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Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (Specialist)

Class code 9287 · Bargaining Unit R19

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$7,141 to $11,369$85,692 to $136,428
P$11,369 to $14,633$136,428 to $175,596

Representation

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

Where these jobs are

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

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation167
California Correctional Health Care Services16

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Clinical and Counseling Psychologists across all California employers was $116,000 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $85,692 to $175,596 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.)
  • Footnote P8 Pay differential code 8 — refer to applicable MOU or DPA rule for specific conditions.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.