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Program Technician III

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

17 employees hold this title in State Controller's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $47,902, below the department median of $90,678.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $760K
Role median: $47,902
Agency median: $90,678
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,294$64,221+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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 III is held in 28 California departments. In State Controller's Office, the median of $47,902 ranks #23 of 28.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$98,630 · 1

California Highway Patrol

$74,142 · 6

Pesticide Regulation

$63,805 · 1

Secretary of State's Office

$63,780 · 39

Toxic Substances Control

$63,366 · 2

California Horse Racing Board

$62,439 · 1

California State Lottery Community

$62,235 · 8

State Treasurer's Office

$60,811 · 3

Justice

$60,345 · 133

Employment Development Department

$60,293 · 52

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$59,847 · 2

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$59,674 · 172

Median total compensation for the Program Technician III 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 Technician 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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Ursula Wabinga

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$65,072

Base pay: $60,700
Overtime: $4,373
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929004
Salary Total: $5,137
Total Pay: $65,072

Ursula Wabinga works as a Program Technician III for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Ursula earned $65,072 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Teresa Bradley

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$62,411

Base pay: $60,700
Overtime: $1,712
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929002
Salary Total: $5,137
Total Pay: $62,411

Teresa Bradley holds the role of Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,411. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Mehgan Shultz

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$60,418

Base pay: $59,231
Overtime: $1,186
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929005
Salary Total: $5,137
Total Pay: $60,418

Mehgan Shultz works as a Program Technician III for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Mehgan earned $60,418 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Dawn Popanz

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$59,228

Base pay: $58,584
Overtime: $620
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929006
Salary Total: $5,137
Total Pay: $59,228

Dawn Popanz works as a Program Technician III for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Dawn earned $59,228 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Valeria Lepe

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$56,734

Base pay: $56,242
Overtime: $517
Other pay: -$25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,734
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929003
Salary Total: $5,083
Total Pay: $56,734

At State Controller's Office, Valeria Lepe serves as a Program Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,734. They are represented by R04.

Alisa Mccuddin

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$56,382

Base pay: $50,579
Overtime: $5,703
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929007
Salary Total: $5,425
Total Pay: $56,382

Alisa Mccuddin holds the role of Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,382. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Elaine Romero-Chapa

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$56,021

Base pay: $56,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,044
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929009
Salary Total: $4,893
Total Pay: $56,021

At State Controller's Office, Elaine Romero-Chapa serves as a Program Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,021. They are represented by R04.

Valente Yanez Vega

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$50,623

Base pay: $50,429
Overtime: $194
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929008
Salary Total: $4,409
Total Pay: $50,623

Valente Yanez Vega works as a Program Technician III for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Valente earned $50,623 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Nicole Salas

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$47,902

Base pay: $47,323
Overtime: $579
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929005
Salary Total: $4,203
Total Pay: $47,902

Nicole Salas works as a Program Technician III for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $47,902 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Issac Wright

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$46,841

Base pay: $40,667
Overtime: $5,974
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929007
Salary Total: $4,203
Total Pay: $46,841

Issac Wright is a Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $46,841. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Genisa Wingfield

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$46,435

Base pay: $46,326
Overtime: $109
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929903
Salary Total: $4,203
Total Pay: $46,435

Genisa Wingfield holds the role of Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,435. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Chee Nou Vang

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$44,001

Base pay: $43,613
Overtime: $236
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929001
Salary Total: $4,409
Total Pay: $44,001

Chee Nou Vang is a Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,001. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Javier Chavez

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$30,799

Base pay: $30,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,799
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929901
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $30,799

Javier Chavez is a Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $30,799. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Angel Martinez

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$23,865

Base pay: $23,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,865
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929901
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $23,865

Angel Martinez holds the role of Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,865. Union affiliation: R04.

Brenda Alli

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$18,022

Base pay: $18,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,022
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929901
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $18,022

At State Controller's Office, Brenda Alli serves as a Program Technician III. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,022. Union affiliation: R04.

Patricia Smith

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$17,960

Base pay: $17,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,960
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929901
Salary Total: $30
Total Pay: $17,960

Patricia Smith holds the role of Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,960. Union affiliation: R04.

Shirley Agbunag

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$17,294

Base pay: $17,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,294
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929901
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $17,294

At State Controller's Office, Shirley Agbunag serves as a Program Technician III. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,294. Union affiliation: R04.