California / State Polytechnic University / Painter

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Painter

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

20 employees hold this title in State Polytechnic University. Median total compensation for the role is $74,266, above the department median of $48,119.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $992.9K
Role median: $74,266
Agency median: $48,119
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,762$98,676+

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

How total compensation varies among the 20 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

Painter pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance — about 38,430 people — is $59,020. State Polytechnic University pays a median base salary of $78,090 for this role, 32% above that figure — about the 79th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where State Polytechnic University sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$42,130

$47,520

$59,020

$73,040

$91,000

State Polytechnic University median · $78,090

The bar is the range of annual wages for Painters, Construction and Maintenance across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows State Polytechnic University’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Painters, Construction and Maintenance — about 225,190 people — is $49,400. State Polytechnic University’s median base salary is 58% above that national figure, about the 89th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$37,440

$44,640

$49,400

$61,660

$78,810

State Polytechnic University median · $78,090

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 13 of 20 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 State Polytechnic University is $74,266, 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

Painter is held in 2 California departments. In State Polytechnic University, the median of $74,266 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State University

$59,387 · 130

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

Compare jurisdictions

Painter beyond California

This role is reported in 28 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $69,923 ranks #15 of 28. See Painter across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$167,742 · 131

$135,243 · 5

$134,858 · 86

$123,688 · 105

$123,012 · 475

Davis School District, Utah

$116,571 · 5

City of Las Vegas

$116,338 · 20

City of Chicago

$112,944 · 73

Median total compensation for comparable Painter 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.

Same department

Other job titles in State Polytechnic University

Record list

Employees with this title

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Armando Cuevas

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$102,275

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $81,492
Overtime: $20,533
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,791
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1975006526001
Salary Total: $6,791
Total Pay: $102,275

Armando Cuevas works as a Painter for State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. Their status is full-time. Armando earned $102,275 in 2025. They are represented by R06.

Edgar Monarrez

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$92,803

Sub-department: Pomona
Base pay: $79,896
Overtime: $12,907
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,658
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1967126526001
Salary Total: $6,658
Total Pay: $92,803

Edgar Monarrez works as a Painter for State Polytechnic University within Pomona. Their status is full-time. Edgar earned $92,803 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.

Adrian Valero

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$86,990

Sub-department: Pomona
Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $10,190
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,400
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1967126526001
Salary Total: $6,400
Total Pay: $86,990

At State Polytechnic University, Adrian Valero serves as a Painter within Pomona. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,990. Union affiliation: R06.

Jared Pecot

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$83,502

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $83,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,927
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1975006526001
Salary Total: $6,927
Total Pay: $83,502

Jared Pecot is a Painter at State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,502. They are represented by R06.

Rafael Diaz

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$81,492

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $81,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,791
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1975006526001
Salary Total: $6,791
Total Pay: $81,492

Rafael Diaz is a Painter at State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,492. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Jay Mcelearney

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$79,240

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $78,336
Overtime: $904
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,528
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972796526001
Salary Total: $6,528
Total Pay: $79,240

Jay Mcelearney is a Painter at State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,240. Union affiliation: R06.

Jeffrey Thomas Robinson

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$79,005

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $78,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,791
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2253166526001
Salary Total: $6,791
Total Pay: $79,005

At State Polytechnic University, Jeffrey Thomas Robinson serves as a Painter within Humboldt. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,005. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Joseph Strang

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$78,340

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $78,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,658
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2253166526001
Salary Total: $6,658
Total Pay: $78,340

At State Polytechnic University, Joseph Strang serves as a Painter within Humboldt. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,340. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Thomas Braden

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$77,050

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,400
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2253166526001
Salary Total: $6,400
Total Pay: $77,050

Thomas Braden holds the role of Painter at State Polytechnic University within Humboldt. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,050. Union affiliation: R06.

Dennis Rowley

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$76,800

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $76,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,400
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972796526001
Salary Total: $6,400
Total Pay: $76,800

Dennis Rowley works as a Painter for State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $76,800 in 2025. They are represented by R06.

Jens Klinger

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2023 total comp

$71,731

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $71,249
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,960
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2253166526001
Salary Total: $5,960
Total Pay: $71,731

At State Polytechnic University, Jens Klinger serves as a Painter within Humboldt. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,731. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Brent Coley

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$46,884

Sub-department: Humboldt
Base pay: $44,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,400
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2253166526001
Salary Total: $6,400
Total Pay: $46,884

Brent Coley works as a Painter for State Polytechnic University within Humboldt. Their status is full-time. Brent earned $46,884 in 2025. They are represented by R06.

Christine Ferrara

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2023 total comp

$27,854

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $26,022
Overtime: $297
Other pay: $1,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,140
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972846526001
Salary Total: $6,140
Total Pay: $27,854

Christine Ferrara is a Painter at State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $27,854. They are represented by R06.

James Stedronsky

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2023 total comp

$8,173

Sub-department: Pomona
Base pay: $6,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,096
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,077
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1967126526001
Salary Total: $6,077
Total Pay: $8,173

At State Polytechnic University, James Stedronsky serves as a Painter within Pomona. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,173. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Marco Gonzalez PadillaMay be multiple

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$4,005

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,077
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972796526002
Salary Total: $6,077
Total Pay: $4,005

Marco Gonzalez Padilla appears in State Polytechnic University payroll as a Painter, with $4,005 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

James Ruvalcaba

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2024 total comp

$757

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $757
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,077
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972796526001
Salary Total: $35
Total Pay: $757

At State Polytechnic University, James Ruvalcaba serves as a Painter within San Luis Obispo. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $757. They are represented by R06.

Parker Forest

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2024 total comp

$737

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $737
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,077
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972796526001
Salary Total: $35
Total Pay: $737

Parker Forest holds the role of Painter at State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $737. Union affiliation: R06.

Wesley Adams

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

$152

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: $140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,077
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972796526001
Salary Total: $35
Total Pay: $152

Wesley Adams works as a Painter for State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. Their status is intermittent. Wesley earned $152 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R06.

Bryan Lewis

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

-$2,122

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: -$2,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,224
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972796526002
Salary Total: $6,224
Total Pay: -$2,122

Bryan Lewis is a Painter at State Polytechnic University within San Luis Obispo. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$2,122. They are represented by R06.

Luis Angel Witrago Cuevas

Painter/State Polytechnic University

2025 total comp

-$2,762

Sub-department: San Luis Obispo
Base pay: -$2,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R06
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,077
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 1972796526001
Salary Total: $6,077
Total Pay: -$2,762

At State Polytechnic University, Luis Angel Witrago Cuevas serves as a Painter within San Luis Obispo. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,762. Union affiliation: R06.