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Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month

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

9 employees hold this title in Chancellor's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $65,590, below the department median of $110,268.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $524.6K
Role median: $65,590
Agency median: $110,268
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$19,764$73,737+

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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.

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This role across California

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month is held in 3 California departments. In Chancellor's Office, the median of $65,590 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Polytech University

$64,377 · 104

State University

$58,146 · 408

Median total compensation for the Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Christina Cruz

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2024 total comp

$73,990

Base pay: $73,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,221
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1663100800001
Salary Total: $6,221
Total Pay: $73,990

Christina Cruz works as a Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month for Chancellor's Office. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $73,990 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Alisia Nichole Ruble

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2024 total comp

$72,406

Base pay: $72,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,088
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1663520800001
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $72,406

At Chancellor's Office, Alisia Nichole Ruble serves as a Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,406. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Shaidy Ruiz

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2024 total comp

$68,983

Base pay: $68,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,800
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1663520800003
Salary Total: $5,800
Total Pay: $68,983

At Chancellor's Office, Shaidy Ruiz serves as a Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,983. Union affiliation: R09.

Alexandra Galdamez

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2024 total comp

$67,462

Base pay: $66,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,574
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1663520800001
Salary Total: $5,574
Total Pay: $67,462

Alexandra Galdamez holds the role of Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month at Chancellor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,462. Union affiliation: R09.

Amanda Olivas

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2024 total comp

$65,590

Base pay: $63,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,350
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1662170800003
Salary Total: $5,350
Total Pay: $65,590

At Chancellor's Office, Amanda Olivas serves as a Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,590. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Rachel Mary Balko

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2024 total comp

$63,905

Base pay: $61,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,156
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1663100800001
Salary Total: $6,156
Total Pay: $63,905

At Chancellor's Office, Rachel Mary Balko serves as a Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,905. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Liz Hurtado

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2024 total comp

$62,029

Base pay: $62,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,215
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1663550800001
Salary Total: $5,215
Total Pay: $62,029

Liz Hurtado is a Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month at Chancellor's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $62,029. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Janessa Colleen Thropay

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2025 total comp

$30,511

Base pay: $29,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,854
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1663520800001
Salary Total: $4,854
Total Pay: $30,511

Janessa Colleen Thropay holds the role of Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month at Chancellor's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,511. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Miya Haley

Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/Chancellor's Office

2025 total comp

$19,764

Base pay: $7,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,588
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1662370800001
Salary Total: $6,588
Total Pay: $19,764

Miya Haley is a Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month at Chancellor's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $19,764. Union affiliation: R09.