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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Natalie Tapia

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$6,139

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $5,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,139
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: 4375214870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $6,139

Natalie Tapia works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. Natalie earned $6,139 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.

Aidan Troy Schmidtke

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$6,139

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $6,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,139
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4801904870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $6,139

Aidan Troy Schmidtke holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,139. Union affiliation: E.

Mikaia Trevino

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$5,912

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $5,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,912
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375434870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,912

Mikaia Trevino is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $5,912. Union affiliation: E.

Naomi Castaneda

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$5,730

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $5,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,730
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375434870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,730

Naomi Castaneda works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. Naomi earned $5,730 in 2024. They are represented by E.

Sarah Mesfin

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,627

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $5,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,627
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874354870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,627

At Department of State Hospitals, Sarah Mesfin serves as a Student Assistant within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,627. Their bargaining unit is E.

Isabel Vasquez

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,503

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $5,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,503
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4874804870902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $5,503

Isabel Vasquez is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Metropolitan State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $5,503. Their bargaining unit is E.

Aminah Iyyaz

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$5,384

Base pay: $5,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,384
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615354870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,384

Aminah Iyyaz works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals. Their status is intermittent. Aminah earned $5,384 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.

Jordan Davis

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,375

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $5,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,375
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875434870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $5,375

Jordan Davis 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 $5,375. Union affiliation: E.

Shuwen Feng

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$5,229

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,229
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,229

Shuwen Feng holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,229. Union affiliation: E.

Hannah Wheless

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$5,229

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,229
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,229

Hannah Wheless is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $5,229. Their bargaining unit is E.

Larisa Williams

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$5,229

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,229
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,229

At Department of State Hospitals, Larisa Williams serves as a Student Assistant within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,229. They are represented by E.

Jaelyn Jj Garn

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$5,194

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,194
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,194

Jaelyn Jj Garn works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Jaelyn earned $5,194 in 2023. They are represented by E.

Lisa Gnotsavath

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$5,194

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,194
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,194

Lisa Gnotsavath works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Lisa earned $5,194 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.

Shealyn Mahler

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$5,194

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,194
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,982
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,194

Shealyn Mahler holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,194. They are represented by E.

Alyssa Olalde

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,166

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $5,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,166
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025434870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,166

Alyssa Olalde holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,166. Union affiliation: E.

Jami Edgell

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,109

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,109
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,109

Jami Edgell works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Jami earned $5,109 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Yasmine Bouzid

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,109

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,109
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,109

At Department of State Hospitals, Yasmine Bouzid serves as a Student Assistant within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,109. Union affiliation: E.

Claudia Calderon

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,109

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,109
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,109

Claudia Calderon is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $5,109. Their bargaining unit is E.

Kenlee Dropping

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,109

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,109
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,109

Kenlee Dropping works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Kenlee earned $5,109 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Yu Cheung

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,109

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,109
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,109

At Department of State Hospitals, Yu Cheung serves as a Student Assistant within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,109. Their bargaining unit is E.

Anne Klein

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$5,109

Sub-department: Napa State Hospital
Base pay: $5,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,109
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4805484870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,109

Anne Klein is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Napa State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $5,109. Union affiliation: E.

Niranjala Mudiyanselage

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$5,049

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $4,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,049
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,063
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025434870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,049

Niranjala Mudiyanselage works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Niranjala earned $5,049 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.

Jennifer Garcia

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$4,987

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,987
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Unknown
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,690
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555434870902
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $4,987

Jennifer Garcia is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,987. Their bargaining unit is E.

David Chau

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$4,922

Sub-department: Metropolitan State Hospital
Base pay: $4,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,922
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4875214870902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $4,922

David Chau 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 $4,922. Their bargaining unit is E.

Daphne So

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$4,790

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,790
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555484870902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $4,790

Daphne So is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,790. Union affiliation: E.

Inaam Zafar

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$4,737

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $4,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,737
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022114870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $4,737

Inaam Zafar is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,737. Union affiliation: E.

Daniel Dien

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$4,631

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $4,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,631
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025434870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $4,631

Daniel Dien holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,631. They are represented by E.

Lethicia Rebolledo

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$4,620

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $4,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,620
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4375214870902
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $4,620

Lethicia Rebolledo works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. Lethicia earned $4,620 in 2024. Union affiliation: E.

Morgan Heringer

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$4,620

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,620
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,412
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555014870001
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $4,620

Morgan Heringer is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $4,620. Their bargaining unit is E.

Steven Ceballos Saldana

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$4,414

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $4,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,414
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,188
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5025434870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $4,414

Steven Ceballos Saldana holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,414. They are represented by E.

Madisen Berube

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$4,308

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,308
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555434870902
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $4,308

Madisen Berube holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,308. Union affiliation: E.

Edson Munoz

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$4,267

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,267
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555414870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $4,267

Edson Munoz works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Edson earned $4,267 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Megan Keator

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$4,262

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $4,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,262
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4552404870902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $4,262

Megan Keator holds the role of Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,262. Union affiliation: E.