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 Douglas Slaunwhite (Teacher, School for the Deaf, Education) may cover more than one person; together they account for $117,026 in 2025.
Education Research and Evaluation Consultant/Education
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Tom Gaim holds the role of Education Research and Evaluation Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,006. Union affiliation: R21.
Teacher, School for the Deaf/Education
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Vanessa Sandez holds the role of Teacher, School for the Deaf at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,969. Union affiliation: R03.
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This Teacher, School for the Blind record at Education for Kristine Barrella may represent several individuals, totaling $116,930 in 2025.
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Payroll for Thanh Chang (Teacher, School for the Blind, Education) may cover more than one person; together they account for $116,930 in 2025.
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Maria Dibernardo appears in Education payroll as a Teacher, School for the Blind, with $116,930 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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This Teacher, School for the Blind record at Education for Helen Hody may represent several individuals, totaling $116,930 in 2025.
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This Teacher, School for the Blind record at Education for Katie Marin may represent several individuals, totaling $116,930 in 2025.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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At Education, Yashima Daniels serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,696. They are represented by S01.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Amber Ronan is a Education Fiscal Services Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,561. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Joshua Speaks holds the role of Education Programs Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,515. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Administrator I/Education
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At Education, Jenna Polhemus serves as a Education Administrator I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,436. Union affiliation: S21.
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Lynn Aponte appears in Education payroll as a Teacher, School for the Deaf, with $116,374 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Attorney/Education
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Angelique Huttonhill is a Attorney at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,352. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Supervisor of Building Trades/Education
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Robert Pelayo holds the role of Supervisor of Building Trades at Education within School for the Deaf/Fremont. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $116,225. Union affiliation: S12.
Staff Services Manager I/Education
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Susan Hardesty works as a Staff Services Manager I for Education. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $116,059 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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Stephanie Ling holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,978. Union affiliation: S01.
Child Nutrition Supervisor I/Education
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Janice Hunt works as a Child Nutrition Supervisor I for Education. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $115,889 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S19.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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At Education, Alejandro Leguizamo serves as a Education Programs Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,876. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Kristie Pellerin works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Kristie earned $115,821 in 2025. They are represented by R21.
Registered Nurse/Education
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At Education, Danette Jones serves as a Registered Nurse within School for the Deaf/Fremont. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,785. They are represented by R17.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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At Education, Sherry Rickenbach serves as a Education Programs Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,771. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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D'Andrea Chapman works as a Education Programs Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. D'Andrea earned $115,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Fiscal Services Administrator/Education
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Shawna Shepley works as a Education Fiscal Services Administrator for Education. Their status is full-time. Shawna earned $115,669 in 2025. Union affiliation: S21.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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At Education, Joseph Anderson serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,634. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Lindsay Valle works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Lindsay earned $115,624 in 2024. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Paul Saucedo works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $115,473 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.
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Payroll for Shelby Zimmerman (Teacher Specialist, School for the Blind, Education) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,456 in 2024.
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This Teacher, School for the Deaf record at Education for Darren Hause may represent several individuals, totaling $115,376 in 2025.
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Alyssa Romano appears in Education payroll as a Teacher, School for the Deaf, with $115,376 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Education Fiscal Services Consultant/Education
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Brian Hayano works as a Education Fiscal Services Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $115,358 in 2025. Union affiliation: R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Stephanie Ireland is a Education Programs Consultant at Education. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,308. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Education Programs Consultant/Education
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Austin Mckeever holds the role of Education Programs Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,308. They are represented by R21.
Accounting Administrator II/Education
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Heather Bullington holds the role of Accounting Administrator II at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $115,296. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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Trina Ochs is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Education. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $115,296. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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Nicole Serrano works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Education. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $115,296 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Education
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Joshua Speaks works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Education. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $115,296 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
School Health Education Consultant/Education
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Pamela Cajucom holds the role of School Health Education Consultant at Education. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,199. Their bargaining unit is R21.
Child Development Consultant/Education
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Alana Pinsler works as a Child Development Consultant for Education. Their status is full-time. Alana earned $115,153 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R21.
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This Supervising Teacher II, School for the Deaf record at Education for Nancy Mcanlis may represent several individuals, totaling $115,147 in 2025.