Telephone Operator

Class code 1635 · Bargaining Unit R04

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$3,480 to $4,357	$41,760 to $52,284

Representation

Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R04, Office and Allied.

Bargaining Unit R04 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

1 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Hospitals, Department of State	1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service across all California employers was $48,840 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $41,760 to $52,284 a year.