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City of San Jose / Finance / 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 Finance. Median total compensation for the role is $111,418, below the department median of $138,617.

Employees
3
Total payroll
$262.2K
Role median
$111,418
Agency median
$138,617
Comparison
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This role across City of San Jose

Staff Specialist is held in 18 City of San Jose departments. In Finance, the median of $111,418 ranks #12 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
City Manager
$111,800 · 6
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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Jamie Guerra

Staff Specialist/Finance

2025 total comp
$118,165
Base pay
$98,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$19,473
Total compensation
$118,165

Source-specific fields

Id
4678
Total Cash Compensation
$98,692

Jamie Guerra works as a Staff Specialist for Finance. Jamie earned $118,165 in 2025.

Shalanda Walker

Staff Specialist/Finance

2025 total comp
$111,418
Base pay
$92,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,913
Total compensation
$111,418

Source-specific fields

Id
4940
Total Cash Compensation
$92,505

Shalanda Walker holds the role of Staff Specialist at Finance. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,418.

Rebecca Todd

Staff Specialist/Finance

2025 total comp
$32,636
Base pay
$26,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,381
Benefits
$5,044
Total compensation
$32,636

Source-specific fields

Id
6712
Total Cash Compensation
$27,592

Rebecca Todd is a Staff Specialist at Finance. 2025 total compensation came to $32,636.