Resident Care Specialist

Class code 8219 · Bargaining Unit R20

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$4,055 to $5,081	$48,660 to $60,972

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

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

Department	Employees
Department of Veterans Affairs	61

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Residential Advisors across all California employers was $46,650 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $48,660 to $60,972 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)