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

Page 1

Helena Posner

Associate Portfolio Manager/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$200,764

Base pay: $163,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153104698066
Salary Total: $14,316
Total Pay: $200,764

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Helena Posner serves as a Associate Portfolio Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,764. They are represented by M01.

Jennifer Yamane

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$200,343

Base pay: $199,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025871005
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $200,343

Jennifer Yamane holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,343. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Jordan Fassler

Actuary Senior/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$196,186

Base pay: $195,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151055461001
Salary Total: $16,290
Total Pay: $196,186

Jordan Fassler holds the role of Actuary Senior at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,186. Union affiliation: R01.

Stephen Hamilton

Attorney V/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,602

Base pay: $195,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025781002
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $195,602

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Stephen Hamilton serves as a Attorney V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,602. Union affiliation: R02.

Christian Holtz

Attorney V/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,602

Base pay: $195,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025781004
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $195,602

Christian Holtz is a Attorney V at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,602. Union affiliation: R02.

John Shipley

Attorney V/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,602

Base pay: $195,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025781011
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $195,602

John Shipley is a Attorney V at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,602. They are represented by R02.

Jenny Wong

Attorney V/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,602

Base pay: $195,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025781907
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $195,602

Jenny Wong holds the role of Attorney V at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,602. Union affiliation: R02.

Jeffrey Zimmer

C.E.A./State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$195,598

Base pay: $194,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,957
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8154017500005
Salary Total: $16,448
Total Pay: $195,598

Jeffrey Zimmer holds the role of C.E.A. at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,598. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Marina Sun

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

2025 total comp

$193,035

Base pay: $155,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153107684062
Salary Total: $12,993
Total Pay: $193,035

Marina Sun is a Investment Officer III, California State Teacher's Retirement System at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,035. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Charles Glauberman

Attorney V/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$192,778

Base pay: $192,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025781009
Salary Total: $16,103
Total Pay: $192,778

Charles Glauberman is a Attorney V at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,778. Union affiliation: R02.

Daniel Thai

Associate Portfolio Manager/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$192,314

Base pay: $152,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,985
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153104698065
Salary Total: $12,985
Total Pay: $192,314

Daniel Thai is a Associate Portfolio Manager at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,314. Union affiliation: M01.

Waiman Wong

Information Technology Specialist II/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$192,301

Base pay: $113,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8156261414907
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $192,301

At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Waiman Wong serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,301. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Adrian Gardner

Information Technology Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$192,081

Base pay: $150,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151061405001
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $192,081

Adrian Gardner holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,081. Union affiliation: M01.

Jake O'Hagan

Associate Portfolio Manager/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$191,108

Base pay: $154,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153104698012
Salary Total: $13,299
Total Pay: $191,108

Jake O'Hagan is a Associate Portfolio Manager at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $191,108. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Arturo Martinez

C.E.A./State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$190,779

Base pay: $187,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,062
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152367500002
Salary Total: $15,580
Total Pay: $190,779

Arturo Martinez works as a C.E.A. for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Arturo earned $190,779 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Nile Garritson

Associate Portfolio Manager/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2023 total comp

$190,294

Base pay: $154,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153504698002
Salary Total: $13,495
Total Pay: $190,294

Nile Garritson works as a Associate Portfolio Manager for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Nile earned $190,294 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.

Guldip Dhillon

Associate Portfolio Manager/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$189,481

Base pay: $149,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,764
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8153104698069
Salary Total: $12,764
Total Pay: $189,481

Guldip Dhillon works as a Associate Portfolio Manager for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. Guldip earned $189,481 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Jacob Heninger

Attorney V/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2024 total comp

$188,856

Base pay: $188,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025781008
Salary Total: $15,685
Total Pay: $188,856

Jacob Heninger is a Attorney V at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $188,856. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Lucy Arbuckle

C.E.A./State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$186,305

Base pay: $182,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,678
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8152807500001
Salary Total: $15,208
Total Pay: $186,305

Lucy Arbuckle is a C.E.A. at State Teachers Retirement Systems. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $186,305. Union affiliation: M01.

Scott Brooks

Attorney IV/State Teachers Retirement Systems

2025 total comp

$185,828

Base pay: $185,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8151025780007
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $185,828

Scott Brooks holds the role of Attorney IV at State Teachers Retirement Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,828. Union affiliation: R02.