Museum Technician

Class code 2870 · Bargaining Unit R11

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Range	Monthly	Annual
A	$3,535 to $4,424	$42,420 to $53,088
B	$3,997 to $5,001	$47,964 to $60,012

Representation

Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R11, Engineering and Scientific Technicians.

Bargaining Unit R11 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

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

Department	Employees
Parks, California State	13

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators across all California employers was $61,550 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $42,420 to $60,012 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)
Footnote 21 Class designated as an exception to State Personnel Board Rule 431.