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Public Health & Prevention Specialist V

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

13 employees hold this title in Department of State Health Services. Median total compensation for the role is $64,865, above the department median of $63,400.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $858.4K
Role median: $64,865
Agency median: $63,400
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$57,614$76,236+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 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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Accountant III 48
Accountant IV 28
Administrative Assistant II 81
Administrative Assistant III 41
Administrative Assistant IV 38
Budget Analyst IV 23
Chemist II 33
Chemist III 23
Contract Specialist IV 26
Contract Specialist V 48
Customer Service Representative IV 97
Customer Service Representative V 28
Director I 23
Director II 21
Director III 22
Director IV 36
Environmental Protect Specialist II 21
Environmental Protect Specialist III 38
Environmental Protect Specialist IV 32
Epidemiologist I 29
Epidemiologist II 64
Epidemiologist III 65
Financial Analyst III 22
Health Physicist I 34
Inspector V 91
Inspector VI 22
License and Permit Specialist II 18
Licensed Vocational Nurse II 21
Manager I 37
Manager II 20
Manager III 50
Manager IV 115
Manager V 33
Manager VI 24
Medical Technologist III 19
Microbiologist II 27
Microbiologist III 25
Microbiologist IV 19
Molecular Biologist III 44
Nurse II 39
Nurse III 23
Program Specialist I 44
Program Specialist II 136
Program Specialist III 131
Program Specialist IV 140
Program Specialist V 140
Program Specialist VI 79
Program Specialist VII 50
Public Health & Prevention Specialist I 168
Public Health & Prevention Specialist II 70
Public Health & Prevention Specialist III 140
Public Health Nurse I 62
Public Health Nurse II 38
Public Health Nurse III 23
Research Specialist V 30
Sanitarian I 89
Sanitarian II 28
Sanitarian III 43
Social Worker II 104
Staff Services Officer III 20

Record list

Employees with this title

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Renee Hawkins

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$76,679

Base pay: $76,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,679
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,390
State Employee Number: 1200600

Renee Hawkins holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,679.

Amy Carter

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$74,833

Base pay: $74,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,833
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Oct 11, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,236
State Employee Number: 1423214

At Department of State Health Services, Amy Carter serves as a Public Health & Prevention Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,833.

Naima Kenny

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2025 total comp

$71,909

Base pay: $71,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,909
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,992
State Employee Number: 1282685

Naima Kenny holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,909.

Justin B Brown

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,889

Base pay: $71,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,889
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: May 16, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,991
State Employee Number: 99464

Justin B Brown holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,889.

Chelsea Smith

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$71,662

Base pay: $71,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,662
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,972
State Employee Number: 1068268

Chelsea Smith holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,662.

Carla Mckenzie

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$64,924

Base pay: $64,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,924
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,410
State Employee Number: 1241246

Carla Mckenzie is a Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,924.

Oda Garcia

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$64,865

Base pay: $64,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,865
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,405
State Employee Number: 978561

Oda Garcia is a Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $64,865.

Nellyda Mata

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$64,184

Base pay: $64,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,184
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,349
State Employee Number: 1200591

Nellyda Mata works as a Public Health & Prevention Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nellyda earned $64,184 in 2026.

Leonel Vela

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$63,482

Base pay: $63,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,482
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,290
State Employee Number: 137065

Leonel Vela holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,482.

Seth Milder

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$59,908

Base pay: $59,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,908
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,992
State Employee Number: 1297861

Seth Milder is a Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,908.

Lisette Marquez

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$58,800

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Oct 24, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,900
State Employee Number: 1563053

Lisette Marquez holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,800.

Veronica Cabrera

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 694939

Veronica Cabrera holds the role of Public Health & Prevention Specialist V at Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,614.

Joanne Cuadrado-Lopez

Public Health & Prevention Specialist V/Department of State Health Services

2026 total comp

$57,614

Base pay: $57,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,614
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4080
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,801
State Employee Number: 1159174

Joanne Cuadrado-Lopez works as a Public Health & Prevention Specialist V for Department of State Health Services. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joanne earned $57,614 in 2026.