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Dental Assistant pay range
State of California · class code 7911
- Class code
- 7911
- Schematic
- SU50
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 7
- State
- California
- The State of California published pay range for Dental Assistant is $3,432 to $7,117 per month, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- That works out to about $41,184 to $85,404 a year at full time.
- California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) keys this classification as class code 7911.
- The plan defines 7 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per month | $3,432 | $7,117 |
| Per year | $41,184 | $85,404 |
| Per hour at 2080 hours | $19.80 | $41.06 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per month figure.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range A | $3,432 | $4,297 | per month |
| Range B | $3,709 | $4,642 | per month |
| Range T | $3,667 | $4,817 | per month |
| Range U | $3,856 | $5,706 | per month |
| Range V | $4,809 | $7,117 | per month |
| Range W | $4,341 | $5,706 | per month |
| Range Y | $5,413 | $7,117 | per month |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Where this comes from
California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) publishes this figure in Pay Scales Section 17: Civil Service Pay Scale by Schematic Code. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in California
Painter Supervisor $5,404 to $7,114Painter III (Correctional Facility) $5,930 to $7,114Inspector of Automotive Equipment $5,404 to $7,114Hydroelectric Plant Operator Apprentice $26.57 to $41.05Dental Assistant, Departments of Mental Health and Developmental Services $3,432 to $7,117Dental Assistant (Safety) $3,432 to $7,117Personnel Supervisor I $5,695 to $7,129Legal Analyst $5,529 to $7,130
Dental Assistant in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,268 | $39,132 | $23,268 to $39,132 |
| Arizona | $15.34 | $27.66 | $31,909 to $57,540 |
| Arkansas | $43,088 | $63,770 | $43,088 to $63,770 |
| Delaware | $33,143 | $49,715 | $33,143 to $49,715 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $44,994 | $34,760 to $44,994 |
| Illinois | $52,884 | $74,988 | $52,884 to $74,988 |
| Iowa | $36,691 | $53,394 | $36,691 to $53,394 |
| Massachusetts | $1,810 | $2,347 | $47,051 to $61,027 |
| Minnesota | $51,866 | $66,795 | $51,866 to $66,795 |
| Mississippi | $26,186 | $46,020 | $26,186 to $46,020 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $52,656 | $34,992 to $52,656 |
| Nebraska | $20.45 | $30.15 | $42,536 to $62,704 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.