Catholic Chaplain

Class code 9916 · Bargaining Unit R19

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$5,743 to $7,541	$68,916 to $90,492

Representation

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

Where these jobs are

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

Department	Employees
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation	31
Hospitals, Department of State	5
Department of Veterans Affairs	2
California Correctional Health Care Services	1
Department of Developmental Services	1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Clergy across all California employers was $77,710 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $68,916 to $90,492 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.