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Latest high-paying California state jobs in Sacramento County. What’s open in August?

The state of California is hiring in the Department of Transportation, California Correctional Health Care Services, Health Actuary, Conservation, Justice 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 Aug. 1:

Regional health care executive | permanent full-time

Department: California Correctional Health Care Services

Salary: $16,874 to $20,373 per month

The regional health care executive oversees the health care programs for incarcerated patients within the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s adult facilities.

The job post closes Aug. 12.

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Physician and surgeon | Permanent full-time

Department: California Correctional Health Care Services

Salary: $11,998 to $26,463 per month

The physician/surgeon performs medical assessments and treatment to patients.

The job post will remain open until filled.

Actuary senior | Permanent full-time

Department: Health Actuary

Salary: $11,976 to $14,994 per month

The health actuarial team ensures California state employees and members in public agencies and schools receive “high quality and affordable” healthcare.

The job post will remain open until filled.

Associate oil and gas engineer | Permanent full-time

Department: Conservation

Salary: $10,301 to $12,892 per month

The associate oil and gas engineer evaluates plans, programs and statutes and regulations.

The job post closes Aug. 5.

Criminalist manager | Permanent full-time

Department: Justice

Salary: $10,303 to $12,289 per month

The criminalist manager is responsible for the toxicology laboratory.

This job post closes Aug. 12.

Senior transportation engineer | Permanent full-time

Department: Transportation

Salary: $10,311 to $12,905 per month

The senior transportation engineer focuses on the day-to-day operations of the California Transportation Improvement Programming System.

The job post closes Aug. 9.

Consulting psychologist | Permanent full-time

Department: State Hospitals

Salary: $10,947 to $11,947 per month

The consulting psychologist serves as the “clinical liaison” between programs, county courts and several divisions within its department.

The job post closes Aug. 11.

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This story was originally published August 2, 2022 at 5:00 AM.

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