California / State Teachers Retirement Systems / Information Technology Specialist I

Job-title file

Information Technology Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

111 employees hold this title in State Teachers Retirement Systems. Median total compensation for the role is $115,695, above the department median of $94,312.

Employees: 111
Total payroll: $11.4M
Role median: $115,695
Agency median: $94,312
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$946$123,314+

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

How total compensation varies among the 111 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

Information Technology Specialist I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators — about 26,170 people — is $106,440. State Teachers Retirement Systems pays a median base salary of $122,714 for this role, 15% above that figure — about the 65th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where State Teachers Retirement Systems sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$72,400

$88,680

$106,440

$134,190

$166,730

State Teachers Retirement Systems median · $122,714

The bar is the range of annual wages for Network and Computer Systems Administrators across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows State Teachers Retirement Systems’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators — about 314,340 people — is $99,130. State Teachers Retirement Systems’s median base salary is 24% above that national figure, about the 71st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,640

$78,010

$99,130

$126,640

$155,050

State Teachers Retirement Systems median · $122,714

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 163 of 171 people in this role paid at least $25,000in 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 Teachers Retirement Systems is $123,314, 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

Information Technology Specialist I is held in 110 California departments. In State Teachers Retirement Systems, the median of $115,695 ranks #21 of 110.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA State Auditor's Office

$132,366 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$128,717 · 265

CA. Coastal Commission

$128,247 · 2

CA Department of Human Resources

$124,141 · 21

Wildlife Conservation Board

$123,314 · 1

Department of Tax and Fee Administrative

$123,314 · 166

California Horse Racing Board

$123,314 · 3

Arts Council

$123,314 · 1

Department of Child Support Service

$123,314 · 197

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$123,014 · 1

Real Estate

$122,714 · 17

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$121,780 · 155

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

Compare jurisdictions

Information Technology Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $116,489 ranks #2 of 2. See Information Technology Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$302,249 · 100

Median total compensation for comparable Information Technology Specialistroles 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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Theresa Higgins

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$92,390

Base pay: $91,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402098
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $92,390

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Theresa Higgins serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,390. Union affiliation: R01.

Jeremy Jose

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$92,022

Base pay: $91,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402033
Salary Total: $7,796
Total Pay: $92,022

Jeremy Jose is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,022. They are represented by R01.

Timothy Co

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$91,308

Base pay: $90,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402011
Salary Total: $7,707
Total Pay: $91,308

Timothy Co is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,308. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jaime Guereca

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$90,609

Base pay: $90,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402071
Salary Total: $7,775
Total Pay: $90,609

Jaime Guereca holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,609. Union affiliation: R01.

Suzanne Sexton

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$89,285

Base pay: $88,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,897
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402003
Salary Total: $7,295
Total Pay: $89,285

Suzanne Sexton holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,285. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jennifer Liew

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$88,159

Base pay: $86,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156401402001
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $88,159

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Jennifer Liew serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,159. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Brian Huynh

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$87,341

Base pay: $86,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,568
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402093
Salary Total: $7,341
Total Pay: $87,341

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Brian Huynh serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,341. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michael Mercurio

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$86,928

Base pay: $84,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,490
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402069
Salary Total: $7,490
Total Pay: $86,928

Michael Mercurio holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,928. Union affiliation: R01.

Tareque Khandker

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$86,897

Base pay: $86,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,540
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402040
Salary Total: $7,314
Total Pay: $86,897

Tareque Khandker works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Tareque earned $86,897 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alexis Basa

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$86,641

Base pay: $86,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,568
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402044
Salary Total: $7,341
Total Pay: $86,641

Alexis Basa works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $86,641 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Tejpal Lalihiana

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$84,925

Base pay: $84,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,540
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156401402905
Salary Total: $7,314
Total Pay: $84,925

Tejpal Lalihiana is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,925. Union affiliation: R01.

Timothy Mcanulty

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$84,153

Base pay: $83,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,257
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402047
Salary Total: $8,009
Total Pay: $84,153

Timothy Mcanulty is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,153. They are represented by R01.

Ryan Broman

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$83,932

Base pay: $83,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151061402009
Salary Total: $7,313
Total Pay: $83,932

Ryan Broman is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,932. Union affiliation: R01.

Molla Salmanfarsi

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$80,511

Base pay: $61,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,946
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402035
Salary Total: $7,708
Total Pay: $80,511

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Molla Salmanfarsi serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,511. They are represented by R01.

Robert Moore

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$79,605

Base pay: $79,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,838
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402089
Salary Total: $6,633
Total Pay: $79,605

Robert Moore is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,605. Union affiliation: R01.

Fonda Trimble

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$79,417

Base pay: $77,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402100
Salary Total: $10,230
Total Pay: $79,417

Fonda Trimble works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Fonda earned $79,417 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Ramkumar Arjunan

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$76,424

Base pay: $75,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402062
Salary Total: $6,948
Total Pay: $76,424

Ramkumar Arjunan works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Ramkumar earned $76,424 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kealani Mccalister

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$75,849

Base pay: $75,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,839
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402108
Salary Total: $6,634
Total Pay: $75,849

Kealani Mccalister is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,849. Union affiliation: R01.

Tiffany Perrodin

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$71,468

Base pay: $71,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402015
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $71,468

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Tiffany Perrodin serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,468. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Molly Budner

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$70,169

Base pay: $69,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,513
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402097
Salary Total: $6,318
Total Pay: $70,169

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Molly Budner serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,169. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Francisco Gutierrez

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$68,099

Base pay: $67,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,414
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402901
Salary Total: $8,162
Total Pay: $68,099

Francisco Gutierrez holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,099. Union affiliation: R01.

Alex Fedorov

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$42,959

Base pay: $42,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,959
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156401402905
Salary Total: $6,948
Total Pay: $42,959

Alex Fedorov is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,959. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yimei Maramis

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$41,520

Base pay: $40,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156401402905
Salary Total: $6,954
Total Pay: $41,520

Yimei Maramis is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,520. Union affiliation: R01.

Sergio Lozano Jr

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$34,522

Base pay: $32,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402901
Salary Total: $7,635
Total Pay: $34,522

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Sergio Lozano Jr serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,522. Union affiliation: R01.

Mary Ann Rios

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$24,601

Base pay: $9,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156401402905
Salary Total: $10,230
Total Pay: $24,601

Mary Ann Rios works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $24,601 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Michael Cox Jr

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$19,238

Base pay: $19,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402007
Salary Total: $7,635
Total Pay: $19,238

Michael Cox Jr works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $19,238 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Jordan Stransky

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$18,676

Base pay: $18,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402021
Salary Total: $7,521
Total Pay: $18,676

Jordan Stransky works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $18,676 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Keith Dughi

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$9,982

Base pay: $9,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402053
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $9,982

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Keith Dughi serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,982. They are represented by R01.

Brian Case

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$9,198

Base pay: $9,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,146
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402105
Salary Total: $9,146
Total Pay: $9,198

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Brian Case serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,198. Union affiliation: R01.

Parker Yee

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$181

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402033
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $181

Parker Yee holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $181. Union affiliation: R01.

Sandra Holm

Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

-$946

Base pay: -$946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$946
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261402901
Salary Total: $57
Total Pay: -$946

Sandra Holm is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to -$946. Union affiliation: R01.