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Medical Technical Assistant (Psychiatric)

Class code 8221 · Bargaining Unit R06

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$6,110 to $6,110$73,320 to $73,320
B$6,971 to $8,765$83,652 to $105,180
J$6,416 to $6,416$76,992 to $76,992
K$7,320 to $9,203$87,840 to $110,436

Representation

California Correctional Peace Officers Association represents Bargaining Unit R06, Corrections.

Where these jobs are

1 state employees held this classification in 2023, from State Controller payroll data.

DepartmentEmployees
California Correctional Health Care Services1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Psychiatric Technicians across all California employers was $49,140 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $73,320 to $110,436 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 21 Class designated as an exception to State Personnel Board Rule 431.
  • Footnote P4 Pay differential code 4 — refer to applicable MOU or DPA rule for specific conditions.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.