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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Josefina Velis

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$130,070

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $86,878
Overtime: $971
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $40,395
Total compensation: $130,070
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: $7,532

Josefina Velis 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 $130,070. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Ana Perusquia

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$129,896

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $74,828
Overtime: $10,145
Other pay: $8,362
Benefits: $36,561
Total compensation: $129,896
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.93

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,198
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,672

At Public Health, Ana Perusquia serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.93 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,896. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Ivette Hernandez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$129,739

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $82,929
Overtime: $7,961
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $36,976
Total compensation: $129,739
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.93

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,392
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,161

Ivette Hernandez is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.93 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $129,739. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Sandeep Lal

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$129,082

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $89,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,193
Benefits: $37,941
Total compensation: $129,082
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: $17,797
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,772

At Public Health, Sandeep Lal serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.89 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,082. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Elba Menjivar-German

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$128,323

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $88,086
Overtime: $1,128
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $37,239
Total compensation: $128,323
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: $17,423
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,623

Elba Menjivar-German works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.88 FTE. Elba earned $128,323 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Christian Salas

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$128,177

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,846
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $2,865
Benefits: $24,450
Total compensation: $128,177
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: $1,124
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,113

Christian Salas is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $128,177. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Erika Lopez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$126,477

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $78,266
Overtime: $12,781
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $33,935
Total compensation: $126,477
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $15,479
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,765

Erika Lopez is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.9 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $126,477. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Guadalupe Tellez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$125,275

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $76,320
Overtime: $9,936
Other pay: $4,354
Benefits: $34,665
Total compensation: $125,275
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.82

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,316
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,541

Guadalupe Tellez works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.82 FTE. Guadalupe earned $125,275 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Laquisha Patterson

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$124,886

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $84,825
Overtime: $1,623
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $38,174
Total compensation: $124,886
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.96

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $18,972
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,732

At Public Health, Laquisha Patterson serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,886. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Charmaine Lea

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$123,990

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $86,722
Overtime: $577
Other pay: $308
Benefits: $36,382
Total compensation: $123,990
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.87

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $17,191
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,436

Charmaine Lea works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.87 FTE. Charmaine earned $123,990 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Yessenia Magallanes

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$123,678

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $83,281
Overtime: $64
Other pay: $1,825
Benefits: $38,508
Total compensation: $123,678
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.98

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,601
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,433

Yessenia Magallanes holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.98 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,678. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Risha Garner

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$123,100

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $77,206
Overtime: $3,886
Other pay: $6,651
Benefits: $35,356
Total compensation: $123,100
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.84

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,235
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,833

Risha Garner holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.84 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,100. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Teresa Wong

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$122,824

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $81,119
Overtime: $1,417
Other pay: $1,834
Benefits: $38,454
Total compensation: $122,824
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.01

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,958
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,337

At Public Health, Teresa Wong serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,824. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Wendy Palma

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$122,724

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $84,262
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $2,693
Benefits: $35,742
Total compensation: $122,724
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.84

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,661
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,332

At Public Health, Wendy Palma serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.84 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,724. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Sandeep Bhuller

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$122,512

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $82,577
Overtime: $1,555
Other pay: $2,719
Benefits: $35,661
Total compensation: $122,512
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: $16,365
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,759

At Public Health, Sandeep Bhuller serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.83 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,512. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Lisa Cadillo

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$121,577

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $85,494
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $35,737
Total compensation: $121,577
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.85

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $16,898
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,271

At Public Health, Lisa Cadillo serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.85 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,577. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Stephanie Villalta

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$121,550

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $83,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,475
Benefits: $35,678
Total compensation: $121,550
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: $16,530
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $6,526

Stephanie Villalta 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 $121,550. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.