Public Participation Specialist, Department of Health Services

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

3 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $88,442, below the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $263.3K
Role median: $88,442
Agency median: $102,059
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Public Participation Specialist, Department of Health Services is held in 2 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $88,442 ranks #2 of 2.

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Elsa Lopez

Public Participation Specialist, Department of Health Services/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$90,593

Base pay: $90,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8107135373004
Salary Total: $7,521
Total Pay: $90,593

Elsa Lopez is a Public Participation Specialist, Department of Health Services at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,593. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tammy Pickens

Public Participation Specialist, Department of Health Services/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$88,442

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8107115373001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,442

Tammy Pickens is a Public Participation Specialist, Department of Health Services at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,442. Union affiliation: R01.

Asha Setty

Public Participation Specialist, Department of Health Services/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$84,279

Base pay: $83,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8107125373001
Salary Total: $6,972
Total Pay: $84,279

Asha Setty holds the role of Public Participation Specialist, Department of Health Services at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,279. They are represented by R01.