City and County of San Francisco / Public Health / Medical Assistant

Job-title file

Medical Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

238 employees hold this title in Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $138,346, below the department median of $150,926.

Employees: 238
Total payroll: $29.9M
Role median: $138,346
Agency median: $150,926
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23$185,846+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 238 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Medical Assistant pay vs. the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area

Across all employers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, the median wage for Medical Assistants — about 14,320 people — is $59,790. Public Health pays a median base salary of $92,095 for this role, 54% above that figure — above the 90th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Public Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,070

$50,120

$59,790

$77,260

$79,750

Public Health median · $92,095

The bar is the range of annual wages for Medical Assistants across every employer in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Public Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Medical Assistants — about 817,870 people — is $45,690. Public Health’s median base salary is 102% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,050

$38,470

$45,690

$49,180

$59,310

Public Health median · $92,095

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 224 of 238 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Public Health is $138,346, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across City and County of San Francisco

Medical Assistant is held in 2 City and County of San Francisco departments. In Public Health, the median of $138,346 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire Department

$76,832 · 1

Median total compensation for the Medical Assistant role in other City and County of San Franciscodepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Medical Assistant beyond City and County of San Francisco

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In City and County of San Francisco, the median of $137,927 ranks #1 of 12. See Medical Assistant across all of City and County of San Francisco →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Cincinnati

$59,185 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$47,814 · 12

California

$47,011 · 797

New York Public Authorities

$46,493 · 28

$41,822 · 8

$39,296 · 38

$37,342 · 33

$13,454 · 95

Median total compensation for comparable Medical Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Cardarelli

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$120,523

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $83,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,128
Benefits: $35,553
Total compensation: $120,523
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.83

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,561
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,551

Michelle Cardarelli holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.83 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,523. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Elizabeth Manzanares

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$120,250

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $80,750
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $37,673
Total compensation: $120,250
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,857
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $5,714

Elizabeth Manzanares holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,250. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Shemira Peoples

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$119,324

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $82,026
Overtime: $289
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $36,744
Total compensation: $119,324
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.92

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,321
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,364

Shemira Peoples holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.92 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,324. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Yesenia Rodriguez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$118,146

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $91,114
Overtime: $1,069
Other pay: $4,429
Benefits: $21,533
Total compensation: $118,146
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.91

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,514
Retirement Contribution: $14,019

At Public Health, Yesenia Rodriguez serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.91 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,146. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Karna Thomas

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$117,903

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $83,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $370
Benefits: $34,340
Total compensation: $117,903
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.83

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,551
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,514

Karna Thomas is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.83 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $117,903. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Yan Situ

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$117,393

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $77,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $38,189
Total compensation: $117,393
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,953
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,044

Yan Situ works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service. Yan earned $117,393 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Lisda Gonzalez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$117,252

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $79,115
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $36,554
Total compensation: $117,252
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.78

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,461
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,271

Lisda Gonzalez is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.78 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $117,252. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Shayna Samoa

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$115,894

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $77,712
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $2,378
Benefits: $35,624
Total compensation: $115,894
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.88

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,640
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,257

Shayna Samoa works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.88 FTE. Shayna earned $115,894 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Edith Martinez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$114,632

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $79,090
Overtime: $366
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $33,351
Total compensation: $114,632
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.79

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,641
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $5,848

At Public Health, Edith Martinez serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.79 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,632. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Ana Lopez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$114,425

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $69,070
Overtime: $8,069
Other pay: $6,424
Benefits: $30,862
Total compensation: $114,425
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.74

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $13,660
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,100

Ana Lopez is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.74 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $114,425. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Susan Tomaini

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$114,368

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $78,285
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $544
Benefits: $35,535
Total compensation: $114,368
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.89

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,830
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,149

Susan Tomaini works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.89 FTE. Susan earned $114,368 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Maria Franco

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$114,356

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $79,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,480
Benefits: $33,558
Total compensation: $114,356
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.79

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,732
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $5,936

Maria Franco holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.79 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,356. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Claudia Briones

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$113,544

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $78,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $33,567
Total compensation: $113,544
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.79

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,716
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,131

At Public Health, Claudia Briones serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.79 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,544. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jasmine Garcia

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$112,667

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $73,571
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $37,265
Total compensation: $112,667
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,805
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $5,863

Jasmine Garcia is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $112,667. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Tara Matheson

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$112,520

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $78,756
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $33,365
Total compensation: $112,520
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.81

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,050
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $5,732

Tara Matheson is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.81 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $112,520. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Paulo Rizo

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$112,253

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $72,571
Overtime: $820
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $36,951
Total compensation: $112,253
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.99

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,648
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $5,840

Paulo Rizo is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $112,253. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jocelyn Garcia

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$112,189

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $73,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $36,781
Total compensation: $112,189
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.97

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,302
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $5,872

Jocelyn Garcia is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $112,189. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Christine Davis

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$112,170

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $77,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $33,196
Total compensation: $112,170
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.77

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,442
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,148

Christine Davis is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.77 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $112,170. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Evangelina Tongol

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$111,799

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $74,696
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $4,100
Benefits: $32,560
Total compensation: $111,799
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $14,887
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,074

Evangelina Tongol holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.75 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,799. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.