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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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Brian Cunningham

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

2025 total comp

$141,717

Base pay: $106,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102004
Salary Total: $10,796
Total Pay: $141,717

Brian Cunningham is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,717. They are represented by S18.

Melissa Roper

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

2025 total comp

$136,451

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $136,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550108102001
Salary Total: $11,412
Total Pay: $136,451

Melissa Roper is a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,451. They are represented by S18.

Ashley Loftin

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

2025 total comp

$136,085

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $133,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550608102001
Salary Total: $11,196
Total Pay: $136,085

Ashley Loftin works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $136,085 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Curtis Florido-Peters

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

2025 total comp

$135,007

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $131,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,007
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: 5020808102001
Salary Total: $11,012
Total Pay: $135,007

At Department of State Hospitals, Curtis Florido-Peters serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,007. Union affiliation: S18.

Zachary Hatton

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

2025 total comp

$134,104

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $133,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800508102002
Salary Total: $11,212
Total Pay: $134,104

Zachary Hatton 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 $134,104. Union affiliation: S18.

Wendy Ramirez

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

2025 total comp

$133,901

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $133,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870308102010
Salary Total: $11,104
Total Pay: $133,901

Wendy Ramirez 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 $133,901. Union affiliation: S18.

Anthony Jones

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

2025 total comp

$133,752

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $128,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870108102001
Salary Total: $11,212
Total Pay: $133,752

Anthony Jones 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 $133,752. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Kerri Solomone

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

2025 total comp

$133,660

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $130,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870408102001
Salary Total: $11,212
Total Pay: $133,660

At Department of State Hospitals, Kerri Solomone serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,660. They are represented by S18.

Aaron Miller

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

2025 total comp

$132,838

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $132,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553508102003
Salary Total: $11,158
Total Pay: $132,838

At Department of State Hospitals, Aaron Miller serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Atascadero State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,838. They are represented by S18.

Obryan Lewis

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

2025 total comp

$132,828

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $132,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4803008102010
Salary Total: $10,996
Total Pay: $132,828

At Department of State Hospitals, Obryan Lewis serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,828. They are represented by S18.

Cheryl Bell

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

2025 total comp

$132,650

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $132,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870208102002
Salary Total: $11,104
Total Pay: $132,650

At Department of State Hospitals, Cheryl Bell serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,650. They are represented by S18.

Miriam Makamereh

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

2025 total comp

$132,348

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $131,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020208102002
Salary Total: $11,012
Total Pay: $132,348

Miriam Makamereh 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 $132,348. Union affiliation: S18.

Kimberly Hicks

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

2025 total comp

$131,957

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $131,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,957
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: 4370108102001
Salary Total: $10,996
Total Pay: $131,957

Kimberly Hicks works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $131,957 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Miriam Vasquez

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

2025 total comp

$131,957

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $131,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4373418102002
Salary Total: $10,996
Total Pay: $131,957

Miriam Vasquez 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 $131,957. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Sjoekje Sasbone

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

2025 total comp

$131,520

Base pay: $130,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102004
Salary Total: $11,012
Total Pay: $131,520

At Department of State Hospitals, Sjoekje Sasbone serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,520. They are represented by S18.

Todd D'Braunstein

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

2025 total comp

$131,351

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $131,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,351
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: 5020108102001
Salary Total: $11,012
Total Pay: $131,351

Todd D'Braunstein 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 $131,351. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Charlene Mendez

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

2025 total comp

$130,992

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $130,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870608102001
Salary Total: $10,888
Total Pay: $130,992

Charlene Mendez 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 $130,992. They are represented by S18.

Jeanne Miller

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

2025 total comp

$130,942

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $130,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4803008102011
Salary Total: $10,888
Total Pay: $130,942

Jeanne Miller works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Jeanne earned $130,942 in 2025. Union affiliation: S18.

Daljit Basran

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

2025 total comp

$130,902

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $130,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,902
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370508102001
Salary Total: $10,888
Total Pay: $130,902

At Department of State Hospitals, Daljit Basran serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,902. Union affiliation: S18.

Valerie Baum-Hart

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

2025 total comp

$130,901

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $128,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,737
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4872308102002
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $130,901

Valerie Baum-Hart holds the role of Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,901. Union affiliation: S18.

Austin Blackburn

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

2025 total comp

$130,864

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $130,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4550408102001
Salary Total: $10,872
Total Pay: $130,864

Austin Blackburn 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 $130,864. Union affiliation: S18.

Susan Supiran

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

2025 total comp

$130,864

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $130,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4553508102001
Salary Total: $10,872
Total Pay: $130,864

Susan Supiran works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $130,864 in 2025. Union affiliation: S18.

Stacey Cochran

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

2023 total comp

$130,730

Base pay: $124,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,581
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102006
Salary Total: $10,581
Total Pay: $130,730

Stacey Cochran works as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety) for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is full-time. Stacey earned $130,730 in 2023. They are represented by S18.

Arjeniz Gutierrez

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

2025 total comp

$130,466

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $128,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370408102001
Salary Total: $10,888
Total Pay: $130,466

Arjeniz Gutierrez 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 $130,466. Their bargaining unit is S18.

Lee Breitenbach

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

2025 total comp

$129,675

Base pay: $128,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615068102002
Salary Total: $10,688
Total Pay: $129,675

At Department of State Hospitals, Lee Breitenbach serves as a Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,675. Union affiliation: S18.