City of San Jose / Police / Staff Specialist

Job-title file

Staff Specialist

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

15 employees hold this title in Police. Median total compensation for the role is $123,442, below the department median of $204,814.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $123,442
Agency median: $204,814
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,143$156,733+

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

How total compensation varies among the 15 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 Police, the median of $123,442 ranks #6 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire

$144,673 · 6

Environmental Services

$132,906 · 11

Airport

$131,628 · 4

Clerk

$131,489 · 3

Transportation

$130,261 · 6

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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Regina Alvarez

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$158,153

Base pay: $96,968
Overtime: $6,753
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $53,403
Total compensation: $158,153

Source-specific fields

Id: 4385
Total Cash Compensation: $104,750

At Police, Regina Alvarez serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,153.

Bon Quindiagan

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$153,082

Base pay: $99,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,922
Total compensation: $153,082

Source-specific fields

Id: 4657
Total Cash Compensation: $99,160

At Police, Bon Quindiagan serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,082.

Michelle Martinez

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$147,798

Base pay: $99,160
Overtime: $12,285
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $33,966
Total compensation: $147,798

Source-specific fields

Id: 3948
Total Cash Compensation: $113,832

Michelle Martinez is a Staff Specialist at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $147,798.

Jacqueline Dao

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$134,488

Base pay: $91,887
Overtime: $3,550
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,051
Total compensation: $134,488

Source-specific fields

Id: 4828
Total Cash Compensation: $95,437

Jacqueline Dao works as a Staff Specialist for Police. Jacqueline earned $134,488 in 2025.

Ivy Sequeira

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$132,596

Base pay: $98,418
Overtime: $4,477
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $29,651
Total compensation: $132,596

Source-specific fields

Id: 4462
Total Cash Compensation: $102,945

Ivy Sequeira works as a Staff Specialist for Police. Ivy earned $132,596 in 2025.

Yanira Zuniga

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$125,136

Base pay: $79,162
Overtime: $19,276
Other pay: $5,752
Benefits: $20,946
Total compensation: $125,136

Source-specific fields

Id: 4413
Total Cash Compensation: $104,190

Yanira Zuniga holds the role of Staff Specialist at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,136.

Alia Machiwalla

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$124,486

Base pay: $68,890
Overtime: $12,645
Other pay: $13,613
Benefits: $29,337
Total compensation: $124,486

Source-specific fields

Id: 4844
Total Cash Compensation: $95,149

Alia Machiwalla holds the role of Staff Specialist at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,486.

Kamira Dunphy

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$123,442

Base pay: $85,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,492
Total compensation: $123,442

Source-specific fields

Id: 5189
Total Cash Compensation: $85,950

Kamira Dunphy is a Staff Specialist at Police. 2025 total compensation came to $123,442.

Gretchen Espiritu

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$117,397

Base pay: $88,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $28,701
Total compensation: $117,397

Source-specific fields

Id: 5096
Total Cash Compensation: $88,696

Gretchen Espiritu works as a Staff Specialist for Police. Gretchen earned $117,397 in 2025.

Cindy Monter

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$115,974

Base pay: $95,947
Overtime: $736
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $19,240
Total compensation: $115,974

Source-specific fields

Id: 4778
Total Cash Compensation: $96,734

At Police, Cindy Monter serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,974.

Cristina Mena

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$105,919

Base pay: $87,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $18,457
Total compensation: $105,919

Source-specific fields

Id: 5142
Total Cash Compensation: $87,462

Cristina Mena works as a Staff Specialist for Police. Cristina earned $105,919 in 2025.

Selena Pacheco-Martinez

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$104,617

Base pay: $91,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,325
Benefits: $8,993
Total compensation: $104,617

Source-specific fields

Id: 4820
Total Cash Compensation: $95,625

At Police, Selena Pacheco-Martinez serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,617.

Valerie Chavez

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$104,356

Base pay: $89,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,127
Benefits: $8,663
Total compensation: $104,356

Source-specific fields

Id: 4818
Total Cash Compensation: $95,694

Valerie Chavez holds the role of Staff Specialist at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,356.

Adriana Jimenez

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$101,930

Base pay: $83,165
Overtime: $614
Other pay: $72
Benefits: $18,080
Total compensation: $101,930

Source-specific fields

Id: 5260
Total Cash Compensation: $83,850

Adriana Jimenez holds the role of Staff Specialist at Police. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,930.

Michele Ramirez

Staff Specialist/Police

2025 total comp

$45,143

Base pay: $26,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,152
Benefits: $6,780
Total compensation: $45,143

Source-specific fields

Id: 6373
Total Cash Compensation: $38,363

Michele Ramirez works as a Staff Specialist for Police. Michele earned $45,143 in 2025.