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Rehabilitation Therapist, State Facilities (Art-Safety)

Class code 8420 · Bargaining Unit R19

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$4,813 to $6,291$57,756 to $75,492
P$8,411 to $9,900$100,932 to $118,800
S$6,715 to $9,433$80,580 to $113,196
U$8,010 to $9,433$96,120 to $113,196

Representation

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees represents Bargaining Unit R19, Health and Social Services / Professional.

Where these jobs are

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

DepartmentEmployees
Hospitals, Department of State32
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Recreational Therapists across all California employers was $98,170 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $57,756 to $118,800 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.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.