These 6 California state job openings pay over $10,000 a month in Sacramento County

Brianna Taylor
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The state of California is hiring in the departments of transportation, state water resources control board, California correctional health care services and more.

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 Sacramento County’s highest-paid state jobs available on the CalCareers website, posted in the last seven days, as of Aug. 1:

Investment manager (hybrid option) | Permanent full-time

  • Department: Public Employees Retirement System

  • Salary: $15,250 to $25,416.67 per month

The investment manager helps manage the portfolios of certain California Public Employees’ Retirement System retirees.

This hybrid position allows up to two days of remote work. The application will remain open until filled.

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Chief psychologist | Permanent full-time

  • Department: California Correctional Health Care Services

  • Salary: $14,363 to $15,322 per month

The chief psychologist oversees the Mental Health Services Delivery System.

The application closes on Aug. 11.

Senior transportation engineer | Permanent full-time

  • Department: Transportation

  • Salary: $10,886 to $13,625 per month

The senior transportation engineer manages the software for the California Department of Transportation’s Building Information Model for Infrastructure.

The application closes on Aug. 11.

Field representative | Permanent full-time

  • Department: Board of State and Community Corrections

  • Salary: $10,363 to $12,933 per month

The field representative oversees programs working to improve both state and local correctional facilities.

The application will remain open until filled.

Senior engineering geologist | Permanent full-time

  • Department: State Water Resources Control Board

  • Salary: $10,866 to $13,625 per month

The senior engineering geologist leads a team working to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.

The application closes on Aug. 11.

Attorney II | Permanent full-time

  • Department: Judicial Council of California

  • Salary: $12,248 to $14,695 per month

The attorney provides legal advice and guidance to the Judicial Council of California.

The application closes on Aug. 7.

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