$33,000 a month in California? Here’s a list of new high-paying state jobs with benefits

Brianna Taylor
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The state of California is looking for workers for multiple high-paying positions — from correctional health care to legal work at the California Department of Justice and other agencies.

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

Sift through some of the state’s highest paid positions available on the CalCareers website, posted between Feb. 29 and March 7:

Chief psychiatrist | Permanent, full-time (hybrid)

  • Location: Madera County

  • Department: California Correctional Health Care Services

  • Salary: $26,961 to $33,417 per month

The chief psychiatrist oversees treatment services for inmates at the Central California Women’s Facility in Madera County.

A hybrid work schedule is available, Calcareers stated.

The application period closes on April 2.

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Principal engineer water resources | Permanent, full-time

  • Location: Sacramento County

  • Department: California Department of Water Resources

  • Salary: $14,527 to $16,501 per month

The principal engineer oversees the department’s structural engineering branch including its program, projects and employees.

A hybrid work schedule is available, Calcareers states.

The application period closes on March 18.

Pharmacist | Permanent, full-time

  • Location: Riverside County

  • Department: Correctional Health Care Services

  • Salary: $14,263 to $15,428 per month

The pharmacist oversees pharmaceutical work and services at Ironwood State Prison in Riverside County.

The application period closes on March 15.

Special agent in charge | Permanent, full-time

  • Location: Riverside County

  • Department: California Department of Justice

  • Salary: $11,947 to $14,902 per month

The special agent in charge oversees operations at the state Justice Department’s Bureau of Firearms offices in Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego.

The application period closes on March 20.

Similar positions are open in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

Attorney | Permanent, full-time

  • Location: Yolo County

  • Department: California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

  • Salary: $11,644 to $14,954 per month

The attorney is the department’s point person on “sensitive and complex” legal matters.

The application period closes on March 19.

A similar position is open in Los Angeles. There are also countrywide telework options.

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