California / Education / Deputy Superintendent

Job-title file

Deputy Superintendent

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

10 employees hold this title in Education. Median total compensation for the role is $190,862, above the department median of $82,233.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $190,862
Agency median: $82,233
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,383$235,818+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sarah Neville-Morgan

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2025 total comp

$236,436

Base pay: $16,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,658
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1746019988001
Salary Total: $17,658
Total Pay: $236,436

Sarah Neville-Morgan holds the role of Deputy Superintendent at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,436. Union affiliation: E99.

Mary Nicely

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2025 total comp

$233,005

Base pay: $229,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741019988002
Salary Total: $18,983
Total Pay: $233,005

Mary Nicely works as a Deputy Superintendent for Education. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $233,005 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.

Erika Torres

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2025 total comp

$215,883

Base pay: $212,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1744001531001
Salary Total: $17,666
Total Pay: $215,883

Erika Torres holds the role of Deputy Superintendent at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,883. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Abel Guillen

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2025 total comp

$207,055

Base pay: $203,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1742009672001
Salary Total: $17,666
Total Pay: $207,055

Abel Guillen holds the role of Deputy Superintendent at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,055. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Cheryl Cotton

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2025 total comp

$193,473

Base pay: $128,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,239
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745001565001
Salary Total: $19,239
Total Pay: $193,473

Cheryl Cotton is a Deputy Superintendent at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,473. They are represented by E99.

Steven Zimmer

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2023 total comp

$188,251

Base pay: $186,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,822
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1741102587001
Salary Total: $15,822
Total Pay: $188,251

Steven Zimmer is a Deputy Superintendent at Education. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $188,251. They are represented by E99.

Nancy Portillo

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2023 total comp

$187,319

Base pay: $187,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,880
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1740112552001
Salary Total: $15,880
Total Pay: $187,319

Nancy Portillo holds the role of Deputy Superintendent at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $187,319. They are represented by E99.

William Mcgee

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2025 total comp

$177,257

Base pay: $173,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,297
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1745001565001
Salary Total: $15,808
Total Pay: $177,257

At Education, William Mcgee serves as a Deputy Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,257. They are represented by E99.

Brook Williams

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2023 total comp

$30,033

Base pay: $21,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,484
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,813
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1740011531006
Salary Total: $12,813
Total Pay: $30,033

Brook Williams is a Deputy Superintendent at Education. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $30,033. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Mary Vella

Deputy Superintendent/Education

2024 total comp

$1,383

Base pay: $1,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,383
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,822
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 1740019709002
Salary Total: $15,822
Total Pay: $1,383

Mary Vella holds the role of Deputy Superintendent at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,383. Union affiliation: E99.