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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Chaunda Wilson works as a C.E.A. for Education. Their status is full-time. Chaunda earned $164,149 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.
Attorney IV/Education
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Ava Yajima holds the role of Attorney IV at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,095. Union affiliation: R02.
Supervising Teacher, Diagnostic Center/Education
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At Education, Kimberly Woodcock serves as a Supervising Teacher, Diagnostic Center within Diagnostic Center/Central CA. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,815. Their bargaining unit is S03.
Supervising Teacher, Diagnostic Center/Education
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Lisa Knott is a Supervising Teacher, Diagnostic Center at Education within Diagnostic Center/Central CA. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $162,815. Union affiliation: S03.
Supervising Teacher, Diagnostic Center/Education
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At Education, Gina O'Brien serves as a Supervising Teacher, Diagnostic Center within Diagnostic Center/South CA. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,815. They are represented by S03.
Deputy Legal Counsel/Education
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Rigel Massaro works as a Deputy Legal Counsel for Education. Their status is full-time. Rigel earned $162,694 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.
C.E.A./Education
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Landai Dong is a C.E.A. at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $162,350. Union affiliation: M01.
Director of Communications, State Board of Education/Education
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Alexander Traverso works as a Director of Communications, State Board of Education for Education. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $162,064 in 2025. Union affiliation: E99.
Education Administrator I/Education
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At Education, Carolyn Pfister serves as a Education Administrator I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,169. Their bargaining unit is S21.
Attorney IV/Education
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Christine Huntoon Melbardis is a Attorney IV at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,780. They are represented by R02.
Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf/Education
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Michele Berke is a Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,587. Their bargaining unit is S03.
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This Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf record at Education for Alan Davary may represent several individuals, totaling $160,587 in 2025.
Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf/Education
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Stuart Ikeda is a Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,450. They are represented by S03.
Attorney III/Education
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Sarah Bancroft is a Attorney III at Education. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $160,070. They are represented by R02.
Information Technology Manager II/Education
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At Education, Harry Mayo serves as a Information Technology Manager II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $159,131. Their bargaining unit is M01.
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Ryan Souza appears in Education payroll as a Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf, with $157,467 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.