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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Meha Moradi

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$2,202

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $2,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,202
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874404870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $2,202

Meha Moradi holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,202. Their bargaining unit is E.

Angela Contreras

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$2,073

Base pay: $1,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,073
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615154870902
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $2,073

Angela Contreras works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. Angela earned $2,073 in 2023. They are represented by E.

Jazmin Munoz

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$2,004

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $2,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,004
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375004870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $2,004

Jazmin Munoz holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,004. Union affiliation: E.

Jason Galvan

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$1,868

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $1,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,868
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375474870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,868

Jason Galvan holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,868. Their bargaining unit is E.

Judy Tong

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$1,745

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $1,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,745
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874804870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $1,745

Judy Tong holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,745. Union affiliation: E.

Melissa Salcedo

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$1,567

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $1,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,567
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875474870902
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,567

Melissa Salcedo holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,567. They are represented by E.

Amia Trevino

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$1,514

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $1,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,514
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375004870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,514

At Department of State Hospitals, Amia Trevino serves as a Student Assistant within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,514. Union affiliation: E.

Jacklyn Munoz

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$1,321

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $1,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,321
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375404870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,321

Jacklyn Munoz works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. Jacklyn earned $1,321 in 2024. They are represented by E.

Sky Kuster

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$1,179

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: -$190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,179
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555434870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $1,179

At Department of State Hospitals, Sky Kuster serves as a Student Assistant within Atascadero State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,179. Their bargaining unit is E.

Denise Martinez

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$1,145

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $1,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,145
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025434870902
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,145

Denise Martinez works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Denise earned $1,145 in 2023. They are represented by E.

Kijai Sterling

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$956

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $43
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $956
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874804870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $956

At Department of State Hospitals, Kijai Sterling serves as a Student Assistant within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $956. They are represented by E.

Michelle Lee

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$950

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $950
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $950

At Department of State Hospitals, Michelle Lee serves as a Student Assistant within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $950. Union affiliation: E.

Sajal Shahid

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$740

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $740
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874604870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $740

At Department of State Hospitals, Sajal Shahid serves as a Student Assistant within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $740. Union affiliation: E.

Tabytha Garcia

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$667

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $667
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375004870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $667

Tabytha Garcia works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. Tabytha earned $667 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.

Tyler Daley

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$518

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $518
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025434870902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $518

At Department of State Hospitals, Tyler Daley serves as a Student Assistant within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $518. Union affiliation: E.

Jonathan Mendoza-Cuevas

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$514

Base pay: $514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $514
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615354870902
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $514

Jonathan Mendoza-Cuevas is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $514. They are represented by E.

Chris Newton

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$487

Base pay: $487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $487
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614324870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $487

Chris Newton works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. Chris earned $487 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.

Janet Jimenez

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$478

Base pay: $465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $478
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614414870902
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $478

Janet Jimenez works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. Janet earned $478 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.

Mario Diaz Jr

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$444

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $444
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5020204870902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $444

Mario Diaz Jr works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Mario earned $444 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.