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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Aries Gardea

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$4,178

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $4,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,178
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025434870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $4,178

Aries Gardea is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,178. They are represented by E.

Brianna Cralley

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$4,111

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $3,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,111
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555484870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $4,111

At Department of State Hospitals, Brianna Cralley serves as a Student Assistant within Atascadero State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,111. Union affiliation: E.

Alexandra Siebold

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$4,004

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,004
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555484870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $4,004

Alexandra Siebold works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Alexandra earned $4,004 in 2025. They are represented by E.

Risa Tam

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$3,900

Base pay: $3,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,900
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614404870902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $3,900

At Department of State Hospitals, Risa Tam serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,900. Their bargaining unit is E.

Timia Mckenzie

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$3,654

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $3,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,654
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025604870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $3,654

Timia Mckenzie is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $3,654. Their bargaining unit is E.

Denise Bonilla Madrigal

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$3,442

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $3,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,442
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805414870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $3,442

Denise Bonilla Madrigal holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,442. They are represented by E.

Alina Carbajal

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$3,359

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $2,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,359
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,925
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5024624870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $3,359

At Department of State Hospitals, Alina Carbajal serves as a Student Assistant within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,359. Their bargaining unit is E.

Anika Engracia

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$3,349

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,349
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Unknown
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,582
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025454870902
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $3,349

At Department of State Hospitals, Anika Engracia serves as a Student Assistant within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,349. Union affiliation: E.

Kelly Christian

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$3,304

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $3,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,304
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555434870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $3,304

Kelly Christian works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Kelly earned $3,304 in 2024. They are represented by E.

Fernando Rio Gutierrez

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$3,115

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $3,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,115
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805544870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $3,115

At Department of State Hospitals, Fernando Rio Gutierrez serves as a Student Assistant within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,115. Their bargaining unit is E.

Hannah Griffey

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$3,087

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $3,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,087
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025434870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $3,087

Hannah Griffey works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Hannah earned $3,087 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Stephanie White

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$3,069

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $3,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,069
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $3,069

At Department of State Hospitals, Stephanie White serves as a Student Assistant within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,069. They are represented by E.

Kai Cardillo

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$3,069

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $3,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,069
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $3,069

Kai Cardillo is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $3,069. Their bargaining unit is E.

Denise Silva Mulgado

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$3,046

Base pay: $3,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,046
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4614404870902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $3,046

Denise Silva Mulgado is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $3,046. Union affiliation: E.

Lauren Van Auken

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$2,955

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $2,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,955
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875614870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $2,955

Lauren Van Auken works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Lauren earned $2,955 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.

Meredith Santana

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$2,326

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $2,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,326
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555014870902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $2,326

Meredith Santana is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $2,326. Union affiliation: E.