City of San Jose / Public Works / Staff Specialist

Job-title file

Staff Specialist

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

9 employees hold this title in Public Works. Median total compensation for the role is $117,745, below the department median of $132,393.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $117,745
Agency median: $132,393
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$98,839$136,644+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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 Public Works, the median of $117,745 ranks #9 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fire

$144,673 · 6

Environmental Services

$132,906 · 11

$131,628 · 4

$131,489 · 3

$130,261 · 6

$123,442 · 15

Planning/Building/Code

$122,529 · 8

Library

$119,124 · 1

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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Thi Le

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$136,977

Base pay: $92,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $43,763
Total compensation: $136,977

Source-specific fields

Id: 4915
Total Cash Compensation: $93,214

Thi Le is a Staff Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $136,977.

Lydia Ibarra

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$134,894

Base pay: $99,160
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $33,813
Total compensation: $134,894

Source-specific fields

Id: 4562
Total Cash Compensation: $101,081

At Public Works, Lydia Ibarra serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,894.

Courtney Schmanek

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$134,149

Base pay: $94,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,259
Total compensation: $134,149

Source-specific fields

Id: 4854
Total Cash Compensation: $94,890

Courtney Schmanek is a Staff Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $134,149.

Yen Bui

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$132,641

Base pay: $98,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,078
Benefits: $29,517
Total compensation: $132,641

Source-specific fields

Id: 4456
Total Cash Compensation: $103,124

At Public Works, Yen Bui serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,641.

Sonia Arce

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$117,745

Base pay: $91,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,707
Total compensation: $117,745

Source-specific fields

Id: 4996
Total Cash Compensation: $91,038

Sonia Arce is a Staff Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $117,745.

Marilyn Nguyen

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$109,337

Base pay: $90,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,744
Total compensation: $109,337

Source-specific fields

Id: 5014
Total Cash Compensation: $90,592

Marilyn Nguyen is a Staff Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $109,337.

Tim Leung

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$105,345

Base pay: $88,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $16,743
Total compensation: $105,345

Source-specific fields

Id: 5101
Total Cash Compensation: $88,602

Tim Leung is a Staff Specialist at Public Works. 2025 total compensation came to $105,345.

Jacqueline Le

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$104,102

Base pay: $86,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,056
Total compensation: $104,102

Source-specific fields

Id: 5183
Total Cash Compensation: $86,045

Jacqueline Le holds the role of Staff Specialist at Public Works. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,102.

Maria Morales

Staff Specialist/Public Works

2025 total comp

$98,839

Base pay: $87,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $10,173
Total compensation: $98,839

Source-specific fields

Id: 5097
Total Cash Compensation: $88,666

At Public Works, Maria Morales serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,839.