California / Department of State Hospitals / Laundry Worker

Job-title file

Laundry Worker

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

21 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $45,275, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $753.2K
Role median: $45,275
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$50,830+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 21 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

Laundry Worker pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — about 21,940 people — is $37,790. Department of State Hospitals pays a median base salary of $44,569 for this role, 18% above that figure — about the 84th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of State Hospitals sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$35,450

$36,420

$37,790

$42,060

$46,240

Department of State Hospitals median · $44,569

The bar is the range of annual wages for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — about 198,040 people — is $34,890. Department of State Hospitals’s median base salary is 28% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$27,440

$30,360

$34,890

$37,560

$43,190

Department of State Hospitals median · $44,569

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 17 of 21 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Department of State Hospitals is $45,275, 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

Laundry Worker is held in 3 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $45,275 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$48,140 · 2

Veterans Affairs

$43,383 · 37

Median total compensation for the Laundry Worker role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Laundry Worker beyond California

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $44,064 ranks #3 of 7. See Laundry Worker across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$92,560 · 14

New York Public Authorities

$46,023 · 18

Minnesota

$39,805 · 10

Missouri

$35,997 · 68

Rhode Island

$13,628 · 9

Cook County, Illinois

$9,225 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Laundry Worker roles 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

Page 1

Derrick Owens

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$51,146

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $47,740
Overtime: $3,170
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805642116714
Salary Total: $3,976
Total Pay: $51,146

Derrick Owens holds the role of Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,146. They are represented by R15.

Billy Watkins

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$50,355

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $47,379
Overtime: $2,173
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116007
Salary Total: $3,976
Total Pay: $50,355

Billy Watkins is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,355. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Pauline Beauchamp

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$50,148

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $47,556
Overtime: $1,826
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116008
Salary Total: $3,976
Total Pay: $50,148

Pauline Beauchamp holds the role of Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,148. They are represented by R15.

Bertha Alfaro

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$49,748

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $47,740
Overtime: $875
Other pay: $1,133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116001
Salary Total: $3,976
Total Pay: $49,748

At Department of State Hospitals, Bertha Alfaro serves as a Laundry Worker within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,748. They are represented by R15.

Maria Reyes

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,309

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $46,206
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116006
Salary Total: $3,976
Total Pay: $48,309

Maria Reyes works as a Laundry Worker for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $48,309 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Thung Dang Ho

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$48,070

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $47,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805642116713
Salary Total: $3,976
Total Pay: $48,070

Thung Dang Ho holds the role of Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,070. They are represented by R15.

Heather Witt

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$47,115

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $46,667
Overtime: $244
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116011
Salary Total: $3,976
Total Pay: $47,115

Heather Witt holds the role of Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $47,115. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Staci Stewart

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$47,113

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $46,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875642116002
Salary Total: $3,980
Total Pay: $47,113

Staci Stewart is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $47,113. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Prasanna Arachchi

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$46,325

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $44,569
Overtime: $306
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875642116004
Salary Total: $3,864
Total Pay: $46,325

Prasanna Arachchi works as a Laundry Worker for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Prasanna earned $46,325 in 2023. They are represented by R15.

Ruben Melendrez

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$45,391

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $34,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,766
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,715
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875642116001
Salary Total: $3,715
Total Pay: $45,391

Ruben Melendrez works as a Laundry Worker for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Ruben earned $45,391 in 2023. They are represented by R15.

Miriam Mena Garcia

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$45,275

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $42,730
Overtime: $1,996
Other pay: $549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,789
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116002
Salary Total: $3,675
Total Pay: $45,275

Miriam Mena Garcia is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,275. Union affiliation: R15.

Ana Amador

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$42,159

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $38,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,715
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116009
Salary Total: $3,715
Total Pay: $42,159

At Department of State Hospitals, Ana Amador serves as a Laundry Worker within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,159. Union affiliation: R15.

Mary Wood

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$38,091

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $34,984
Overtime: $538
Other pay: $2,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,099
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116003
Salary Total: $3,787
Total Pay: $38,091

At Department of State Hospitals, Mary Wood serves as a Laundry Worker within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,091. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Marcia King

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$33,384

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $31,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805642116704
Salary Total: $3,335
Total Pay: $33,384

Marcia King is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,384. They are represented by R15.

Mckinzie Leian Gray

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$30,036

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $29,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116011
Salary Total: $3,164
Total Pay: $30,036

Mckinzie Leian Gray is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $30,036. They are represented by R15.

Jasmin Soto

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$29,591

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $29,635
Overtime: $176
Other pay: -$220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116010
Salary Total: $3,594
Total Pay: $29,591

Jasmin Soto is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,591. Union affiliation: R15.

Kayra Aksu

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$26,375

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $25,734
Overtime: $476
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Napa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,438
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805642116700
Salary Total: $3,335
Total Pay: $26,375

Kayra Aksu works as a Laundry Worker for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Kayra earned $26,375 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Judy Brown

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$21,873

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $21,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116004
Salary Total: $3,864
Total Pay: $21,873

Judy Brown works as a Laundry Worker for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Judy earned $21,873 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Jaime Alfaro

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$2,728

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $2,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116006
Salary Total: $3,864
Total Pay: $2,728

Jaime Alfaro is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $2,728. They are represented by R15.

Jose Roman Pardo

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116010
Salary Total: $3,335
Total Pay: $3,946

Jose Roman Pardo is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: R15.

Andrea Zuniga

Laundry Worker/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,026
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375642116011
Salary Total: $3,026
Total Pay: $64

Andrea Zuniga is a Laundry Worker at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is R15.