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

Page 1

Christine Montes

Museum Security Officer/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$93,339

Base pay: $71,537
Overtime: $20,824
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3146031992033
Salary Total: $5,964
Total Pay: $93,339

At Museum of Science & Industry, Christine Montes serves as a Museum Security Officer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,339. Union affiliation: R07.

Johnny Lopez

Electrician Supervisor/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$93,244

Base pay: $91,839
Overtime: $205
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3142046530001
Salary Total: $7,649
Total Pay: $93,244

Johnny Lopez holds the role of Electrician Supervisor at Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,244. Union affiliation: S12.

Andrea Benitez

Staff Services Manager I/Museum of Science & Industry

2023 total comp

$92,326

Base pay: $90,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3141024800002
Salary Total: $7,998
Total Pay: $87,115

Andrea Benitez is a Staff Services Manager I at Museum of Science & Industry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $92,326. They are represented by S01.

Ignacio Vasquez

Museum Security Officer/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$92,026

Base pay: $74,143
Overtime: $17,052
Other pay: $831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3146031992034
Salary Total: $6,178
Total Pay: $92,026

Ignacio Vasquez holds the role of Museum Security Officer at Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,026. They are represented by R07.

Jeremy Stoller

Graphic Designer III/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$91,945

Base pay: $91,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,869
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3144012886001
Salary Total: $7,633
Total Pay: $91,945

Jeremy Stoller works as a Graphic Designer III for Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $91,945 in 2025. Union affiliation: R14.

Kingley Cifuentes

Museum Security Officer/Museum of Science & Industry

2023 total comp

$91,094

Base pay: $71,026
Overtime: $18,424
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,094
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3146031992017
Salary Total: $6,013
Total Pay: $91,094

Kingley Cifuentes works as a Museum Security Officer for Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. Kingley earned $91,094 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Robert Rasmussen

Dispatcher-Clerk/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$89,489

Base pay: $55,946
Overtime: $33,544
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,849
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3146031660005
Salary Total: $4,790
Total Pay: $89,489

At Museum of Science & Industry, Robert Rasmussen serves as a Dispatcher-Clerk. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,489. They are represented by R04.

Denise Henderson

Custodian I/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$89,142

Base pay: $32,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R15
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143012011056
Salary Total: $4,038
Total Pay: $89,142

At Museum of Science & Industry, Denise Henderson serves as a Custodian I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,142. Union affiliation: R15.

Virginia Champeau

Dispatcher-Clerk/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$89,081

Base pay: $58,128
Overtime: $30,952
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,991
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3146031660001
Salary Total: $4,841
Total Pay: $89,081

Virginia Champeau works as a Dispatcher-Clerk for Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. Virginia earned $89,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Victor Jr Lopez

Stationary Engineer/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$88,551

Base pay: $86,364
Overtime: $2,187
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3142046712001
Salary Total: $7,279
Total Pay: $88,551

Victor Jr Lopez works as a Stationary Engineer for Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $88,551 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R13.

Anita Powell

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$88,492

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3146015393001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,492

Anita Powell works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $88,492 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Sophie Shafer-Landau

Staff Services Manager I/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$88,038

Base pay: $84,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,038
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,531
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3146014800003
Salary Total: $7,305
Total Pay: $88,038

Sophie Shafer-Landau holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,038. Union affiliation: S01.

Crystal Prendiz

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$87,892

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3141025393805
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $87,892

Crystal Prendiz is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Museum of Science & Industry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,892. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Maria Hernandez

Senior Personnel Specialist/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$87,750

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3141021317001
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $87,750

Maria Hernandez holds the role of Senior Personnel Specialist at Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,750. They are represented by R01.

Ubong Attah

Staff Services Manager I/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$87,690

Base pay: $79,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,531
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3143014800001
Salary Total: $7,305
Total Pay: $87,690

Ubong Attah works as a Staff Services Manager I for Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. Ubong earned $87,690 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Cory Taylor

Stationary Engineer/Museum of Science & Industry

2025 total comp

$87,353

Base pay: $81,980
Overtime: $5,048
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R13
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3142046712007
Salary Total: $6,937
Total Pay: $87,353

Cory Taylor holds the role of Stationary Engineer at Museum of Science & Industry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,353. Their bargaining unit is R13.