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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Jessica Duran Contreras

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$49,308

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $34,809
Overtime: $5,488
Other pay: $9,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802137374023
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $49,308

Jessica Duran Contreras is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,308. They are represented by R20.

Kimberly Veloria

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$49,148

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $33,643
Overtime: $2,453
Other pay: $13,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374020
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $49,148

Kimberly Veloria holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,148. They are represented by R20.

April Downs

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$49,127

Sub-department: High Desert State Prison
Base pay: $35,459
Overtime: $752
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9342207374010
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $49,127

April Downs is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within High Desert State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,127. Union affiliation: R20.

Virginia Valdivia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$49,083

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $35,698
Overtime: $604
Other pay: $12,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152207374005
Salary Total: $4,426
Total Pay: $49,083

At CDCR, Virginia Valdivia serves as a Medical Assistant within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,083. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jedd Panopio

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$49,062

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Solano
Base pay: $48,929
Overtime: $42
Other pay: $91
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6742137374008
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $49,062

Jedd Panopio works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA State Prison - Solano. Their status is full-time. Jedd earned $49,062 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Misty Collins

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$48,961

Sub-department: CA. State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $44,524
Overtime: $2,445
Other pay: $1,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374003
Salary Total: $3,932
Total Pay: $48,961

At CDCR, Misty Collins serves as a Medical Assistant within CA. State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,961. Union affiliation: R20.

Mirella Lazaro

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$48,954

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $47,104
Overtime: $1,834
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842137374006
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $48,954

At CDCR, Mirella Lazaro serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,954. They are represented by R20.

Nicole Granucci

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$48,766

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $48,466
Overtime: $283
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992137374004
Salary Total: $4,647
Total Pay: $48,766

At CDCR, Nicole Granucci serves as a Medical Assistant within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,766. They are represented by R20.

Angelica Vargas

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$48,709

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Corcoran
Base pay: $48,157
Overtime: $552
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0842207374008
Salary Total: $4,647
Total Pay: $48,709

Angelica Vargas is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Corcoran. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,709. They are represented by R20.

Yuliana Lara

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$48,650

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $44,626
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782137374005
Salary Total: $4,654
Total Pay: $48,650

At CDCR, Yuliana Lara serves as a Medical Assistant within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,650. Union affiliation: R20.

Rayna Stafford

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$48,484

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $48,462
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792207374003
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $48,484

Rayna Stafford works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Rayna earned $48,484 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Christian Esiegbue

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$48,484

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $46,570
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374002
Salary Total: $4,090
Total Pay: $48,484

Christian Esiegbue is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $48,484. They are represented by R20.

Mary Jane Holbert

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2023 total comp

$48,477

Sub-department: CA. Institution for Men
Base pay: $46,994
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,295
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802137374017
Salary Total: $4,295
Total Pay: $48,477

Mary Jane Holbert works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA. Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $48,477 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Angel Hernandez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$48,375

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $35,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822207374002
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $48,375

At CDCR, Angel Hernandez serves as a Medical Assistant within North Kern State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,375. Union affiliation: R20.

Jill Ferdinand Marshall

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$48,285

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $48,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792137374012
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $48,285

Jill Ferdinand Marshall works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. Their status is full-time. Jill earned $48,285 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Alonso Mejia

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$48,027

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $47,113
Overtime: $490
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374016
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $48,027

Alonso Mejia is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,027. Union affiliation: R20.

Anna Leyva

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$47,721

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $45,454
Overtime: $2,251
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802137374027
Salary Total: $4,784
Total Pay: $47,721

At CDCR, Anna Leyva serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,721. They are represented by R20.

Hailey Enriquez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$47,643

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $47,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374003
Salary Total: $4,469
Total Pay: $47,643

At CDCR, Hailey Enriquez serves as a Medical Assistant within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,643. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Ana Perez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$47,323

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $34,400
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352207374009
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $47,323

At CDCR, Ana Perez serves as a Medical Assistant within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,323. Union affiliation: R20.

Maricela Macias

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$47,121

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $44,139
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $2,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374001
Salary Total: $4,840
Total Pay: $47,121

Maricela Macias is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,121. They are represented by R20.

Louisa Roberts Maalihan

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$47,011

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Sacramento
Base pay: $43,199
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $3,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2842137374006
Salary Total: $4,643
Total Pay: $47,011

Louisa Roberts Maalihan is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA State Prison - Sacramento. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $47,011. Union affiliation: R20.

Thalia Regalado

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,805

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $28,115
Overtime: $2,047
Other pay: $16,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872137374022
Salary Total: $4,654
Total Pay: $46,805

At CDCR, Thalia Regalado serves as a Medical Assistant within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,805. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jisela Currichi

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,783

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $33,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822207374918
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $46,783

Jisela Currichi works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. Jisela earned $46,783 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jennifer Daggs

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,771

Sub-department: CA Correctional Institution
Base pay: $34,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0542207374006
Salary Total: $4,640
Total Pay: $46,771

At CDCR, Jennifer Daggs serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Correctional Institution. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,771. Union affiliation: R20.

Carol Wilson

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,656

Sub-department: Sierra Conservation Center
Base pay: $46,260
Overtime: $396
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0992137374005
Salary Total: $4,654
Total Pay: $46,656

Carol Wilson is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Sierra Conservation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,656. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Danielle Espinosa

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,634

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $32,157
Overtime: $540
Other pay: $13,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,634
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802137374028
Salary Total: $2,796
Total Pay: $46,634

Danielle Espinosa is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,634. Union affiliation: R20.

Amy Vazquez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,510

Sub-department: Central CA Womens Facility
Base pay: $44,917
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $1,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3812207374006
Salary Total: $4,870
Total Pay: $46,510

Amy Vazquez works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Central CA Womens Facility. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $46,510 in 2025. They are represented by R20.

Nicanora Solis

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,505

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $33,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192207374009
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $46,505

Nicanora Solis is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,505. They are represented by R20.

Helen Ruelas

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,455

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $33,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822207374012
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $46,455

Helen Ruelas works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. Helen earned $46,455 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Alice Hernandez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$46,385

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $42,268
Overtime: $1,469
Other pay: $2,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374011
Salary Total: $4,423
Total Pay: $46,385

Alice Hernandez works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Avenal State Prison. Their status is full-time. Alice earned $46,385 in 2024. They are represented by R20.

Alexandra Corona Lugo

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$46,050

Sub-department: CA State Prison - Wasco
Base pay: $33,471
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $12,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1802207374008
Salary Total: $4,640
Total Pay: $46,050

At CDCR, Alexandra Corona Lugo serves as a Medical Assistant within CA State Prison - Wasco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,050. Their bargaining unit is R20.