Psychiatric Technician Assistant (Safety)

Class code 8236 · Bargaining Unit R18

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$3,201 to $4,360	$38,412 to $52,320

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

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

Department	Employees
Hospitals, Department of State	337
Department of Developmental Services	112

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 $38,412 to $52,320 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 R1 Range 1 designation — refer to applicable classification specification.