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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Andreina Garibay

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,522

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $56,005
Overtime: $2,414
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352137374002
Salary Total: $5,175
Total Pay: $58,522

Andreina Garibay holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Pleasant Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,522. Union affiliation: R20.

Elizabeth Sobolewski

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,477

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $58,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152137374007
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $58,477

Elizabeth Sobolewski holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,477. Union affiliation: R20.

Gabriela Govea

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,395

Sub-department: North Kern State Prison
Base pay: $44,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1822207374005
Salary Total: $4,654
Total Pay: $58,395

Gabriela Govea works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within North Kern State Prison. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $58,395 in 2025. Union affiliation: R20.

Laraysha Harmon

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,374

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $58,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862137374004
Salary Total: $4,789
Total Pay: $58,374

At CDCR, Laraysha Harmon serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,374. They are represented by R20.

Theodora Tovar

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,345

Sub-department: Mule Creek State Prison
Base pay: $45,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Amador

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0252207374010
Salary Total: $4,432
Total Pay: $58,345

At CDCR, Theodora Tovar serves as a Medical Assistant within Mule Creek State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,345. Union affiliation: R20.

Edward Escandon

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,263

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $58,255
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802137374012
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $58,263

Edward Escandon is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,263. Union affiliation: R20.

Karla Aguirre

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,235

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $57,914
Overtime: $312
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272137374006
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $58,235

At CDCR, Karla Aguirre serves as a Medical Assistant within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,235. Union affiliation: R20.

Kathryn Muncal

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,183

Sub-department: Rehabilitation Center
Base pay: $58,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0792137374011
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $58,183

Kathryn Muncal is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Rehabilitation Center. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,183. Union affiliation: R20.

Kari Durward

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,152

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $53,544
Overtime: $4,432
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872137374012
Salary Total: $4,640
Total Pay: $58,152

Kari Durward is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,152. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Reyna Lobatos

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,131

Sub-department: CA Men's Colony
Base pay: $58,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0562137374013
Salary Total: $5,104
Total Pay: $58,131

At CDCR, Reyna Lobatos serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Men's Colony. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,131. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Lida Galaviz

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2024 total comp

$58,105

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $56,785
Overtime: $1,296
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,874
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802137374027
Salary Total: $4,874
Total Pay: $58,105

Lida Galaviz works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within CA Institution for Men. Their status is full-time. Lida earned $58,105 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Jessica Lopez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,067

Sub-department: Csp - Los Angeles County
Base pay: $57,903
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0272137374005
Salary Total: $4,870
Total Pay: $58,067

Jessica Lopez is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Csp - Los Angeles County. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,067. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Rosa Magana Morillon

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$58,046

Sub-department: Avenal State Prison
Base pay: $55,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,338
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0262137374012
Salary Total: $4,854
Total Pay: $58,046

At CDCR, Rosa Magana Morillon serves as a Medical Assistant within Avenal State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,046. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Alicia Medeiros

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,862

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $57,781
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374016
Salary Total: $4,870
Total Pay: $57,862

At CDCR, Alicia Medeiros serves as a Medical Assistant within CA Medical Facility. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,862. They are represented by R20.

Lizbeth Mandujano

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,858

Sub-department: CA Institution for Women
Base pay: $57,085
Overtime: $733
Other pay: $40
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0862137374005
Salary Total: $4,870
Total Pay: $57,858

Lizbeth Mandujano is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Women. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,858. They are represented by R20.

Sandra Alcantar

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,836

Sub-department: Kern Valley State Prison
Base pay: $57,661
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9152137374001
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $57,836

Sandra Alcantar is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Kern Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,836. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Adriana Huerta

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,755

Sub-department: Calipatria State Prison
Base pay: $54,858
Overtime: $256
Other pay: $2,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1782137374007
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $57,755

At CDCR, Adriana Huerta serves as a Medical Assistant within Calipatria State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,755. They are represented by R20.

Jacqulyn Mccormick

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,754

Sub-department: CA Medical Facility
Base pay: $55,606
Overtime: $1,970
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0762137374017
Salary Total: $4,872
Total Pay: $57,754

Jacqulyn Mccormick holds the role of Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Medical Facility. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,754. They are represented by R20.

Kayla Aviles

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,719

Sub-department: Pleasant Valley State Prison
Base pay: $44,094
Overtime: $708
Other pay: $12,917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,935
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4352207374005
Salary Total: $4,438
Total Pay: $57,719

At CDCR, Kayla Aviles serves as a Medical Assistant within Pleasant Valley State Prison. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,719. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Eachna Shiver

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,493

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $53,595
Overtime: $3,787
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,493
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Madera

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,132
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9192137374004
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $57,493

Eachna Shiver is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,493. Union affiliation: R20.

Jasmine Ah Black

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,491

Sub-department: CA Institution for Men
Base pay: $57,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0802137374017
Salary Total: $5,020
Total Pay: $57,491

Jasmine Ah Black is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within CA Institution for Men. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,491. Union affiliation: R20.

Barbara Rodriguez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,457

Sub-department: Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora
Base pay: $56,853
Overtime: $596
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R20
Work county: Kings
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5872207374013
Salary Total: $4,870
Total Pay: $57,457

Barbara Rodriguez works as a Medical Assistant for CDCR within Substance Abuse Treat-Corcora. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $57,457 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R20.

Claudia Gomez

Medical Assistant/CDCR

2025 total comp

$57,246

Sub-department: Valley State Prison
Base pay: $53,595
Overtime: $3,523
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,246
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: 9192137374006
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $57,246

Claudia Gomez is a Medical Assistant at CDCR within Valley State Prison. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,246. They are represented by R20.