RealWage

Dental Assistant, Correctional Facility

Class code 9296 · Bargaining Unit R20

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
RangeMonthlyAnnual
A$3,432 to $4,297$41,184 to $51,564
B$3,709 to $4,642$44,508 to $55,704
P$3,754 to $5,047$45,048 to $60,564
Q$4,004 to $5,978$48,048 to $71,736
R$4,992 to $7,457$59,904 to $89,484
S$4,031 to $5,047$48,372 to $60,564
T$4,776 to $5,978$57,312 to $71,736
U$5,956 to $7,457$71,472 to $89,484

Representation

Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R20, Medical and Social Services.

Where these jobs are

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

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation423
California Correctional Health Care Services8

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Dental Assistants across all California employers was $50,110 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $41,184 to $89,484 a year.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.