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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Estefani Espinoza

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$41,880

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $33,953
Overtime: $1,255
Other pay: $6,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,880
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374013
Salary Total: $1,717
Total Pay: $41,880

Estefani Espinoza is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work part-time. 2023 total compensation came to $41,880. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Julia Evans

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$41,221

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $28,623
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252207374014
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $41,221

Julia Evans holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,221. Union affiliation: R20.

Serena Somsack

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$40,878

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $35,418
Overtime: $4,839
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812137374002
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $40,878

Serena Somsack holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,878. Union affiliation: R20.

Osiris Cordova

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$40,779

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $40,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562207374003
Salary Total: $4,673
Total Pay: $40,779

Osiris Cordova works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Osiris earned $40,779 in 2024. They are represented by R20.

Kasha Wilson

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$40,690

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $40,681
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252207374005
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $40,690

Kasha Wilson holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,690. Union affiliation: R20.

Britney Lopp

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$40,183

Sub-department: Correctional Training Facilit
Base pay: $40,155
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1012137374007
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $40,183

Britney Lopp holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Correctional Training Facilit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,183. Union affiliation: R20.

Donna De Guzman

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$40,149

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $22,277
Overtime: $2,813
Other pay: $15,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822137374017
Salary Total: $4,878
Total Pay: $40,149

Donna De Guzman is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $40,149. They are represented by R20.

Analyn Lasak

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$40,062

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $39,924
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302137374017
Salary Total: $4,426
Total Pay: $40,062

Analyn Lasak is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within R J Donovan Correctional Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,062. Union affiliation: R20.

Maria Ceballos-Tapia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$40,021

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $39,746
Overtime: $275
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152137374011
Salary Total: $3,744
Total Pay: $40,021

Maria Ceballos-Tapia works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $40,021 in 2023. Union affiliation: R20.

Barbara Bentley

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$39,850

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $39,813
Overtime: $37
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374001
Salary Total: $4,641
Total Pay: $39,850

Barbara Bentley is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,850. Union affiliation: R20.

Melvin Bravo

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$39,848

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $33,196
Overtime: $628
Other pay: $6,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374001
Salary Total: $4,534
Total Pay: $39,848

Melvin Bravo holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,848. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Chanelle Jones-Baglin

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$39,680

Sub-department: San Quentin State Prison
Base pay: $39,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Marin
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0952137374023
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $39,680

Chanelle Jones-Baglin works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within San Quentin State Prison. Their status is full-time. Chanelle earned $39,680 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Maria Vargas

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$39,634

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $36,336
Overtime: $654
Other pay: $2,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374008
Salary Total: $4,643
Total Pay: $39,634

Maria Vargas holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,634. Union affiliation: R20.

Sahily Marin Huerta

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$39,451

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $35,751
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $3,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822137374010
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $39,451

Sahily Marin Huerta is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,451. They are represented by R20.

Chalene Giambitti

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$39,428

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $39,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792137374013
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $39,428

Chalene Giambitti is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,428. Union affiliation: R20.

Sasha Cavins

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$39,189

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $39,218
Overtime: -$29
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802137374021
Salary Total: $4,870
Total Pay: $39,189

At CDCR, Sasha Cavins serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,189. Union affiliation: R20.

Carla Pryer

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$38,790

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $36,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562137374008
Salary Total: $5,271
Total Pay: $38,790

Carla Pryer works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Carla earned $38,790 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Vanessa Williams

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$38,767

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $38,711
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862137374006
Salary Total: $4,426
Total Pay: $38,767

At CDCR, Vanessa Williams serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,767. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Gabriela Mendoza

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$38,760

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $38,668
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792137374005
Salary Total: $4,432
Total Pay: $38,760

At CDCR, Gabriela Mendoza serves as a Medical Assistant within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,760. Union affiliation: R20.

Daisy Virgen

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$38,709

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $26,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272207374009
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $38,709

Daisy Virgen is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,709. Union affiliation: R20.

Armida Jaime-CatherMay be multiple

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$38,688

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562137374006
Salary Total: $4,910
Total Pay: $38,688

Armida Jaime-Cather appears in CDCR payroll as a Medical Assistant, with $38,688 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.