California / State Polytech University / Gardener

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Gardener

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

9 employees hold this title in State Polytech University. Median total compensation for the role is $57,990, above the department median of $48,119.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $392.9K
Role median: $57,990
Agency median: $48,119
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,072$68,383+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Gardener is held in 2 California departments. In State Polytech University, the median of $57,990 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State University

$53,106 · 21

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

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Gardener beyond California

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $53,134 ranks #6 of 10. See Gardener across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$135,468 · 365

$110,075 · 25

$77,085 · 60

$58,782 · 14

$57,190 · 211

City of Springfield, MA

$44,940 · 6

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$44,708 · 85

City of Albuquerque

$20,814 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Gardenerroles 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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Stephen Meraz

Gardener/State Polytech University

2025 total comp

$63,949

Sub-department: Pomona
Base pay: $62,142
Overtime: $1,807
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,035
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1967130743001
Salary Total: $5,219
Total Pay: $63,949

Stephen Meraz holds the role of Gardener at State Polytech University within Pomona. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,949. They are represented by R05.

Robert Landin

Gardener/State Polytech University

2025 total comp

$62,628

Sub-department: Pomona
Base pay: $62,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,035
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1967130743001
Salary Total: $5,219
Total Pay: $62,628

At State Polytech University, Robert Landin serves as a Gardener within Pomona. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,628. Union affiliation: R05.

Maximo Villarreal

Gardener/State Polytech University

2025 total comp

$61,924

Sub-department: Pomona
Base pay: $55,204
Overtime: $6,720
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R05
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,745
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1967130743001
Salary Total: $4,745
Total Pay: $61,924

At State Polytech University, Maximo Villarreal serves as a Gardener within Pomona. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,924. They are represented by R05.