California / Department of State Hospitals / Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)

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Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

452 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $47,719, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 452
Total payroll: $22M
Role median: $47,719
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$327$137,279+

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How total compensation varies among the 452 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

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) is held in 2 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $47,719 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Developmental Services

$45,928 · 147

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Esther Penson

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$109,496

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $44,089
Overtime: $59,361
Other pay: $6,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,778
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370128236004
Salary Total: $3,778
Total Pay: $109,496

Esther Penson is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $109,496. They are represented by R18.

Dermawati Panjaitan

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$108,684

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $53,108
Other pay: $4,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870128236002
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $108,684

At Department of State Hospitals, Dermawati Panjaitan serves as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,684. Union affiliation: R18.

Nimfa Damayo

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$107,535

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $49,632
Overtime: $51,766
Other pay: $6,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800128236058
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $107,535

Nimfa Damayo works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Nimfa earned $107,535 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Dranreb Benicta

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$106,324

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $54,026
Other pay: $1,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800528236005
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $106,324

Dranreb Benicta is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,324. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Preyemiebi Koin

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$106,252

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $49,200
Overtime: $50,945
Other pay: $6,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370828236013
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $106,252

Preyemiebi Koin holds the role of Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,252. Union affiliation: R18.

Michael Tinubu

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$104,791

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $45,241
Overtime: $55,441
Other pay: $4,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800228236080
Salary Total: $4,162
Total Pay: $104,791

Michael Tinubu works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $104,791 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.