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City of San Jose / Community Energy Department / Staff Specialist

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Staff Specialist

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

3 employees hold this title in Community Energy Department. Median total compensation for the role is $102,404, below the department median of $147,691.

Employees
3
Total payroll
$302.6K
Role median
$102,404
Agency median
$147,691
Comparison
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This role across City of San Jose

Staff Specialist is held in 18 City of San Jose departments. In Community Energy Department, the median of $102,404 ranks #16 of 18.

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$123,442 · 15
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$119,124 · 1
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$111,418 · 3

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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Veronica Aguirre

Staff Specialist/Community Energy Department

2025 total comp
$104,743
Base pay
$88,418
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$5,768
Benefits
$10,552
Total compensation
$104,743

Source-specific fields

Id
4878
Total Cash Compensation
$94,191

Veronica Aguirre is a Staff Specialist at Community Energy Department. 2025 total compensation came to $104,743.

Leticia Vargas

Staff Specialist/Community Energy Department

2025 total comp
$102,404
Base pay
$86,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,762
Benefits
$10,359
Total compensation
$102,404

Source-specific fields

Id
4958
Total Cash Compensation
$92,045

Leticia Vargas works as a Staff Specialist for Community Energy Department. Leticia earned $102,404 in 2025.

Daren Chittaphong

Staff Specialist/Community Energy Department

2025 total comp
$95,462
Base pay
$79,250
Overtime
$545
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,667
Total compensation
$95,462

Source-specific fields

Id
5445
Total Cash Compensation
$79,794

Daren Chittaphong holds the role of Staff Specialist at Community Energy Department. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,462.