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

Page 1

Yesenia Martinez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$157,443

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,359
Overtime: $4,312
Other pay: $8,163
Benefits: $44,608
Total compensation: $157,443
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,847
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,801

Yesenia Martinez works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Yesenia earned $157,443 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Erin Thomas

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$156,026

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $87,936
Overtime: $16,181
Other pay: $11,828
Benefits: $40,082
Total compensation: $156,026
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: $17,391
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,665

Erin Thomas works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.97 FTE. Erin earned $156,026 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Cynthia Cortez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$154,753

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $82,295
Overtime: $26,251
Other pay: $5,418
Benefits: $40,789
Total compensation: $154,753
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.2

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,884
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,608

Cynthia Cortez works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.2 FTE. Cynthia earned $154,753 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Beverly Maybon-Griffin

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$153,467

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $88,886
Overtime: $18,845
Other pay: $6,467
Benefits: $39,268
Total compensation: $153,467
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: $17,586
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,306

Beverly Maybon-Griffin works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service. Beverly earned $153,467 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jeanne Andaya

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$153,459

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $95,174
Overtime: $9,363
Other pay: $6,356
Benefits: $42,565
Total compensation: $153,459
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: $18,821
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,851

Jeanne Andaya works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service. Jeanne earned $153,459 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Nelly Romero

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$153,212

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,890
Overtime: $9,163
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $42,895
Total compensation: $153,212
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.07

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,952
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,106

Nelly Romero is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 1.07 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $153,212. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Raquel Baires

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$153,039

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,892
Overtime: $5,747
Other pay: $3,325
Benefits: $43,075
Total compensation: $153,039
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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: $7,834

Raquel Baires is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $153,039. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Huan Kuang

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$152,519

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,455
Benefits: $44,170
Total compensation: $152,519
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: $8,316

Huan Kuang works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service. Huan earned $152,519 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Erika Bell

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$152,052

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $91,839
Overtime: $8,236
Other pay: $10,916
Benefits: $41,060
Total compensation: $152,052
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: $18,162
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,462

Erika Bell holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.96 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,052. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Marisela Castro

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$151,680

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $94,304
Overtime: $8,566
Other pay: $7,247
Benefits: $41,562
Total compensation: $151,680
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: $18,647
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,984

At Public Health, Marisela Castro serves as a Medical Assistant within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 0.99 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,680. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jonalyn Centera

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$151,669

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $6,431
Other pay: $1,305
Benefits: $43,040
Total compensation: $151,669
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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: $8,096

Jonalyn Centera holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,669. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Na Du

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,400

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $3,278
Other pay: $3,055
Benefits: $43,173
Total compensation: $150,400
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

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: $7,975

Na Du is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $150,400. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Marita Chan

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,276

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,892
Overtime: $828
Other pay: $5,068
Benefits: $43,487
Total compensation: $150,276
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: $19,953
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $7,990

Marita Chan works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.01 FTE. Marita earned $150,276 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Joyce Chong-Grogg

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,253

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,892
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $5,520
Benefits: $43,786
Total compensation: $150,253
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: $8,223

Joyce Chong-Grogg is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $150,253. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Oscar Cruz

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$150,230

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $97,105
Overtime: $9,772
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $42,089
Total compensation: $150,230
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.03

Source-specific fields

Data As Of: Jun 14, 2026
Data Loaded At: Jun 15, 2026
Department Code: DPH
Health and Dental Benefits: $19,211
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,457

Oscar Cruz is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service, 1.03 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $150,230. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Janelle Leung

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,941

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $419
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $43,229
Total compensation: $149,941
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: $7,682

Janelle Leung 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 $149,941. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jonathan Villalobos

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,748

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $3,382
Other pay: $2,323
Benefits: $43,149
Total compensation: $149,748
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

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: $8,056

Jonathan Villalobos works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. Jonathan earned $149,748 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Jan Domingo

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$149,724

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,461
Benefits: $43,370
Total compensation: $149,724
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: $7,809

Jan Domingo is a Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. They work permanent civil service. 2025 total compensation came to $149,724. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Dominique Taylor

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,965

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $5,607
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $42,199
Total compensation: $148,965
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.04

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: $7,409

Dominique Taylor holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.04 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,965. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Xiyi Ruan

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,735

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $4,615
Benefits: $43,225
Total compensation: $148,735
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: $7,794

Xiyi Ruan works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service. Xiyi earned $148,735 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Lichi Liu

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,693

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $100,894
Overtime: $2,972
Other pay: $1,865
Benefits: $42,963
Total compensation: $148,693
Employment type: Permanent Civil Service
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1.02

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: $7,937

Lichi Liu holds the role of Medical Assistant at Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 1.02 FTE. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,693. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.

Almarosa Marquez

Medical Assistant/Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,691

Sub-department: Lab, Pharmacy & Med Techs
Organization group: Community Health
Base pay: $60,547
Overtime: $48,143
Other pay: $9,296
Benefits: $30,705
Total compensation: $148,691
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: $12,022
Job Code: 2430
Job Family Code: 2400
Organization Group Code: Community Health
Other Benefits: $8,855

Almarosa Marquez works as a Medical Assistant for Public Health within Lab, Pharmacy & Medical Techs. Their status is permanent civil service, 0.9 FTE. Almarosa earned $148,691 in 2025. They are represented by SEIU, Local 1021, Misc.