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Administrative Assistant I

Class code 5361 · Bargaining Unit R01

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$5,014 to $6,276$60,168 to $75,312
B$5,244 to $6,567$62,928 to $78,804
L$5,164 to $6,464$61,968 to $77,568
M$5,402 to $6,764$64,824 to $81,168

Representation

Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R01, Administrative, Financial and Staff Services.

Where these jobs are

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

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation23
Justice, Department of (Attorney General)9
Department of Transportation7
California Public Utilities Commission5
Air Resources Board4

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants across all California employers was $89,000 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $60,168 to $81,168 a year.

Footnotes

  • Footnote 29 Identifies classes excluded from collective bargaining for Department of Finance and State Controller's Office employees only.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.