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City of San Jose / City Manager / Staff Specialist

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Staff Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

6 employees hold this title in City Manager. Median total compensation for the role is $111,800, below the department median of $159,413.

Employees
6
Total payroll
$572.9K
Role median
$111,800
Agency median
$159,413
Comparison
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This role across City of San Jose

Staff Specialist is held in 18 City of San Jose departments. In City Manager, the median of $111,800 ranks #11 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire
$144,673 · 6
Airport
$131,628 · 4
Clerk
$131,489 · 3
Transportation
$130,261 · 6
Police
$123,442 · 15
Library
$119,124 · 1
Public Works
$117,745 · 9
Finance
$111,418 · 3
Retirement Services
$109,586 · 7

Median total compensation for the Staff Specialist role in other City of San Josedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lalaine Leynes

Staff Specialist/City Manager

2025 total comp
$117,378
Base pay
$97,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,406
Total compensation
$117,378

Source-specific fields

Id
4719
Total Cash Compensation
$97,972

Lalaine Leynes holds the role of Staff Specialist at City Manager. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,378.

Sudha Kamath

Staff Specialist/City Manager

2025 total comp
$116,681
Base pay
$99,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,847
Benefits
$9,674
Total compensation
$116,681

Source-specific fields

Id
4270
Total Cash Compensation
$107,007

Sudha Kamath is a Staff Specialist at City Manager. 2025 total compensation came to $116,681.

Kristina Rath

Staff Specialist/City Manager

2025 total comp
$115,757
Base pay
$95,854
Overtime
$614
Other pay
$379
Benefits
$18,910
Total compensation
$115,757

Source-specific fields

Id
4776
Total Cash Compensation
$96,847

Kristina Rath holds the role of Staff Specialist at City Manager. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,757.

Katerina Tubera

Staff Specialist/City Manager

2025 total comp
$107,844
Base pay
$89,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,600
Total compensation
$107,844

Source-specific fields

Id
5066
Total Cash Compensation
$89,244

At City Manager, Katerina Tubera serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,844.

Geraldine Bernabe

Staff Specialist/City Manager

2025 total comp
$106,375
Base pay
$86,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$18,102
Total compensation
$106,375

Source-specific fields

Id
5109
Total Cash Compensation
$88,273

Geraldine Bernabe is a Staff Specialist at City Manager. 2025 total compensation came to $106,375.

Chantel Khatchatourian

Staff Specialist/City Manager

2025 total comp
$8,911
Base pay
$3,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,645
Benefits
$553
Total compensation
$8,911

Source-specific fields

Id
7816
Total Cash Compensation
$8,358

Chantel Khatchatourian is a Staff Specialist at City Manager. 2025 total compensation came to $8,911.