Medical Assistant

Class code 7374 · Bargaining Unit R20

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$3,935 to $5,175	$47,220 to $62,100

Representation

Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R20, Medical and Social Services.

Bargaining Unit R20 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

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

Department	Employees
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation	470
California Correctional Health Care Services	25
Hospitals, Department of State	14
Department of Veterans Affairs	2

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Medical Assistants across all California employers was $49,660 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $47,220 to $62,100 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)