California / CDCR / Medical Assistant

Job-title file

Medical Assistant

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

606 employees hold this title in CDCR. Median total compensation for the role is $48,480, below the department median of $111,126.

Employees: 606
Total payroll: $24.7M
Role median: $48,480
Agency median: $111,126
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,748$72,189+

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

How total compensation varies among the 606 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. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Medical Assistants — about 117,060 people — is $49,660. CDCR pays a median base salary of $52,972 for this role, 7% above that figure — about the 57th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where CDCR sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$39,290

$46,240

$49,660

$61,870

$77,300

CDCR median · $52,972

The bar is the range of annual wages for Medical Assistants across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows CDCR’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. CDCR’s median base salary is 16% above that national figure, about the 81st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$36,050

$38,470

$45,690

$49,180

$59,310

CDCR median · $52,972

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 California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 412 of 606 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 CDCR is $48,480, 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 California

Medical Assistant is held in 7 California departments. In CDCR, the median of $48,480 ranks #3 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Cdcr/Cchcs

$59,811 · 32

Veterans Affairs

$50,574 · 2

State University

$46,068 · 106

Department of State Hospitals

$35,570 · 20

State Polytech University

$34,232 · 30

Developmental Services

$3,305 · 1

Median total compensation for the Medical Assistant role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Medical Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $47,011 ranks #4 of 12. See Medical Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$137,927 · 239

City of Cincinnati

$59,185 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$47,814 · 12

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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Kelly Reynolds

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$15,517

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $15,107
Overtime: $410
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542137374017
Salary Total: $4,407
Total Pay: $15,517

Kelly Reynolds is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,517. They are represented by R20.

Belinda Mendoza

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$15,165

Sub-department: Central CA. Womens Facility
Base pay: $13,386
Overtime: $1,261
Other pay: $519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,008
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812137374010
Salary Total: $4,008
Total Pay: $15,165

Belinda Mendoza works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Central CA. Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Belinda earned $15,165 in 2023. They are represented by R20.

Mesveen Chand

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$15,010

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $15,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862137374007
Salary Total: $5,021
Total Pay: $15,010

Mesveen Chand is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,010. They are represented by R20.

Griselda Cardenas

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$14,637

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $2,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,810
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,423
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842207374008
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $14,637

Griselda Cardenas holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,637. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Gabriela Valenzuela

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$14,385

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $13,112
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374012
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $14,385

Gabriela Valenzuela is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,385. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Leslie Velasco

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$14,362

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $13,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152207374015
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $14,362

Leslie Velasco is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,362. Union affiliation: R20.

Casey Zepeda

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$14,322

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $14,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352207374008
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $14,322

Casey Zepeda is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,322. They are represented by R20.

Loraine Castaneda

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$14,147

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $10,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,147
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192137374918
Salary Total: $2,663
Total Pay: $14,147

Loraine Castaneda works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is part-time. Loraine earned $14,147 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Elia Royal

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$13,785

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $12,773
Overtime: $598
Other pay: $414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374006
Salary Total: $3,635
Total Pay: $13,785

Elia Royal holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA. State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,785. They are represented by R20.

Kimberly Arazo

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$13,555

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $12,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302207374007
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $13,555

Kimberly Arazo holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,555. They are represented by R20.

Dominique Scianna

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$13,555

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $12,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762207374008
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $13,555

At CDCR, Dominique Scianna serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,555. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Alexis Morgan

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$13,518

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $11,451
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $2,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742137374008
Salary Total: $3,932
Total Pay: $13,518

Alexis Morgan works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA. State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $13,518 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Erica Gabriel

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$13,337

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $10,282
Overtime: $1,773
Other pay: $1,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374003
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $13,337

At CDCR, Erica Gabriel serves as a Medical Assistant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,337. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Tonya Reed

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$13,095

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $11,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842207374007
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $13,095

Tonya Reed works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $13,095 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Maribel Valencia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$12,809

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $8,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712137374918
Salary Total: $3,635
Total Pay: $12,809

Maribel Valencia is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12,809. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Roshanda Corbin

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,633

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $12,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Marin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952137374012
Salary Total: $4,556
Total Pay: $12,633

Roshanda Corbin is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,633. Union affiliation: R20.

Annait Garcia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,587

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $11,608
Overtime: $947
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802137374010
Salary Total: $4,706
Total Pay: $12,587

Annait Garcia works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. Annait earned $12,587 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Nampreet Sumel

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,534

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $11,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842207374004
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $12,534

At CDCR, Nampreet Sumel serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,534. Union affiliation: R20.

Emonie Madden

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,441

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $12,305
Overtime: $136
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,441
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374015
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $12,441

Emonie Madden works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Emonie earned $12,441 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Melissa Fuentes

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,305

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $12,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374007
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $12,305

Melissa Fuentes works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $12,305 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Giselle Romero

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,305

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $12,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374028
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $12,305

Giselle Romero is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,305. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Puja Sapkota

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,305

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $12,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374007
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $12,305

Puja Sapkota works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Puja earned $12,305 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Delina Saldana Pacheco

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$12,286

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $12,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374022
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $12,286

Delina Saldana Pacheco is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,286. They are represented by R20.