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Associate Chemical Testing Engineer

Class code 3403 · Bargaining Unit U09

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$9,754 to $12,215$117,048 to $146,580
S$9,755 to $12,215$117,060 to $146,580

Representation

Bargaining Unit U09.

Where these jobs are

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

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Transportation5

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Chemists across all California employers was $97,860 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $117,048 to $146,580 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.)

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.