City of San Jose / Environmental Services / Staff Specialist

Job-title file

Staff Specialist

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

11 employees hold this title in Environmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $132,906, below the department median of $143,076.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $132,906
Agency median: $143,076
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,779$153,386+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across City of San Jose

Staff Specialist is held in 18 City of San Jose departments. In Environmental Services, the median of $132,906 ranks #2 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

$144,673 · 6

$131,628 · 4

$131,489 · 3

$130,261 · 6

$123,442 · 15

Planning/Building/Code

$122,529 · 8

Library

$119,124 · 1

Public Works

$117,745 · 9

Parks/Rec & Neigh Service P R N S

$111,883 · 6

City Manager

$111,800 · 6

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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Diana Mulleniux

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$153,696

Base pay: $99,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $52,975
Total compensation: $153,696

Source-specific fields

Id: 4583
Total Cash Compensation: $100,720

Diana Mulleniux holds the role of Staff Specialist at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,696.

Olga Guzman

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$152,145

Base pay: $98,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,417
Total compensation: $152,145

Source-specific fields

Id: 4676
Total Cash Compensation: $98,729

Olga Guzman is a Staff Specialist at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $152,145.

Monica Dinsmore

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$143,076

Base pay: $99,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,916
Total compensation: $143,076

Source-specific fields

Id: 4660
Total Cash Compensation: $99,160

At Environmental Services, Monica Dinsmore serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,076.

Elizabeth Zepeda

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$141,706

Base pay: $98,902
Overtime: $437
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $40,758
Total compensation: $141,706

Source-specific fields

Id: 4573
Total Cash Compensation: $100,948

Elizabeth Zepeda holds the role of Staff Specialist at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,706.

Dougyun Choy

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$136,654

Base pay: $99,160
Overtime: $2,077
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $33,835
Total compensation: $136,654

Source-specific fields

Id: 4470
Total Cash Compensation: $102,819

Dougyun Choy holds the role of Staff Specialist at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,654.

Joann Douglas

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$132,906

Base pay: $99,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,746
Total compensation: $132,906

Source-specific fields

Id: 4659
Total Cash Compensation: $99,160

Joann Douglas works as a Staff Specialist for Environmental Services. Joann earned $132,906 in 2025.

Norma Sanchez

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$107,913

Base pay: $88,316
Overtime: $406
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $18,002
Total compensation: $107,913

Source-specific fields

Id: 5035
Total Cash Compensation: $89,910

Norma Sanchez works as a Staff Specialist for Environmental Services. Norma earned $107,913 in 2025.

Celine Nguyen

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$103,497

Base pay: $85,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,998
Total compensation: $103,497

Source-specific fields

Id: 5209
Total Cash Compensation: $85,499

Celine Nguyen holds the role of Staff Specialist at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,497.

Sierra Kenoly-Chavez

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$93,773

Base pay: $82,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,766
Benefits: $8,043
Total compensation: $93,773

Source-specific fields

Id: 5199
Total Cash Compensation: $85,731

Sierra Kenoly-Chavez works as a Staff Specialist for Environmental Services. Sierra earned $93,773 in 2025.

Mai Tran

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$84,665

Base pay: $72,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,594
Benefits: $7,227
Total compensation: $84,665

Source-specific fields

Id: 5550
Total Cash Compensation: $77,438

Mai Tran is a Staff Specialist at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $84,665.

Amarjeet Rai

Staff Specialist/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$2,779

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,737
Benefits: $42
Total compensation: $2,779

Source-specific fields

Id: 8316
Total Cash Compensation: $2,737

At Environmental Services, Amarjeet Rai serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,779.