Program Assistant (Mental Disabilities-Safety)
Authorized salary ranges
| Range | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| A | $7,115 to $9,068 | $85,380 to $108,816 |
| P | $7,774 to $10,796 | $93,288 to $129,552 |
| Q | $8,165 to $11,334 | $97,980 to $136,008 |
| R | $9,274 to $10,796 | $111,288 to $129,552 |
| S | $9,742 to $11,334 | $116,904 to $136,008 |
Representation
Association of California State Supervisors represents Bargaining Unit S18.
Where these jobs are
59 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Hospitals, Department of State | 52 |
| Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | 5 |
| California Correctional Health Care Services | 2 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other across all California employers was $68,750 a year in 2018. This classification is authorized from $85,380 to $136,008 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)
- 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 P8 Pay differential code 8 — refer to applicable MOU or DPA rule for specific conditions.