California / Employment Development Department / Student Assistant

Job-title file

Student Assistant

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

170 employees hold this title in Employment Development Department. Median total compensation for the role is $10,605, below the department median of $74,086.

Employees: 170
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $10,605
Agency median: $74,086
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$4,070$34,628+

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

How total compensation varies among the 170 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 Employment Development Department, the median of $10,605 ranks #31 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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Brent Harmon

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$11,124

Base pay: $11,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,124
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802024870946
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $11,124

Brent Harmon is a Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $11,124. They are represented by E.

Isabela Suarez Ramirez

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$11,056

Base pay: $10,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,056
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sutter

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800824870946
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $11,056

Isabela Suarez Ramirez holds the role of Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,056. They are represented by E.

Lyka Pedersen

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$11,037

Base pay: $10,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,037
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803904870946
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,037

Lyka Pedersen works as a Student Assistant for Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. Lyka earned $11,037 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Kaitlyn Keehner

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$10,906

Base pay: $10,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,906
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,389
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2803904870946
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $10,906

Kaitlyn Keehner is a Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $10,906. Union affiliation: E.

Maria San Juan

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$10,887

Base pay: $10,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,887
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800964870946
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,887

Maria San Juan holds the role of Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,887. Their bargaining unit is E.

Marisa Zoldak

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$10,323

Base pay: $10,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,323
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800424870946
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,323

Marisa Zoldak is a Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $10,323. They are represented by E.

Sean William Maniquis

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2023 total comp

$10,319

Base pay: $10,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,319
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2806534870946
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,319

Sean William Maniquis works as a Student Assistant for Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. Sean earned $10,319 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.

Corrina Elias-Berg

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$10,308

Base pay: $10,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,308
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800594870946
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,308

At Employment Development Department, Corrina Elias-Berg serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,308. They are represented by E.

Gianetto Pelayo

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$10,198

Base pay: $10,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,198
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: 2802224870976
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $10,198

Gianetto Pelayo is a Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $10,198. Union affiliation: E.

Mervin Janoyan

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$10,185

Base pay: $10,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,185
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800104870946
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,185

At Employment Development Department, Mervin Janoyan serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,185. Union affiliation: E.

Marcus Ruddicks

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$9,765

Base pay: $9,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,765
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,655
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2800624870946
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $9,765

Marcus Ruddicks holds the role of Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,765. Union affiliation: E.

Michael Khosravifard

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$9,720

Base pay: $9,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,720
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2802064870946
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $9,720

Michael Khosravifard holds the role of Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,720. Union affiliation: E.

Irene Polanco

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$9,669

Base pay: $9,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,669
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801464870946
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $9,669

Irene Polanco works as a Student Assistant for Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. Irene earned $9,669 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Abigail Aguayo

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2024 total comp

$9,622

Base pay: $9,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,622
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2801614870946
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $9,622

Abigail Aguayo holds the role of Student Assistant at Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,622. Union affiliation: E.

Erica Lopez

Student Assistant/Employment Development Department

2025 total comp

$9,533

Base pay: $9,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,533
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,517
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 2807424870946
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $9,533

Erica Lopez works as a Student Assistant for Employment Development Department. Their status is intermittent. Erica earned $9,533 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.