California / State Polytech University / Medical Assistant

Job-title file

Medical Assistant

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

30 employees hold this title in State Polytech University. Median total compensation for the role is $34,232, below the department median of $48,119.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $880.7K
Role median: $34,232
Agency median: $48,119
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$813$56,152+

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How total compensation varies among the 30 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

Medical Assistant is held in 7 California departments. In State Polytech University, the median of $34,232 ranks #6 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$59,811 · 32

$50,574 · 2

$48,480 · 606

$46,068 · 106

Department of State Hospitals

$35,570 · 20

Developmental Services

$3,305 · 1

Median total compensation for the Medical Assistant role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Medical Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $47,011 ranks #4 of 12. See Medical Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$137,927 · 239

City of Cincinnati

$59,185 · 57

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$47,814 · 12

New York Public Authorities

$46,493 · 28

$41,822 · 8

$39,296 · 38

$37,342 · 33

$13,454 · 95

Median total compensation for comparable Medical 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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Laura Howe

Medical Assistant/State Polytech University

2024 total comp

$11,668

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $11,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,668
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,767
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2254248148001
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $11,668

At State Polytech University, Laura Howe serves as a Medical Assistant within Humboldt. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,668. Union affiliation: R02.

Sarah Knowles

Medical Assistant/State Polytech University

2025 total comp

$11,229

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $11,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,229
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,007
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1974008148004
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $11,229

Sarah Knowles holds the role of Medical Assistant at State Polytech University within San Luis Obispo. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,229. They are represented by R02.

Emily Mcdowell

Medical Assistant/State Polytech University

2023 total comp

$9,359

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $9,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,359
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,895
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2254248148001
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $9,359

Emily Mcdowell works as a Medical Assistant for State Polytech University within Humboldt. Their status is intermittent. Emily earned $9,359 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.