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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C.E.A./Education
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At Education, Susan Park serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,348. Union affiliation: M01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Robert Bernstein is a Education Programs Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,333. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Transportation Programs Consultant, Department of Education/Education
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Stephanie Oliver is a Transportation Programs Consultant, Department of Education at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,323. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Transportation Programs Consultant, Department of Education/Education
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Andrew Peters works as a Transportation Programs Consultant, Department of Education for Education. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $110,323 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Ileana Pitty-Murillo works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Ileana earned $110,247 in 2024. They are represented by R21.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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At Education, Gurjeet Barayah serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,235. They are represented by S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Education
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At Education, Richard Gardenour serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,178. Union affiliation: R01.
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Payroll for Stacey Colley (Teacher, School for the Blind, Education) may cover more than one person; together they account for $110,150 in 2025.
Research Data Specialist III/Education
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Cory Benton holds the role of Research Data Specialist III at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $110,143. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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At Education, Kevin Blackmer serves as a Information Technology Specialist I within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,934. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager III/Education
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Tristan Aquino is a Staff Services Manager III at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,902. Union affiliation: M01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Emily Ingram is a Education Programs Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,842. Union affiliation: R21.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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Lorie Adame works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Education. Their status is full-time. Lorie earned $109,675 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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At Education, Lashaun Walker serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,579. They are represented by R01.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Rajpreet Gahunia is a Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,558. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Information Technology Associate/Education
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Alek Gent-Vincent is a Information Technology Associate at Education within Diagnostic Center/North CA. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,487. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Associate/Education
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Luz Abesamis holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Education within School for the Blind. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,487. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Chemene Renee Hooker-Henry is a Staff Services Manager I at Education within School for the Blind. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,466. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Education
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At Education, Sharon Ye serves as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,466. Union affiliation: S01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Jessica Costa works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $109,451 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Irit Winston holds the role of Education Programs Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,451. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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At Education, Miu Chan serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,448. Union affiliation: R21.
Teacher Specialist, School for the Deaf/Education
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At Education, Sarah Hostetler serves as a Teacher Specialist, School for the Deaf within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,415. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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At Education, Teng Xiong serves as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,095. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Child Development Consultant/Education
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At Education, Kerra Lancaster serves as a Child Development Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,010. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Julie Miller is a Education Programs Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,010. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Research and Evaluation Consultant/Education
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Sascha Mowrey is a Education Research and Evaluation Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,010. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Nancy Zarenda holds the role of Education Programs Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,965. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Iyore Osamwonyi is a Education Programs Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,910. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Research and Evaluation Administrator I/Education
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At Education, Liberty Van Natten serves as a Education Research and Evaluation Administrator I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,538. They are represented by S21.
Supervisor of Building Trades/Education
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Daniel Lopez is a Supervisor of Building Trades at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,469. They are represented by S12.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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At Education, Jeffrey Reyes serves as a Education Programs Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,466. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Information Technology Specialist I/Education
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At Education, Davis Nguyen serves as a Information Technology Specialist I within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,425. Their bargaining unit is R01.
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This Teacher Specialist, School for the Deaf record at Education for Lawrence Mills-Kohler Jr may represent several individuals, totaling $108,398 in 2025.
Education Research and Evaluation Consultant/Education
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Kulbir Nijjar holds the role of Education Research and Evaluation Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,202. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Shawna Shepley works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is part-time. Shawna earned $108,199 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Division Director, Governmental Affairs/Education
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Kimberly Rosenberger holds the role of Division Director, Governmental Affairs at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,171. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Kathleen Lucchesi is a Education Programs Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,128. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Arik Rub holds the role of Education Programs Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,128. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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At Education, Makenna Huey serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,128. They are represented by S01.