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Health Program Specialist I

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

4 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $83,804, above the department median of $83,672.

Employees
4
Total payroll
$280.5K
Role median
$83,804
Agency median
$83,672
Comparison
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This role across California

Health Program Specialist I is held in 19 California departments. In Social Services, the median of $83,804 ranks #14 of 19.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Health Program Specialist I 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 Specialist roles 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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Shamika Payne

Health Program Specialist I/Social Services

2025 total comp
$97,150
Base pay
$96,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,150
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,290
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8005708338010
Salary Total
$8,041
Total Pay
$97,150

At Social Services, Shamika Payne serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,150. They are represented by R01.

Hong Luu

Health Program Specialist I/Social Services

2025 total comp
$95,100
Base pay
$94,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,100
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,290
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8005708338009
Salary Total
$8,041
Total Pay
$95,100

At Social Services, Hong Luu serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,100. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Catherine Hickinbotham

Health Program Specialist I/Social Services

2024 total comp
$72,508
Base pay
$71,950
Overtime
$158
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,508
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,049
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8005708338910
Salary Total
$8,049
Total Pay
$72,508

Catherine Hickinbotham holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,508. Union affiliation: R01.

Delores Hickenbottom

Health Program Specialist I/Social Services

2023 total comp
$15,722
Base pay
$13,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,722
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,061
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8005708338002
Salary Total
$6,061
Total Pay
$15,722

At Social Services, Delores Hickenbottom serves as a Health Program Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,722. Union affiliation: R01.