California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Staff Services Manager III

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Staff Services Manager III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

13 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $137,318, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $137,318
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$38,687$201,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 13 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Staff Services Manager III is held in 100 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $137,318 ranks #3 of 100.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fair Political Practices Community

$144,362 · 2

CA. State Auditor's Office

$139,889 · 2

Finance

$135,621 · 1

CA State Auditor's Office

$135,118 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$134,145 · 50

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$131,855 · 1

Student Aid Commission

$130,281 · 2

Off of Technician & Solution Integr

$130,275 · 3

Community Services/Developmen

$130,275 · 3

CA Alterntve Ergy Senior Fn Auth

$130,275 · 1

Real Estate

$130,275 · 3

State Teachers Retirement Systems

$130,262 · 18

Median total compensation for the Staff Services Manager III role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Stella Chan

Staff Services Manager III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$119,208

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $118,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410284802001
Salary Total: $10,469
Total Pay: $119,208

Stella Chan holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,208. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kimberly Smith

Staff Services Manager III/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,345

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414014802001
Salary Total: $9,962
Total Pay: $118,345

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kimberly Smith serves as a Staff Services Manager III within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,345. Union affiliation: M01.