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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Erica Kincannon

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$23,442

Sub-department: CA. Men's Colony
Base pay: $21,309
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $2,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562137374010
Salary Total: $3,816
Total Pay: $23,442

Erica Kincannon holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA. Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,442. Union affiliation: R20.

Elda Eseberre Torres

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$23,432

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $23,252
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802137374017
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $23,432

Elda Eseberre Torres holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,432. Union affiliation: R20.

Joyce Tolward

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$23,216

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $22,620
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,709
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252137374010
Salary Total: $3,709
Total Pay: $23,216

Joyce Tolward works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Joyce earned $23,216 in 2023. They are represented by R20.

Erika Gomez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,868

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $22,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374003
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $22,868

Erika Gomez holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,868. They are represented by R20.

Irma Rosas

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,865

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $21,156
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272207374008
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $22,865

Irma Rosas holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,865. Union affiliation: R20.

Janaliss Rocha

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,626

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $21,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,626
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192137374014
Salary Total: $2,796
Total Pay: $22,626

Janaliss Rocha is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,626. Union affiliation: R20.

Jazzmyne Squire

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,104

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $12,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,423
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374012
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $22,104

At CDCR, Jazzmyne Squire serves as a Medical Assistant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,104. Union affiliation: R20.

Hannia Garcia Torres

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$22,006

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $21,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,006
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442137374014
Salary Total: $3,550
Total Pay: $22,006

At CDCR, Hannia Garcia Torres serves as a Medical Assistant within Ironwood State Prison. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,006. They are represented by R20.

Melissa Metune

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,169

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $21,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,782
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374920
Salary Total: $4,782
Total Pay: $21,169

Melissa Metune is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,169. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Aubriana Rickett

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,075

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $19,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252207374013
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $21,075

Aubriana Rickett works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Aubriana earned $21,075 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Yoselin Flores

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$21,049

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $19,366
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262207374002
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $21,049

Yoselin Flores holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,049. Union affiliation: R20.

Jeanneth Duran

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$20,861

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $20,218
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742137374008
Salary Total: $3,820
Total Pay: $20,861

Jeanneth Duran is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,861. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Domanique Daniels

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$20,848

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $19,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252207374011
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $20,848

Domanique Daniels holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,848. Union affiliation: R20.

Lisa Davis

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$20,818

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $19,364
Overtime: $1,382
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192137374007
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $20,818

Lisa Davis works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $20,818 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Elizabeth Herrera

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$20,564

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742137374920
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $20,564

At CDCR, Elizabeth Herrera serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,564. They are represented by R20.

Hailey Gaskins

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$20,560

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $20,507
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,423
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374920
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $20,560

Hailey Gaskins holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,560. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Brittany Alvarez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,975

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $19,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842207374010
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $19,975

At CDCR, Brittany Alvarez serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,975. Union affiliation: R20.

Emily Fracisco

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,968

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $19,939
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252137374003
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $19,968

At CDCR, Emily Fracisco serves as a Medical Assistant within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,968. They are represented by R20.

Ashley Ea Perez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,956

Sub-department: Salinas Valley State Prison
Base pay: $19,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9362137374004
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $19,956

Ashley Ea Perez is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Salinas Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,956. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Maria Panos

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,834

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $19,735
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,834
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342137374008
Salary Total: $4,419
Total Pay: $19,834

At CDCR, Maria Panos serves as a Medical Assistant within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,834. Union affiliation: R20.

Joshua Griffin

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$19,777

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $17,900
Overtime: $1,260
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374007
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $19,777

Joshua Griffin works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $19,777 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.