California / Museum of Science & Industry

Agency file

Museum of Science & Industry

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Museum of Science & Industry supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2025, this agency had 134 employees with median total compensation of $70,664; the highest distinct record was $205,311.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $9.9M
Employees: 134
Median total: $70,664
Highest record: $205,311

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$160,319+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 134 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,664) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,882 (94%)
Overtime — $2,038 (3%)
Other — $2,666 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$38,314

$50,770

$70,664

$89,489

$116,494

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,494 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,314. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Custodian I

25 · $48,650

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

10 · $79,477

Stationary Engineer

7 · $99,109

Staff Services Manager I

7 · $88,038

Staff Services Analyst

7 · $59,199

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$10M —	145 —	$66,487 —
2024	$9.5M ▼ 4.9%	137 ▼ 5.5%	$68,408 ▲ 2.9%
2025	$9.9M ▲ 3.3%	134 ▼ 2.2%	$70,664 ▲ 3.3%

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Record list

Employees

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Dagoberto Palacios-Robles

Building Maintenance Worker/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$55,216

Base pay: $52,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143016215004
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $55,216

Dagoberto Palacios-Robles holds the role of Building Maintenance Worker at Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,216. They are represented by R12.

Alicia Valdez

Office Technician (Typing)/Museum of Science & Industry

2024 total comp

$55,196

Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3142021139002
Salary Total: $4,654
Total Pay: $55,196

At Museum of Science & Industry, Alicia Valdez serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,196. They are represented by R04.

Ronald Stewart

Custodian Supervisor I/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$54,906

Base pay: $50,705
Overtime: $1,175
Other pay: $3,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,590
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143012002005
Salary Total: $4,452
Total Pay: $54,906

At Museum of Science & Industry, Ronald Stewart serves as a Custodian Supervisor I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,906. Their bargaining unit is S15.

Juan Carmelo

Stationary Engineer/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$54,569

Base pay: $53,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,088
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3142046712010
Salary Total: $6,005
Total Pay: $54,569

Juan Carmelo holds the role of Stationary Engineer at Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,569. They are represented by R13.

Ronald Stewart

Custodian I/Museum of Science & Industry

2024 total comp

$53,908

Base pay: $47,678
Overtime: $6,065
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,042
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143012011021
Salary Total: $4,042
Total Pay: $53,908

Ronald Stewart holds the role of Custodian I at Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,908. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Leonardo Lomas

Custodian I/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$53,340

Base pay: $48,461
Overtime: $4,714
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143012011013
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $53,340

Leonardo Lomas works as a Custodian I for Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. Leonardo earned $53,340 in 2025. They are represented by R15.

Aaron Owens

Custodian I/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$52,854

Base pay: $48,485
Overtime: $4,205
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143012011028
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $52,854

At Museum of Science & Industry, Aaron Owens serves as a Custodian I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,854. Their bargaining unit is R15.

Sharon Chon

Staff Services Analyst/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$52,278

Base pay: $52,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3141025157001
Salary Total: $4,621
Total Pay: $52,278

Sharon Chon is a Staff Services Analyst at Museum of Science & Industry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,278. Union affiliation: R01.

Adam Gonzalez

Building Maintenance Worker/Museum of Science & Industry

2023 total comp

$51,825

Base pay: $51,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143016215009
Salary Total: $4,594
Total Pay: $51,825

Adam Gonzalez is a Building Maintenance Worker at Museum of Science & Industry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $51,825. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Ruben Garcia

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Museum of Science & Industry

2024 total comp

$51,707

Base pay: $30,500
Overtime: $1,738
Other pay: $19,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3141034546001
Salary Total: $6,213
Total Pay: $51,707

Ruben Garcia is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Museum of Science & Industry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,707. Union affiliation: R01.

Timothy Maldonado

Custodian I/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$51,570

Base pay: $49,091
Overtime: $2,314
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143012011060
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $51,570

Timothy Maldonado is a Custodian I at Museum of Science & Industry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,570. Union affiliation: R15.