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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Meagan Alonso

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,572

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $19,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,572
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192137374012
Salary Total: $2,663
Total Pay: $19,572

Meagan Alonso works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is part-time. Meagan earned $19,572 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Leticia Jackson-Mondragon

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$19,375

Sub-department: CA. Medical Facility
Base pay: $10,620
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $8,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,208
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374018
Salary Total: $4,208
Total Pay: $19,375

Leticia Jackson-Mondragon holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA. Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,375. They are represented by R20.

Kanani Pearson

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$19,274

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $19,240
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742137374011
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $19,274

Kanani Pearson works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. Kanani earned $19,274 in 2024. They are represented by R20.

Talilia Patton

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,015

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $17,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302207374006
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $19,015

Talilia Patton works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. Their status is full-time. Talilia earned $19,015 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Denisha Bernstine

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$18,917

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $8,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762207374006
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $18,917

At CDCR, Denisha Bernstine serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,917. They are represented by R20.

Nancy Segers

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$18,370

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $18,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,873
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252207374015
Salary Total: $4,727
Total Pay: $18,370

Nancy Segers works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $18,370 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Destiny Del Real

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$18,193

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $17,639
Overtime: $537
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352137374920
Salary Total: $4,556
Total Pay: $18,193

Destiny Del Real is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,193. They are represented by R20.

Marcela Fernandez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$17,590

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $16,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802207374003
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $17,590

Marcela Fernandez holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,590. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Madison Arellanes

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$17,529

Sub-department: CA. Men's Colony
Base pay: $16,272
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $1,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562137374003
Salary Total: $4,068
Total Pay: $17,529

Madison Arellanes works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA. Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Madison earned $17,529 in 2023. They are represented by R20.

Cynthia Campos Estrada

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$17,402

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $17,348
Overtime: $45
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Tuolumne

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992137374003
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $17,402

Cynthia Campos Estrada is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,402. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Karina Reyes

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$17,350

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $17,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352137374004
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $17,350

Karina Reyes works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Karina earned $17,350 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Amanda French

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$17,348

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $17,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374023
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $17,348

Amanda French works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $17,348 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Veronica Garcia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$17,274

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $7,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802137374002
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $17,274

At CDCR, Veronica Garcia serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,274. They are represented by R20.

Qazal Jafarian

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$17,224

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $15,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842207374008
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $17,224

Qazal Jafarian works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Qazal earned $17,224 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Lori Ramirez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$17,157

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $15,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374920
Salary Total: $4,334
Total Pay: $17,157

Lori Ramirez holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA. State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,157. They are represented by R20.

Hayli Wagner

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$16,990

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $11,695
Overtime: $212
Other pay: $5,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272137374920
Salary Total: $5,024
Total Pay: $16,990

At CDCR, Hayli Wagner serves as a Medical Assistant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,990. Union affiliation: R20.

Steven Hickey

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$16,796

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $15,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,534
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,423
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842207374002
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $16,796

Steven Hickey works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $16,796 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Genesis Jacinto

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$16,624

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $15,331
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152207374016
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $16,624

Genesis Jacinto works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Genesis earned $16,624 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Brittany Walchock

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$16,170

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $15,835
Overtime: $319
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,422
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822137374013
Salary Total: $4,422
Total Pay: $16,170

Brittany Walchock holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,170. Union affiliation: R20.