California / General Services / Project Director III

Job-title file

Project Director III

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

21 employees hold this title in General Services. Median total compensation for the role is $183,474, above the department median of $68,912.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $183,474
Agency median: $68,912
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,220$263,909+

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

How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Project Director III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Managers, All Other — about 99,580 people — is $174,560. General Services pays a median base salary of $149,293 for this role, 14% below that figure — about the 35th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where General Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$98,280

$132,000

$174,560

$221,560

$303,680

General Services median · $149,293

The bar is the range of annual wages for Managers, All Other across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows General Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Managers, All Other — about 622,190 people — is $141,900. General Services’s median base salary is 5% above that national figure, about the 54th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$74,300

$102,880

$141,900

$186,300

$238,270

General Services median · $149,293

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 100 of 110 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at General Services is $145,287, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Project Director III is held in 3 California departments. In General Services, the median of $183,474 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Forestry and Fire Protection

$190,894 · 1

CDCR

$176,348 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Project Director beyond California

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $145,287 ranks #1 of 7. See Project Director across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$143,702 · 5

$138,649 · 8

$117,987 · 19

$94,276 · 8

$31,604 · 14

Cook County, Illinois

$24,146 · 15

Median total compensation for comparable Project Director roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Valerie Keisler

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$310,333

Base pay: $208,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $310,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3066314023906
Salary Total: $16,117
Total Pay: $310,333

Valerie Keisler works as a Project Director III for General Services. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $310,333 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Michael Salyer

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$194,272

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $193,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023007
Salary Total: $16,117
Total Pay: $194,272

Michael Salyer works as a Project Director III for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $194,272 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Glenn Connor

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$193,625

Base pay: $193,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3066324023001
Salary Total: $16,117
Total Pay: $193,625

Glenn Connor holds the role of Project Director III at General Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $193,625. They are represented by S09.

Brinda Saini

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$193,625

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $193,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023002
Salary Total: $16,117
Total Pay: $193,625

At General Services, Brinda Saini serves as a Project Director III within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,625. Union affiliation: S09.

Robert Oates

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$193,475

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $193,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023014
Salary Total: $16,117
Total Pay: $193,475

Robert Oates is a Project Director III at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,475. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Michael Ton

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$189,145

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $188,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023012
Salary Total: $15,881
Total Pay: $189,145

Michael Ton holds the role of Project Director III at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,145. Union affiliation: S09.

William Wilburn

Project Director III/General Services

2023 total comp

$187,817

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $187,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023011
Salary Total: $15,790
Total Pay: $187,817

William Wilburn holds the role of Project Director III at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $187,817. They are represented by S09.

Aubree French

Project Director III/General Services

2024 total comp

$187,335

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $186,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023010
Salary Total: $15,877
Total Pay: $187,335

At General Services, Aubree French serves as a Project Director III within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,335. They are represented by S09.

Paul Chambers Jr

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$184,872

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023001
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $184,872

Paul Chambers Jr works as a Project Director III for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $184,872 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Meredith Harvan

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$183,474

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023006
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,474

Meredith Harvan works as a Project Director III for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Meredith earned $183,474 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Erik Heerhartz

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$183,474

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023017
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,474

Erik Heerhartz works as a Project Director III for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $183,474 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Juli Kawahata

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$183,423

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023003
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,423

Juli Kawahata works as a Project Director III for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Juli earned $183,423 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

David Keltgen

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$183,423

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023009
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,423

At General Services, David Keltgen serves as a Project Director III within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,423. Union affiliation: S09.

Marvin Talusik

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$183,398

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023013
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,398

Marvin Talusik is a Project Director III at General Services within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,398. They are represented by S09.

Jethro Tarn

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$183,273

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023004
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,273

Jethro Tarn works as a Project Director III for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Jethro earned $183,273 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Suhas Karke

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$180,224

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $179,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,224
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023016
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $180,224

At General Services, Suhas Karke serves as a Project Director III within Office of State Architect. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,224. Union affiliation: S09.

Diana Tibor

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$176,328

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $176,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023005
Salary Total: $14,840
Total Pay: $176,328

Diana Tibor works as a Project Director III for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Diana earned $176,328 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Bradley Tress

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$171,810

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $171,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023010
Salary Total: $14,863
Total Pay: $171,810

Bradley Tress holds the role of Project Director III at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,810. They are represented by S09.

Lenard Lachappell

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$145,861

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023015
Salary Total: $15,266
Total Pay: $145,861

Lenard Lachappell holds the role of Project Director III at General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,861. Union affiliation: S09.

Vivek Mittal

Project Director III/General Services

2025 total comp

$49,906

Base pay: $49,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3066314023001
Salary Total: $12,185
Total Pay: $49,906

Vivek Mittal holds the role of Project Director III at General Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,906. They are represented by S09.

Niraj Patel

Project Director III/General Services

2024 total comp

$1,220

Sub-department: Office of State Architect
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7194074023002
Salary Total: $14,967
Total Pay: $1,220

Niraj Patel works as a Project Director III for General Services within Office of State Architect. Their status is full-time. Niraj earned $1,220 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S09.