining unit is R19.

April Shewmaker

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,855

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005239423006
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,855

April Shewmaker works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. April earned $98,855 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Chandra Lee

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,810

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005269423020
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,810

Chandra Lee holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,810. They are represented by R19.

Karen Jay

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,805

Base pay: $93,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423014
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,805

Karen Jay holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,805. They are represented by R19.

Tiffiny Ferrell

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423039
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

Tiffiny Ferrell holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,680. They are represented by R19.

Kim Arikawa

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005249423001
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

Kim Arikawa works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Kim earned $98,680 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Amy Bromelow

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423034
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

Amy Bromelow holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,680. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Che Cha

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423062
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

Che Cha works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Che earned $98,680 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Zuzana Loviskova

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423006
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

Zuzana Loviskova works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Zuzana earned $98,680 in 2025. They are represented by R19.

Lisa Mclaughlin

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423030
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

Lisa Mclaughlin holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,680. They are represented by R19.

Coressa Dennhardt

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423014
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

Coressa Dennhardt holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,680. Union affiliation: R19.

Linda Salazar

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423041
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

At Social Services, Linda Salazar serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,680. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Leanne Rindlisbacher

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,680

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423013
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,680

At Social Services, Leanne Rindlisbacher serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,680. They are represented by R19.

Helene Hyllen

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$98,655

Base pay: $98,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423049
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $98,655

Helene Hyllen works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Helene earned $98,655 in 2025. Union affiliation: R19.

Alexis Robinson

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp

$97,744

Base pay: $97,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423028
Salary Total: $8,212
Total Pay: $97,744

Alexis Robinson is a Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,744. Union affiliation: R19.

Victoria Ann Ciulla

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$96,143

Base pay: $95,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005239423005
Salary Total: $7,814
Total Pay: $96,143

At Social Services, Victoria Ann Ciulla serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,143. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Juanita Chavez

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2024 total comp

$95,742

Base pay: $86,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005269423004
Salary Total: $8,412
Total Pay: $95,742

Juanita Chavez works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Juanita earned $95,742 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Deirdre Nedved

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$95,638

Base pay: $95,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423038
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $95,638

At Social Services, Deirdre Nedved serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,638. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Carmen Sastre

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp

$94,977

Base pay: $69,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005269423022
Salary Total: $8,212
Total Pay: $94,977

Carmen Sastre works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $94,977 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Angela Hansel

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$93,234

Base pay: $87,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423036
Salary Total: $8,204
Total Pay: $93,234

At Social Services, Angela Hansel serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,234. They are represented by R19.

Phompak Franco

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,600

Base pay: $92,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423001
Salary Total: $7,983
Total Pay: $92,600

Phompak Franco holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,600. Union affiliation: R19.

Amy Kincaide

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2023 total comp

$90,588

Base pay: $90,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423001
Salary Total: $7,631
Total Pay: $90,588

Amy Kincaide is a Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $90,588. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Amber Castillo

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,063

Base pay: $89,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005249423005
Salary Total: $7,472
Total Pay: $90,063

Amber Castillo works as a Adoptions Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $90,063 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Melissa Ibarra

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$89,211

Base pay: $87,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005259423032
Salary Total: $7,527
Total Pay: $89,211

Melissa Ibarra is a Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,211. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Stefanie Whitlow

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$87,409

Base pay: $86,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423033
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $87,409

At Social Services, Stefanie Whitlow serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,409. Their bargaining unit is R19.

Vanessa Perez

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$86,278

Base pay: $76,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005289423910
Salary Total: $7,966
Total Pay: $86,278

Vanessa Perez holds the role of Adoptions Specialist at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,278. They are represented by R19.

Sandra Gomez-Martinez

Adoptions Specialist/Social Services

2025 total comp

$84,710

Base pay: $84,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R19
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8005279423022
Salary Total: $7,096
Total Pay: $84,710

At Social Services, Sandra Gomez-Martinez serves as a Adoptions Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,710. Union affiliation: R19.