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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.

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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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Laurice Caicedo

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$82,002

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $46,294
Overtime: $33,797
Other pay: $1,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870228236038
Salary Total: $4,028
Total Pay: $82,002

Laurice Caicedo holds the role of Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,002. They are represented by R18.

Luke Nwankwoanih

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$81,984

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $43,969
Overtime: $33,375
Other pay: $4,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,891
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870228236045
Salary Total: $3,774
Total Pay: $81,984

Luke Nwankwoanih works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Luke earned $81,984 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Chinedu Madu

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$81,204

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $37,926
Overtime: $35,839
Other pay: $7,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370128236002
Salary Total: $4,070
Total Pay: $81,204

Chinedu Madu holds the role of Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,204. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Wondwosen Maru

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$80,168

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $28,418
Other pay: $963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,168
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874328236003
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $80,168

At Department of State Hospitals, Wondwosen Maru serves as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,168. Union affiliation: R18.

Jagna Kowalska

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$79,649

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $27,530
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870428236007
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $79,649

Jagna Kowalska is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,649. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Omotayo Ajayi

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$79,504

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $55,345
Overtime: $21,641
Other pay: $2,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022028236005
Salary Total: $4,724
Total Pay: $79,504

Omotayo Ajayi is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,504. They are represented by R18.

Ramie Dador

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$78,971

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $23,925
Other pay: $4,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870528236013
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $78,971

Ramie Dador is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,971. They are represented by R18.

Maria Sanchez

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$78,930

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $26,437
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870428236011
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $78,930

Maria Sanchez is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,930. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Brandy Wilkerson

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$78,822

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $41,680
Overtime: $35,876
Other pay: $1,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870128236004
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $78,822

Brandy Wilkerson works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Brandy earned $78,822 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Hassatou Kabba

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$78,642

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $26,426
Other pay: $1,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370628236003
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $78,642

Hassatou Kabba works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Hassatou earned $78,642 in 2025. Union affiliation: R18.

Roberto Hernandez

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$78,304

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $38,910
Overtime: $34,758
Other pay: $4,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4370528236006
Salary Total: $3,260
Total Pay: $78,304

Roberto Hernandez works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $78,304 in 2025. They are represented by R18.

Marites Passion

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$77,171

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $32,745
Overtime: $21,757
Other pay: $22,669
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,070
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4800328236099
Salary Total: $4,070
Total Pay: $77,171

Marites Passion holds the role of Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,171. They are represented by R18.

Dorothy Koo

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,964

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $21,202
Other pay: $4,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870128236010
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $76,964

Dorothy Koo holds the role of Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,964. They are represented by R18.

Tzihai Tzighe

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,957

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $49,178
Overtime: $25,801
Other pay: $1,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874328236001
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $76,957

Tzihai Tzighe works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Tzihai earned $76,957 in 2025. They are represented by R18.

Albert Manno

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,910

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $50,787
Overtime: $20,813
Other pay: $5,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,910
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: 4800528236025
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $76,910

Albert Manno is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,910. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Uchesteve Njoku

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,822

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $49,150
Overtime: $25,330
Other pay: $2,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870628236007
Salary Total: $4,229
Total Pay: $76,822

Uchesteve Njoku works as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is full-time. Uchesteve earned $76,822 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R18.

Angela Esera

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$76,515

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $45,223
Overtime: $26,430
Other pay: $4,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4870228236050
Salary Total: $4,233
Total Pay: $76,515

Angela Esera is a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $76,515. They are represented by R18.

Priscilla Bisong

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$76,452

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $49,447
Overtime: $22,376
Other pay: $4,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020428236014
Salary Total: $4,233
Total Pay: $76,452

At Department of State Hospitals, Priscilla Bisong serves as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,452. Union affiliation: R18.

David Letsa

Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$76,083

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $44,264
Overtime: $30,523
Other pay: $1,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R18
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,844
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022028236001
Salary Total: $3,729
Total Pay: $76,083

At Department of State Hospitals, David Letsa serves as a Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety) within Patton State Hospital. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,083. Their bargaining unit is R18.