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Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

71 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $128,339, above the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 71
Total payroll: $8.2M
Role median: $128,339
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$600$136,304+

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How total compensation varies among the 71 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.

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This role across California

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) is held in 3 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $128,339 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$154,531 · 6

Cdcr/Cchcs

$129,293 · 6

Median total compensation for the Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $128,389 ranks #1 of 10. See Program Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$64,081 · 6

$59,661 · 11

$59,378 · 11

$53,167 · 65

$47,000 · 196

$45,468 · 152

$41,286 · 46

$27,132 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Program 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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Renata Quijada

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$129,341

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $129,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020608102002
Salary Total: $10,688
Total Pay: $129,341

At Department of State Hospitals, Renata Quijada serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,341. Union affiliation: S18.

Samantha Sanchez

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,790

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370608102001
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $128,790

Samantha Sanchez works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $128,790 in 2025. Union affiliation: S18.

Wendy Herndon

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,724

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $127,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550508102001
Salary Total: $10,373
Total Pay: $128,724

Wendy Herndon holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,724. Union affiliation: S18.

Kirsten Richter

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$128,662

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $125,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020208102001
Salary Total: $10,692
Total Pay: $128,662

Kirsten Richter is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $128,662. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Charles Perdue

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,639

Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102005
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $128,639

Charles Perdue holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,639. Union affiliation: S18.

Ashlee Bonilla

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,524

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $127,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370208102001
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $128,524

Ashlee Bonilla is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,524. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Rosamelissa Pinto

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,511

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870508102001
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $128,511

Rosamelissa Pinto is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,511. Union affiliation: S18.

Alicia Brewster

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,389

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4801908102001
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $128,389

Alicia Brewster holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,389. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Phuong Voong

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$128,358

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $123,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870408102001
Salary Total: $10,892
Total Pay: $128,358

Phuong Voong is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $128,358. Union affiliation: S18.

Demilynn Grueso

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,339

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800108102001
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $128,339

At Department of State Hospitals, Demilynn Grueso serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,339. They are represented by S18.

Sarvjit Goswami

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,339

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $124,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800208102002
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $128,339

Sarvjit Goswami is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,339. They are represented by S18.

Valerie Mendrin

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,164

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,164
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373418102001
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $128,164

Valerie Mendrin is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,164. Union affiliation: S18.

Tambra Swafford

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$128,145

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $127,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020308102001
Salary Total: $10,688
Total Pay: $128,145

Tambra Swafford works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Tambra earned $128,145 in 2025. Union affiliation: S18.

Randall Cunningham

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$127,232

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $122,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370708102001
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $127,232

Randall Cunningham works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Randall earned $127,232 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Dawn Nelson-Garcia

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$126,853

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $126,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,853
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020508102001
Salary Total: $10,796
Total Pay: $126,853

At Department of State Hospitals, Dawn Nelson-Garcia serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,853. Union affiliation: S18.

Deborah Mizell

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$126,064

Base pay: $125,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102003
Salary Total: $10,472
Total Pay: $126,064

Deborah Mizell is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $126,064. Union affiliation: S18.

Diana Marks

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,764

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $125,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022508102001
Salary Total: $10,472
Total Pay: $125,764

Diana Marks holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,764. Union affiliation: S18.

Erin Dengate

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,586

Base pay: $125,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102006
Salary Total: $10,759
Total Pay: $125,586

Erin Dengate works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $125,586 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Jamie Rojas

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,423

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $119,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370308102001
Salary Total: $10,173
Total Pay: $125,423

Jamie Rojas holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,423. Union affiliation: S18.

Sonny Evans

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,242

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $125,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022508102002
Salary Total: $10,472
Total Pay: $125,242

Sonny Evans is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,242. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Renee Pierce

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$125,102

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $124,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370808102001
Salary Total: $10,688
Total Pay: $125,102

Renee Pierce holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,102. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Kenneth Maifeld

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$124,929

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $120,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800408102002
Salary Total: $10,682
Total Pay: $124,929

Kenneth Maifeld is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $124,929. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Kevin Hahn

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$124,205

Base pay: $118,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102005
Salary Total: $10,079
Total Pay: $124,205

Kevin Hahn holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $124,205. Union affiliation: S18.

Yvette Duncan

Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$123,851

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $122,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550308102002
Salary Total: $9,876
Total Pay: $123,851

Yvette Duncan works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Yvette earned $123,851 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S18.