$15,000 a month in Sacramento County? These 5 new California state jobs offer big wages

Looking for work in Sacramento County?

California state officials are hiring full-time employees to fill top-paying positions in the capital region — from health care to legal work.

State jobs are known for offering competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan. Many of the following jobs have specific requirements, which are linked.

Sift through some of the state’s highest-paid positions in Sacramento County eligible for telework, available on the CalCareers website and posted between Aug. 27 and Tuesday, Sept. 3.

New California state jobs in Sacramento County

Here are some of the newest California state jobs offering high wages in Sacramento County, according to CalCareers:

Director of in-custody death review | Non-tenured, full-time

• Department: Board of State and Community Corrections
• Salary: $13,921 to $15,386 per month

The director is in charge of creating a new state program that reviews deaths in detention facilities.

Duties of the governor-appointed potion include establishing behavioral health standards for detention centers.

A hybrid work schedule is available, according to CalCareers.

The application period will remain open until the job is filled.

Nursing consultant | Limited term, full-time

• Department: Correctional Health Care Services
• Salary: $12,365 to $15,481 per month

The consultant oversees nursing services programs in correctional institutions.

The employee also provides program consultations for nursing practices, standards and procedures.

A hybrid work schedule is available with some required in-office attendance, CalCareers states.

Travel with little notice is a “possibility.”

The application period will remain open until the job is filled.

Senior structural engineer | Permanent, full-time

• Department: General Services
• Salary: $11,620 to $14,541 per month

The structural engineer oversees complex designs for public schools, community colleges and service buildings.

A hybrid work schedule is supported when in combination with some required weekly in-person attendance, according to CalCareers.

The application period closes on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Deputy attorney general | Permanent, full-time

• Department: Justice
• Salary: $11,644 to $15,627 per month

The attorney general is responsible for identifying fraud against the Medi-Cal program.

Employee duties also include investigating and prosecuting “abuse and neglect within California’s care facilities,” according to CalCareers.

The successful candidate has a knack for team collaboration and skills in developing investigation plans.

This position offers the option for remote work “most days,” according to CalCareers.

The application period closes on Thursday, Sept. 12.

Attorney | Permanent, full-time

• Department: Pesticide Regulation
• Salary: $11,644 to $15,627

The attorney provides departmental legal support.

Employee duties include giving legal analyses on environmental documents and advising on appeals on pesticide permitting decisions.

A hybrid schedule is available, CalCareers stated.

The application period closes on Friday, Sept. 13

This story was originally published September 3, 2024 at 11:40 AM.