These high-paying California state jobs are open in Sacramento County. See what they pay
The state of California ishiring in the Department of Transportation, Water Resources, Fish and Wildlife, Tax and Fee Administration, Health Care Services and more.
State jobs are known for offering great 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 highest paying Sacramento County-based jobs available on the CalCareers website, posted in the last seven days, as of April 11:
Executive director | Non-tenured full-time
Department: Seismic Safety Commission
Salary: $14,178 per month
The executive director manages the department’s office staff and more.
The filing deadline is May 6.
Principal hydroelectric power utility engineer | Permanent full-time
Department: Water Resources
Salary: $13,760 to $15,629 per month
The principal hydroelectric power utility engineer manages the State Water Project Operations Control Office.
The filing deadline is April 18.
Assistant chief counsel | Permanent full-time
Department: Fish and Wildlife
Salary: $13,337 to $15,600 per month
The assistant chief counsel supervises a team, oversees the work of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s tribal liaisons, provides legal advice on tribal law and more.
The filing deadline is April 20.
The Department of State Hospitals and the Department of Human Resources are also looking to fill positions for an an assistant chief counsel in Sacramento County. Both listings are looking for permanent full-time workers and offer the same salary range as the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Chief psychologist | Permanent full-time
Department: Human Resources
Salary: $11,042 to $13,987 per month
The chief physiologist is responsible for the operation of the psychological screening program and maintains standard governing determinations of psychological suitability of peace and non-peace officer candidates.
Theapplication will remain open until filled.
Tax counsel IV | Permanent full-time
Department: Department of Tax and Fee Administration
Salary: $11,020 to $14,149 per month
The tax counsel IV serves as an expert in the tax and fee programs administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and performs duties in the areas of appellate hearings, sales and use tax and special tax and fee.
The filing deadline is April 22.
Senior Value analysis program manager/ alternative delivery engineer | Permanent full-time
Department: Transportation
Salary: $10,311 to $12,905 per month
The senior value analysis program manger is responsible for management of various special projects and programs related to design and delivery.
The filing deadline is April 21.
Information technology manager II | Permanent full-time
Department: Health Care Services
Salary: $10,167 to $12,359 per month
The information technology manager II plans, organizes, leads and directs the activities of staff responsible for providing a range of vital services in support of the Medi-Cal Enterprise Systems Modernization Division.
The filing deadline is April 18.
This story was originally published April 11, 2022 at 9:41 AM.