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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Tiera Roberts

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$4,653

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $4,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762207374015
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $4,653

Tiera Roberts works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Tiera earned $4,653 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Cristhian Sandoval Zamora

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$4,653

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $4,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192207374011
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $4,653

Cristhian Sandoval Zamora works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. Cristhian earned $4,653 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jessica Bess

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$4,624

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $4,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374007
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $4,624

Jessica Bess works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $4,624 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Joana Kogge Epse Epie

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$4,564

Sub-department: CA. Medical Facility
Base pay: $4,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,462
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374918
Salary Total: $3,462
Total Pay: $4,484

Joana Kogge Epse Epie is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA. Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $4,564. Union affiliation: R20.

Justice Roque

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$4,440

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $4,423
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252137374015
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $4,440

Justice Roque is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,440. Union affiliation: R20.

Brisa Chavez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$3,644

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $3,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352207374918
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $3,644

Brisa Chavez holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,644. Union affiliation: R20.

Ana Estevez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$2,824

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $2,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,824
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: 5872137374011
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $2,824

Ana Estevez works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Ana earned $2,824 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Destiny Chavez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$2,662

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $1,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,508
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562137374005
Salary Total: $4,758
Total Pay: $2,662

Destiny Chavez is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $2,662. Union affiliation: R20.

Mirella Rodriguez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$2,476

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $2,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374920
Salary Total: $4,556
Total Pay: $2,476

At CDCR, Mirella Rodriguez serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,476. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Martha Diaz

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$2,360

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $2,084
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252137374009
Salary Total: $3,820
Total Pay: $2,360

Martha Diaz works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Mule Creek State Prison. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $2,360 in 2024. Union affiliation: R20.

Randi Anderson

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$2,320

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $2,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374007
Salary Total: $4,642
Total Pay: $2,320

Randi Anderson holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,320. They are represented by R20.

Wendy Wohlford

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$2,295

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $2,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862137374002
Salary Total: $4,643
Total Pay: $2,295

At CDCR, Wendy Wohlford serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,295. Union affiliation: R20.

Samantha Leon Guerrero

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$2,219

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $2,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374004
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $2,219

Samantha Leon Guerrero works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $2,219 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Chris Villers

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$2,010

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $2,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,423
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342207374004
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $2,010

Chris Villers holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,010. They are represented by R20.

Claudia Garcia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$1,637

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $1,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,637
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: 0762137374028
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $1,637

Claudia Garcia is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $1,637. They are represented by R20.

Noorpreet Kaur

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$1,636

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $1,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,636
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,089
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742137374007
Salary Total: $1,636
Total Pay: $1,636

Noorpreet Kaur works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is part-time. Noorpreet earned $1,636 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Nicole Tovar

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$1,303

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,909
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792137374920
Salary Total: $3,909
Total Pay: $1,303

Nicole Tovar is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $1,303. Union affiliation: R20.

Ashley Dollar

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$1,229

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,636
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192137374005
Salary Total: $3,636
Total Pay: $1,229

Ashley Dollar holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,229. They are represented by R20.

Courtney Quezada

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$1,152

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $1,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,636
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192207374004
Salary Total: $3,636
Total Pay: $1,152

At CDCR, Courtney Quezada serves as a Medical Assistant within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,152. Union affiliation: R20.

Lisa Gosso

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$1,093

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,007
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872137374920
Salary Total: $4,007
Total Pay: $1,093

At CDCR, Lisa Gosso serves as a Medical Assistant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,093. Union affiliation: R20.