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City of San Jose / Retirement Services / Staff Specialist

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Staff Specialist

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

7 employees hold this title in Retirement Services. Median total compensation for the role is $109,586, below the department median of $132,202.

Employees
7
Total payroll
$642K
Role median
$109,586
Agency median
$132,202
Comparison
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This role across City of San Jose

Staff Specialist is held in 18 City of San Jose departments. In Retirement Services, the median of $109,586 ranks #13 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
Finance
$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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Ellen Lee

Staff Specialist/Retirement Services

2025 total comp
$132,729
Base pay
$99,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$33,519
Total compensation
$132,729

Source-specific fields

Id
4653
Total Cash Compensation
$99,210

Ellen Lee works as a Staff Specialist for Retirement Services. Ellen earned $132,729 in 2025.

Patricia Olague

Staff Specialist/Retirement Services

2025 total comp
$118,855
Base pay
$89,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,786
Benefits
$26,260
Total compensation
$118,855

Source-specific fields

Id
4938
Total Cash Compensation
$92,595

Patricia Olague holds the role of Staff Specialist at Retirement Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,855.

Edith Aldama

Staff Specialist/Retirement Services

2025 total comp
$110,982
Base pay
$89,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,980
Total compensation
$110,982

Source-specific fields

Id
5082
Total Cash Compensation
$89,002

At Retirement Services, Edith Aldama serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,982.

Sherrell Aledo

Staff Specialist/Retirement Services

2025 total comp
$109,586
Base pay
$89,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$20,372
Total compensation
$109,586

Source-specific fields

Id
5068
Total Cash Compensation
$89,213

Sherrell Aledo works as a Staff Specialist for Retirement Services. Sherrell earned $109,586 in 2025.

Gabriela Romero-Castrejon

Staff Specialist/Retirement Services

2025 total comp
$95,874
Base pay
$84,041
Overtime
$385
Other pay
$2,652
Benefits
$8,795
Total compensation
$95,874

Source-specific fields

Id
5153
Total Cash Compensation
$87,079

Gabriela Romero-Castrejon holds the role of Staff Specialist at Retirement Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,874.

Gretel Calderon

Staff Specialist/Retirement Services

2025 total comp
$39,556
Base pay
$26,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19
Benefits
$13,477
Total compensation
$39,556

Source-specific fields

Id
6796
Total Cash Compensation
$26,079

At Retirement Services, Gretel Calderon serves as a Staff Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,556.

Jennifer Chew

Staff Specialist/Retirement Services

2025 total comp
$34,408
Base pay
$29,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,017
Benefits
$3,260
Total compensation
$34,408

Source-specific fields

Id
6555
Total Cash Compensation
$31,147

Jennifer Chew holds the role of Staff Specialist at Retirement Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,408.