California / Department of State Hospitals / Student Assistant

Job-title file

Student Assistant

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

227 employees hold this title in Department of State Hospitals. Median total compensation for the role is $11,794, below the department median of $92,376.

Employees: 227
Total payroll: $3.2M
Role median: $11,794
Agency median: $92,376
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$3,610$35,680+

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

How total compensation varies among the 227 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

Student Assistant is held in 61 California departments. In Department of State Hospitals, the median of $11,794 ranks #25 of 61.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Alcoholic Beverage Center Ap Bd

$37,781 · 1

State Public Defender

$34,263 · 3

CA Department of Human Resources

$30,126 · 3

CA. Debt Advisory Commission

$26,250 · 1

Pesticide Regulation

$19,609 · 6

California Department of Aging

$19,093 · 9

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$19,053 · 5

Franchise Tax Board

$18,969 · 163

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$18,920 · 11

State Teachers Retirement Systems

$18,391 · 2

Office of Systems Integration

$18,269 · 12

Consumer Affairs

$17,591 · 18

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

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Student Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $11,993 ranks #3 of 4. See Student Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$41,600 · 10

Georgia

$12,228 · 27

New York Public Authorities

$4,676 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Student 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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Dorathie Lisondra

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$18,989

Base pay: $17,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,989
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Unknown
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,412
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614404870902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $18,989

Dorathie Lisondra holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,989. Their bargaining unit is E.

Elizabeth Dui

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,864

Base pay: $17,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,864
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615354870902
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $18,864

Elizabeth Dui holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,864. Their bargaining unit is E.

Vivica Charles

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$18,766

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $18,592
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,766
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022114870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $18,766

Vivica Charles is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $18,766. Their bargaining unit is E.

Destiny Herrera

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,645

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $18,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,645
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375414870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $18,645

Destiny Herrera works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. Destiny earned $18,645 in 2025. They are represented by E.

Samara Gesulga

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$18,412

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $18,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,412
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5023004870902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $18,412

Samara Gesulga is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $18,412. Union affiliation: E.

Kiara Limas

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$18,272

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $17,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,272
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875474870902
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $18,272

Kiara Limas works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Kiara earned $18,272 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.