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Physician Assistant, Correctional Facility

Class code 8016 · Bargaining Unit R19

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$9,693 to $11,910$116,316 to $142,920
J$12,962 to $14,937$155,544 to $179,244
K$12,962 to $15,508$155,544 to $186,096

Representation

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees represents Bargaining Unit R19, Health and Social Services / Professional.

Where these jobs are

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

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation15
California Correctional Health Care Services10

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Physician Assistants across all California employers was $165,650 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $116,316 to $186,096 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.