California / Social Services / Program Technician II

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Program Technician II

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

267 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $50,786, below the department median of $83,672.

Employees: 267
Total payroll: $11.4M
Role median: $50,786
Agency median: $83,672
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$660$61,119+

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

How total compensation varies among the 267 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 Social Services, the median of $50,786 ranks #16 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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Bobby Evans

Program Technician II/Social Services

2024 total comp

$27,029

Base pay: $25,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009229928102
Salary Total: $3,613
Total Pay: $27,029

Bobby Evans holds the role of Program Technician II at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,029. Union affiliation: R04.

Pearlie Blackmon-Cotton

Program Technician II/Social Services

2025 total comp

$26,824

Base pay: $26,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,824
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009379928910
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $26,824

At Social Services, Pearlie Blackmon-Cotton serves as a Program Technician II. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,824. Union affiliation: R04.

Renery Ann Simmons

Program Technician II/Social Services

2025 total comp

$26,665

Base pay: $26,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,665
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009179928114
Salary Total: $2,219
Total Pay: $26,665

Renery Ann Simmons works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is part-time. Renery earned $26,665 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Heather Chabre

Program Technician II/Social Services

2025 total comp

$26,464

Base pay: $24,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009579928052
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $26,464

Heather Chabre is a Program Technician II at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,464. They are represented by R04.

Kelly Lozano

Program Technician II/Social Services

2023 total comp

$26,458

Base pay: $23,798
Overtime: $950
Other pay: $1,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009379928001
Salary Total: $4,354
Total Pay: $26,458

Kelly Lozano holds the role of Program Technician II at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,458. Union affiliation: R04.

Jennifer Fitzgerald

Program Technician II/Social Services

2023 total comp

$25,850

Base pay: $24,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009179928006
Salary Total: $4,354
Total Pay: $25,850

Jennifer Fitzgerald works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $25,850 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Christa Rizzo

Program Technician II/Social Services

2025 total comp

$25,359

Base pay: $25,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,359
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009179928003
Salary Total: $2,108
Total Pay: $25,359

Christa Rizzo holds the role of Program Technician II at Social Services. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,359. They are represented by R04.

Naomi Carranco

Program Technician II/Social Services

2025 total comp

$24,692

Base pay: $24,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,692
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009529928910
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $24,692

Naomi Carranco works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Naomi earned $24,692 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Veronica Gutierrez

Program Technician II/Social Services

2024 total comp

$24,505

Base pay: $24,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $77
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009129928095
Salary Total: $4,528
Total Pay: $24,505

Veronica Gutierrez works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $24,505 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.

James Lin

Program Technician II/Social Services

2025 total comp

$24,069

Base pay: $24,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8009129928001
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $24,069

James Lin works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is full-time. James earned $24,069 in 2025. They are represented by R04.