Does California State Assembly pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, California State Assembly employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at California State Assembly. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at California State Assembly?

64% of California State Assembly employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated California State Assembly 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at California State Assembly?

Field Representative (21) , Intern (13) , Legislative Aide (13) , Chief of Staff (6) , District Director (6) , Legislative Assistant (6) , Communications Director (5) , Legislative Intern (5) , Scheduler (4) , Legislative Director (3) , Senior Field Representative (3) , Associate Consultant (2) , Principal Consultant (2)

What are the pros of working at California State Assembly according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and there are many perks such as receptions and the connections you make." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great people and fun work" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great opportunity to learn about policy and politics." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great opportunity to get involved and connected with the community to truly make an impact." ((in 3 reviews)); "Friendly Staff, quickly incorporated into projects, and always busy" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at California State Assembly according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and determined by politics unlike the senate" ((in 16 reviews)); "long hours during busy legislative session" ((in 10 reviews)); "Pressure and salaries are low except for the top aides." ((in 5 reviews)); "low pay and long hours including nights and weekends." ((in 5 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)

Anthony Rendon

90% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Culture and values

3.2

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

California State Assembly has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The California State Assembly employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

126 reviews

5.0

16 Dec 2025

Best to build connections

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Building a network, gaining experience

Cons

Not guaranteed a job, lots of competition

2.0

2 Dec 2025

Not for the faint of heart

Field representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great benefits, great people, and a beautiful environment.

Cons

no work life balance, overworked and underpaid, and no real career progression.

4.0

4 Sept 2025

Worth it in the long term

Legislative aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent for networking building and skill development

Cons

Long hours, high demand, high stress

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