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Laboratory Assistant I at State University, California

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

12 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $542, below the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $43.9K
Role median: $542
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2$26,884+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Laboratory Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $22,900 ranks #4 of 4. See Laboratory Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$90,298 · 145

City of Baltimore

$44,460 · 30

Georgia

$37,739 · 232

Median total compensation for comparable Laboratory Assistant roles 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.

Same department

Other job titles in State University

Accounting Technician II 208
Accounting Technician III 169
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month 4,172
Administrative Support Assistant -12 Month 1,082
Administrative Support Coordinator -12 Month 3,262
Administrator I 1,198
Administrator II 2,329
Administrator III 1,226
Administrator IV 685
Analyst/Programmer -12 502
Building Service Engineer 143
Business Systems Analyst II 137
Capital Fellow 136
Casual Worker 1,601
Coaching Assistant - 12 Month 550
Coaching Specialist - 12 Month 217
Community Service Specialist -12 Month 261
Confidential Administrative Support -12 Month 435
Custodian 1,639
Department Chair - 12 Month 915
Department Chair - Academic Year 519
Facilities Maintenance Mechanic 183
Full Time Faculty Unit - Additional Employment 7,005
Graphic Designer -12 Month 147
Groundsworker 283
Helper/Aid 215
Hourly Intrprtr/Realtime Captioner/Computer Aided Transcriber 321
Information Technology Consultant -12 1,303
Instructional Faculty - 12 Month 665
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year 10,770
Instructional Faculty, Extension Non-Credit 1,550
Instructional Faculty, Special Programs -For Credit If Sp Prgms-Credit 5,834
Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - Extension 2,600
Instructional Faculty, Summer Session - State Support 5,451
Instructional Support Technician II 238
Instructional Support Technician III 190
Laborer 182
Lead Custodian 194
Lecturer - 12 Month 1,790
Lecturer - Academic Year 23,819
Legislative/Executive Fellow 192
Librarian - 12 Month 387
Library Services Specialist III 161
Media Production Specialist -12 Month 181
Operating Systems Analyst -12 229
Performing Arts Technician -12 Month 317
Police Dispatcher -12 Month 152
Police Officer 252
Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month 408
Research Fellow - NE 141
Special Consultant 5,677
Special Consultant - Hourly 1,486
Student Services Professional I 461
Student Services Professional II 1,821
Student Services Professional III 1,649
Student Services Professional IV 754
Student Services Professional, Academic-Related I - 12 Month 165
Substitute Instructional Faculty 840
Technology Support Specialist II 336
Technology Support Specialist III 173

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sally Gaston

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2025 total comp

$33,135

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $33,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,135
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $4,478
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2193927888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $26
Total Pay: $33,135

Sally Gaston is a Laboratory Assistant I at State University within Sonoma. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $33,135. Union affiliation: R09.

Kate Higdon

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2023 total comp

$4,719

Sub-department: Bakersfield
Base pay: $4,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,719
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,338
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2738117888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $19
Total Pay: $4,719

Kate Higdon works as a Laboratory Assistant I for State University within Bakersfield. Their status is intermittent. Kate earned $4,719 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Hannah Andersen

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2025 total comp

$1,787

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $1,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,787
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,601
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2292107888002
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $21
Total Pay: $1,787

Hannah Andersen holds the role of Laboratory Assistant I at State University within East Bay. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,787. Union affiliation: R09.

Irene Garcia

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2024 total comp

$1,696

Sub-department: Bakersfield
Base pay: $1,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,696
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,505
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2738117888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $20
Total Pay: $1,696

At State University, Irene Garcia serves as a Laboratory Assistant I within Bakersfield. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,696. Union affiliation: R09.

Patrician Cristales

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2024 total comp

$777

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $777
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,822
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2556557888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $22
Total Pay: $777

Patrician Cristales works as a Laboratory Assistant I for State University within San Francisco. Their status is intermittent. Patrician earned $777 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Morgan Illman

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2024 total comp

$666

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $666
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,549
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2556557888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $20
Total Pay: $666

Morgan Illman works as a Laboratory Assistant I for State University within San Francisco. Their status is intermittent. Morgan earned $666 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Yogesh Badala

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2025 total comp

$419

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $419
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,640
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2553757888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $21
Total Pay: $419

Yogesh Badala is a Laboratory Assistant I at State University within San Francisco. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $419. They are represented by R09.

Wai Yin Lau

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2024 total comp

$297

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $297
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,640
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2553757888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $21
Total Pay: $297

Wai Yin Lau holds the role of Laboratory Assistant I at State University within San Francisco. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $297. They are represented by R09.

Amy Yoger

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2024 total comp

$181

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,640
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2556557888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $21
Total Pay: $181

Amy Yoger is a Laboratory Assistant I at State University within San Francisco. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $181. They are represented by R09.

Matthew Neel

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2024 total comp

$154

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,989
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2193927888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $23
Total Pay: $154

Matthew Neel works as a Laboratory Assistant I for State University within Sonoma. Their status is intermittent. Matthew earned $154 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Ayshia Moreno

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2024 total comp

$75

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $75
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,640
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2556557888001
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $21
Total Pay: $75

Ayshia Moreno is a Laboratory Assistant I at State University within San Francisco. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $75. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Elizabeth Niec

Laboratory Assistant I/State University

2024 total comp

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay Rate (period varies): $3,989
Payroll System (CS = State Civil Service, CSU = Cal State University): Csu
Position Number: 2193927888005
Salary Rate Total (period varies): $23
Total Pay: $2

Elizabeth Niec holds the role of Laboratory Assistant I at State University within Sonoma. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $2. Union affiliation: R09.