California / Education
Agency file
The Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2025, this agency had 2,832 employees with median total compensation of $82,233; the highest distinct record was $278,284.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,832 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,233) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,921 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,896. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $204.5M — | 2,787 — | $77,553 — |
| 2024 | $217.7M ▲ 6.5% | 2,913 ▲ 4.5% | $77,986 ▲ 0.6% |
| 2025 | $221.4M ▲ 1.7% | 2,832 ▼ 2.8% | $82,233 ▲ 5.4% |
Record list
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Brian Thorn appears in Education payroll as a Teacher, School for the Deaf, with $112,626 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Tamara Mcmillan works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Tamara earned $112,581 in 2025. They are represented by R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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At Education, Teresa Lr Battenburg serves as a Education Programs Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,581. They are represented by R21.
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Payroll for Gerardo Di Pietro (Teacher, School for the Deaf, Education) may cover more than one person; together they account for $112,563 in 2025.
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This Teacher, School for the Deaf record at Education for Shigehito Hashimoto may represent several individuals, totaling $112,530 in 2025.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Ruthann Munsterman works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Ruthann earned $112,519 in 2025. They are represented by R21.
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Reagan Anders appears in Education payroll as a Teacher, School for the Deaf, with $112,510 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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Shannon Reel holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,388. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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Jordan Lee holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,388. Union affiliation: R01.
Child Development Consultant/Education
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At Education, Eddie Tanimoto serves as a Child Development Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,318. Union affiliation: R21.
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This Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf record at Education for James Smith may represent several individuals, totaling $112,286 in 2025.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Charlene Schmid holds the role of Education Programs Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,284. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Lien Chew is a Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,220. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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At Education, Victoria Kielborn serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,204. They are represented by R21.
Research Data Specialist II/Education
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At Education, Christopher Williams serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,952. They are represented by R01.
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Payroll for Tammy Mitchell (Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf, Education) may cover more than one person; together they account for $111,902 in 2025.
Research Data Specialist II/Education
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At Education, Joanna Laguardia serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,902. They are represented by R01.
Registered Nurse/Education
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Charlotte Wright holds the role of Registered Nurse at Education within School for the Deaf/Riverside. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,890. Union affiliation: R17.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Ian Cambridge works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $111,887 in 2024. They are represented by R21.
Child Nutrition Supervisor II/Education
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At Education, Antonia Romeo serves as a Child Nutrition Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,881. They are represented by S19.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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Ananya Nandi holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,867. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Kathryn Canfield holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,866. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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Dwight Young is a Information Technology Specialist I at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,821. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Education
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Mark Lourenco works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Education. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $111,809 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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At Education, Katie Mick serves as a Education Programs Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,768. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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Teresa Campbell works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Education. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $111,625 in 2025. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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Michael Gilligan works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Education. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $111,622 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Sara Jensen works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $111,606 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Scott Fitzgerald works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $111,215 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Patrick Garcia-Smith is a Education Programs Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,215. They are represented by R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Tammy Saldana works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Tammy earned $111,119 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Douglas Bubeck is a Staff Services Manager I at Education within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,066. Union affiliation: S01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Justin Lane works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $110,911 in 2025. They are represented by R21.
Teacher, School for the Deaf/Education
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At Education, Amanda Willard serves as a Teacher, School for the Deaf within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,901. They are represented by R03.
Chief Counsel II C.E.A./Education
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Todd Smith is a Chief Counsel II C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $110,830. They are represented by M02.
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James O'Brien appears in Education payroll as a Teacher, School for the Deaf, with $110,800 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Angela Data holds the role of Education Programs Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,792. Union affiliation: R21.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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At Education, Priyanka Voddepalli serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,602. They are represented by R01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Kerri Ruzicka is a Education Programs Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,527. They are represented by R21.
Education Administrator I/Education
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Shanna Birkholzvasquez is a Education Administrator I at Education. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $110,392. Union affiliation: S21.