Pre-Licensed Psychiatric Technician (Safety)

Class code 8254 · Bargaining Unit R18

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$3,560 to $4,440	$42,720 to $53,280

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

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

Department	Employees
Hospitals, Department of State	36
Department of Developmental Services	5

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 $42,720 to $53,280 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote R1 Range 1 designation — refer to applicable classification specification.