Psychiatric Technician Instructor

Class code 8226 · Bargaining Unit R18

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$6,331 to $9,174	$75,972 to $110,088

Representation

California Association of Psychiatric Technicians represents Bargaining Unit R18, Psychiatric Technicians.

Bargaining Unit R18 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

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

Department	Employees
Hospitals, Department of State	17
Department of Developmental Services	8

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 $75,972 to $110,088 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.)