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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Payroll for Bonnie Biser (Teacher, School for the Deaf, Education) may cover more than one person; together they account for $106,998 in 2025.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Alicia Garcia-Waas holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,997. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Cathleen Lawrence holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,983. Union affiliation: S01.
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This Teacher Specialist, School for the Blind record at Education for Maximo Avendano may represent several individuals, totaling $106,977 in 2025.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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At Education, Anna Buller serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,904. Union affiliation: E48.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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At Education, Ashley Brown serves as a Education Programs Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,807. They are represented by R21.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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Toshia Charles-Ellington holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,731. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Education Research and Evaluation Consultant/Education
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Michael Ishimoto holds the role of Education Research and Evaluation Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,647. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Christy Mccoy holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,567. They are represented by S01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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At Education, Katie Maloney-Krips serves as a Education Programs Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,243. They are represented by R21.
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Sarah Chambers appears in Education payroll as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst, with $106,201 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Child Development Consultant/Education
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Patrisia Gonzalez holds the role of Child Development Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,193. Union affiliation: R21.
Chief of Plant Operation I/Education
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Alex Bratcher is a Chief of Plant Operation I at Education within School for the Deaf/Riverside. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,186. Union affiliation: S12.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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At Education, Mary Jennings serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,139. Union affiliation: S01.
Research Data Analyst II/Education
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At Education, Leonard Jones serves as a Research Data Analyst II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,091. Union affiliation: R01.
Education Research and Evaluation Consultant/Education
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Veena Nambiar is a Education Research and Evaluation Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,090. They are represented by R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Ayana Mickey holds the role of Education Programs Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,026. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Security Guard/Education
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James Marley works as a Security Guard for Education within Diagnostic Center/North CA. Their status is full-time. James earned $105,992 in 2025. Union affiliation: R15.
Information Technology Associate/Education
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Craig Salonen works as a Information Technology Associate for Education within School for the Deaf/Riverside. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $105,932 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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At Education, Kimberly Conover serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,913. They are represented by S01.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Jill Whitehair works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Jill earned $105,897 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Vicky Tucker works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Vicky earned $105,897 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.
Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office/Education
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At Education, Mario Contreras serves as a Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,859. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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At Education, Irissol Lozoya serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,801. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Brian Maxwell is a Staff Services Manager I at Education. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $105,756. They are represented by S01.
Research Data Specialist II/Education
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Derek Chuck works as a Research Data Specialist II for Education. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $105,740 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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David Buck holds the role of Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,663. They are represented by R21.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Aaron Gustin works as a Staff Services Manager I for Education. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $105,632 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Research Data Specialist II/Education
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Mi Ngu holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,611. Union affiliation: R01.
Child Development Consultant/Education
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At Education, Jessica Losh serves as a Child Development Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,527. Union affiliation: R21.
Child Development Consultant/Education
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Valentina Ware is a Child Development Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,527. They are represented by R21.