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Consulting Optometrist I, Department of Health Services

Class code 7970 · Bargaining Unit R19

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
MonthlyAnnual
$7,839 to $10,295$94,068 to $123,540

Representation

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees represents Bargaining Unit R19, Health and Social Services / Professional.

Where these jobs are

1 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Health Care Services1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Optometrists across all California employers was $136,300 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $94,068 to $123,540 a year.

Footnotes

  • Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.