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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Andrew Brainerd

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$41,693

Base pay: $41,074
Overtime: $619
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,693
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,072
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4615114870902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $41,693

Andrew Brainerd is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $41,693. Their bargaining unit is E.

Rachel Anne Stewart

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2023 total comp

$41,582

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $41,242
Overtime: $340
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,582
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,278
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5022114870902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $41,582

Rachel Anne Stewart works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Rachel earned $41,582 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.

Brooke Ibarra

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$40,045

Sub-department: Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac
Base pay: $40,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,045
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4374324870902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $40,045

Brooke Ibarra works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Coalinga Secure Treatment Fac. Their status is intermittent. Brooke earned $40,045 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Jose Valle Jr

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$39,210

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $37,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,210
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,947
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555014870902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $39,210

Jose Valle Jr 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 $39,210. They are represented by E.

Sabreena Andrade

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,868

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $35,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,868
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,072
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5024324870902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $35,868

At Department of State Hospitals, Sabreena Andrade serves as a Student Assistant within Patton State Hospital. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,868. Their bargaining unit is E.

Jessica Holton

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2024 total comp

$35,507

Sub-department: Atascadero State Hospital
Base pay: $35,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,507
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4555414870902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $35,507

Jessica Holton is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals within Atascadero State Hospital. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $35,507. Their bargaining unit is E.

Huy Nguyen

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,404

Base pay: $35,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,404
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,072
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 4612424870902
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $35,404

Huy Nguyen is a Student Assistant at Department of State Hospitals. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $35,404. Their bargaining unit is E.

Janet Gonzalez

Student Assistant/Department of State Hospitals

2025 total comp

$35,022

Sub-department: Patton State Hospital
Base pay: $35,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,022
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5024324870902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $35,022

Janet Gonzalez works as a Student Assistant for Department of State Hospitals within Patton State Hospital. Their status is intermittent. Janet earned $35,022 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.