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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Lorena Garcia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$45,912

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $33,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762207374001
Salary Total: $4,640
Total Pay: $45,912

Lorena Garcia holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,912. Union affiliation: R20.

Sara Sparks

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$45,736

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $33,269
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $12,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272207374003
Salary Total: $4,783
Total Pay: $45,736

At CDCR, Sara Sparks serves as a Medical Assistant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,736. They are represented by R20.

Isiah Medina

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$45,545

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $45,511
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,545
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: 6742137374010
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $45,545

Isiah Medina is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,545. They are represented by R20.

Cassandra Castellanos

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$45,479

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $32,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272207374006
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $45,479

Cassandra Castellanos holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,479. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Parneet Chahal

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$45,289

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $29,628
Overtime: $3,161
Other pay: $12,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842207374012
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $45,289

Parneet Chahal works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Parneet earned $45,289 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Jenelle Alvarez Necoechea

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$45,132

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $45,118
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742137374016
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $45,132

Jenelle Alvarez Necoechea is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,132. Union affiliation: R20.

Terri Whitson

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$45,030

Sub-department: CA. Men's Colony
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562137374920
Salary Total: $4,378
Total Pay: $45,030

Terri Whitson works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA. Men's Colony. Their status is full-time. Terri earned $45,030 in 2023. Union affiliation: R20.

Kimberly Gaumer

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$44,895

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $37,968
Overtime: $5,367
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,709
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992137374008
Salary Total: $3,709
Total Pay: $44,895

Kimberly Gaumer is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $44,895. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Claudia Carrasco

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,887

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $44,862
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442207374001
Salary Total: $4,654
Total Pay: $44,887

Claudia Carrasco is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,887. They are represented by R20.

Martha Diaz Gomez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,874

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $44,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712137374005
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $44,874

Martha Diaz Gomez holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,874. They are represented by R20.

Maria Murillo

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$44,681

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $44,510
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792137374004
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $44,681

Maria Murillo holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,681. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Adriana Gonzales-Magallon

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,440

Sub-department: Ironwood State Prison
Base pay: $44,215
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4442137374012
Salary Total: $4,638
Total Pay: $44,440

Adriana Gonzales-Magallon is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Ironwood State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,440. They are represented by R20.

Julia Ramos

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,204

Sub-department: Folsom State Prison
Base pay: $44,094
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0712137374002
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $44,204

Julia Ramos is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Folsom State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,204. They are represented by R20.

Morgan Conedy

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,197

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $43,673
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,197
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272137374019
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $44,197

Morgan Conedy works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. Their status is full-time. Morgan earned $44,197 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Denise Garcia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$44,194

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $41,252
Overtime: $2,862
Other pay: $80
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812137374018
Salary Total: $4,454
Total Pay: $44,194

At CDCR, Denise Garcia serves as a Medical Assistant within Central CA Womens Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,194. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Suzanna Serna

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$43,973

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $41,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374008
Salary Total: $4,872
Total Pay: $43,973

Suzanna Serna holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,973. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Mesveen Kumar

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$43,925

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $41,169
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862137374007
Salary Total: $4,643
Total Pay: $43,925

Mesveen Kumar works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Institution for Women. Their status is full-time. Mesveen earned $43,925 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Diana Aguilar

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$43,390

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $43,146
Overtime: $244
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152137374009
Salary Total: $4,638
Total Pay: $43,390

Diana Aguilar is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,390. They are represented by R20.

Mariah Vargas

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$43,258

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $42,982
Overtime: $268
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842137374003
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $43,258

At CDCR, Mariah Vargas serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,258. Union affiliation: R20.

Rosalinda Ortega

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$43,247

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $41,144
Overtime: $2,052
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872137374014
Salary Total: $4,293
Total Pay: $43,247

At CDCR, Rosalinda Ortega serves as a Medical Assistant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,247. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Monica Garcia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$43,210

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $4,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374920
Salary Total: $4,784
Total Pay: $43,210

Monica Garcia is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,210. They are represented by R20.

Jennifer Gaxiola

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$43,191

Sub-department: R J Donovan Correctional Facility
Base pay: $43,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0302137374003
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $43,191

Jennifer Gaxiola 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 $43,191. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Crystal Katsma

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$43,100

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $41,905
Overtime: $1,195
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252137374012
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $43,100

Crystal Katsma holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,100. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Dawn Ianni

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$42,793

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $39,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,423
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252207374005
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $42,793

At CDCR, Dawn Ianni serves as a Medical Assistant within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,793. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Courtney Arcement

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$42,518

Sub-department: CA. Medical Facility
Base pay: $40,531
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,518
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374015
Salary Total: $4,334
Total Pay: $42,518

Courtney Arcement is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA. Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $42,518. They are represented by R20.