California / State Teachers Retirement Systems

Agency file

State Teachers Retirement Systems

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

The State Teachers Retirement Systems administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 1,521 employees with median total compensation of $94,312; the highest distinct record was $1,464,919.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $179.7M
Employees: 1,521
Median total: $94,312
Highest record: $1,464,919

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$946$491,669+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,521 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,312) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $102,144 (86%)
Overtime — $227 (0%)
Other — $15,802 (13%)
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

$57,613

$74,346

$94,312

$123,314

$171,908

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $171,908 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,613. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

382 · $78,665

Staff Services Analyst

138 · $59,844

Staff Services Manager I

100 · $98,457

Information Technology Specialist I

98 · $116,682

Pension Program Manager I

83 · $106,610

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	$155.1M —	1,366 —	$89,067 —
2024	$171.3M ▲ 10.5%	1,483 ▲ 8.6%	$90,033 ▲ 1.1%
2025	$179.7M ▲ 4.9%	1,521 ▲ 2.6%	$94,312 ▲ 4.8%

Record list

Employees

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Joakim Mahlberg

Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$150,113

Base pay: $133,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,113
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153507684007
Salary Total: $11,422
Total Pay: $150,113

Joakim Mahlberg holds the role of Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,113. Union affiliation: R01.

Kirsten Casella

C.E.A./State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151027500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

Kirsten Casella works as a C.E.A. for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Kirsten earned $149,598 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Mark Gini

C.E.A./State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151017500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

Mark Gini holds the role of C.E.A. at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,598. Union affiliation: M01.

Christine De Leon

C.E.A./State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$149,573

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152237500002
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,573

Christine De Leon holds the role of C.E.A. at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,573. They are represented by M01.

Ryan Goessling

Information Technology Specialist III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$148,972

Base pay: $148,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261415002
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $148,972

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Ryan Goessling serves as a Information Technology Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,972. They are represented by M01.

Thanh Pham

Information Technology Specialist III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$148,972

Base pay: $148,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261415003
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $148,972

Thanh Pham works as a Information Technology Specialist III for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Thanh earned $148,972 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jessica Whitmer

Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$148,200

Base pay: $128,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153107684143
Salary Total: $10,880
Total Pay: $148,200

Jessica Whitmer holds the role of Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,200. Union affiliation: R01.

Jingyi Song

Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$147,804

Base pay: $130,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153107684161
Salary Total: $11,439
Total Pay: $147,804

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Jingyi Song serves as a Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,804. Union affiliation: R01.

Thomas Dee

Information Technology Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$147,784

Base pay: $144,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,213
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261405001
Salary Total: $12,213
Total Pay: $147,784

Thomas Dee holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,784. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Cathryn Fisher Stone

C.E.A./State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$147,742

Base pay: $147,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,742
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8158607500002
Salary Total: $12,356
Total Pay: $147,742

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Cathryn Fisher Stone serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,742. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Melinda Huynh

Financial Accountant III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$147,727

Base pay: $139,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152364193007
Salary Total: $11,594
Total Pay: $147,727

Melinda Huynh is a Financial Accountant III at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $147,727. They are represented by E48.

Gabriel Demesa

Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$147,646

Base pay: $130,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153507684009
Salary Total: $11,424
Total Pay: $147,646

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Gabriel Demesa serves as a Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,646. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joseph Isaacs

Financial Accountant III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$147,040

Base pay: $139,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156264193001
Salary Total: $11,594
Total Pay: $147,040

Joseph Isaacs holds the role of Financial Accountant III at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,040. They are represented by E48.

Salvador Rodriguez

Information Technology Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$146,799

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $146,799

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Salvador Rodriguez serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,799. They are represented by M01.

Conrad Paterno

Financial Accountant IV/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$146,599

Base pay: $146,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152364194901
Salary Total: $12,398
Total Pay: $146,599

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Conrad Paterno serves as a Financial Accountant IV. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $146,599. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Monica Robinson

Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$146,283

Base pay: $126,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153107684152
Salary Total: $10,880
Total Pay: $146,283

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Monica Robinson serves as a Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,283. Union affiliation: R01.

Christopher Mcallister

Attorney IV/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$146,210

Base pay: $145,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025780010
Salary Total: $12,729
Total Pay: $146,210

Christopher Mcallister works as a Attorney IV for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $146,210 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Renyi Wang

Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$146,012

Base pay: $128,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153107684049
Salary Total: $11,433
Total Pay: $146,012

Renyi Wang holds the role of Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,012. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tiffany Jare

Financial Accountant III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$145,193

Base pay: $136,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152364193013
Salary Total: $11,594
Total Pay: $145,193

Tiffany Jare holds the role of Financial Accountant III at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,193. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Jovanna Schmidt

Attorney IV/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$145,092

Base pay: $134,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025780009
Salary Total: $12,206
Total Pay: $145,092

Jovanna Schmidt is a Attorney IV at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $145,092. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Elena Pevzner

Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$144,605

Base pay: $124,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153107684148
Salary Total: $9,844
Total Pay: $144,605

Elena Pevzner holds the role of Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,605. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Laura Mccarthy

Financial Accountant III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$144,527

Base pay: $139,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151084193003
Salary Total: $11,594
Total Pay: $144,527

Laura Mccarthy works as a Financial Accountant III for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $144,527 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Zhanna Freeman

Financial Accountant III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$144,527

Base pay: $139,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152364193014
Salary Total: $11,594
Total Pay: $144,527

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Zhanna Freeman serves as a Financial Accountant III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,527. They are represented by E48.

Alvin Singh

Information Technology Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$144,498

Base pay: $141,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261405006
Salary Total: $12,185
Total Pay: $144,498

Alvin Singh is a Information Technology Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,498. Union affiliation: M01.

Vincent Li

Information Technology Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$144,190

Base pay: $140,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261405003
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $144,190

Vincent Li holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,190. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Wenyi Hou

Information Technology Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$144,005

Base pay: $143,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,563
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261405011
Salary Total: $12,186
Total Pay: $144,005

Wenyi Hou is a Information Technology Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,005. They are represented by M01.

Stefanie Bradaric

Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$143,952

Base pay: $126,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153107684153
Salary Total: $10,880
Total Pay: $143,952

Stefanie Bradaric works as a Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Stefanie earned $143,952 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Hunter

Financial Accountant IV/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$143,594

Base pay: $137,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152364194005
Salary Total: $11,831
Total Pay: $143,594

Christopher Hunter holds the role of Financial Accountant IV at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $143,594. They are represented by M01.

Hong Chieng

Financial Accountant III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$142,927

Base pay: $139,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152364193006
Salary Total: $11,594
Total Pay: $142,927

Hong Chieng works as a Financial Accountant III for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Hong earned $142,927 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Alice Jeung

Financial Accountant III/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$142,927

Base pay: $139,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,953
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152364193010
Salary Total: $11,594
Total Pay: $142,927

Alice Jeung is a Financial Accountant III at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,927. They are represented by S01.