California / State Teachers Retirement Systems
Agency file
The State Teachers Retirement Systems administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.
In 2023, this agency had 1,366 employees with median total compensation of $89,067; the highest distinct record was $1,847,621.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 1,366 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,067) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,268 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,463. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 15
Financial Accountant I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Xuannam Tran works as a Financial Accountant I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Xuannam earned $99,548 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Meredith A Bartles works as a Staff Services Manager I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Meredith earned $99,361 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Information Technology Associate/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Navideh Rezaian works as a Information Technology Associate for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Navideh earned $99,356 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Shkiba Samimi-Amri serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $99,339. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Program Auditor, Calpers/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Jenna H Bagley works as a Staff Program Auditor, Calpers for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Jenna earned $99,239 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Program Auditor, Calpers/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Eileen L Garrett serves as a Staff Program Auditor, Calpers. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,239. Union affiliation: R01.
Accounting Administrator II/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Phi T Ta holds the role of Accounting Administrator II at State Teachers Retirement Systems. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,124. They are represented by S01.
Research Data Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Daniel S Moore works as a Research Data Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Daniel earned $98,859 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, F Polly D Lim serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,818. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Clara D Figgins is a Staff Services Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. 2023 total compensation came to $98,713. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Carlos F Guzman-Hernandez works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Carlos earned $98,579 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Staff Services Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Julio R Perez holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,441. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Darcy S Maslow serves as a Pension Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,421. They are represented by S01.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Karin M Meza works as a Pension Program Manager I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Karin earned $98,060 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Program Auditor, Calpers/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Chau M Cao holds the role of Staff Program Auditor, Calpers at State Teachers Retirement Systems. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,862. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Shevelini R Surat is a Pension Program Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. 2023 total compensation came to $97,742. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Investment Officer II, California State Teacher's Retirement/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Cristine B Chan works as a Investment Officer II, California State Teacher's Retirement for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Cristine earned $97,739 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Program Auditor, Calpers/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Heather L Beltran holds the role of Staff Program Auditor, Calpers at State Teachers Retirement Systems. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,646. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Elia G O'Brien serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,552. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Ryan J Russell works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Ryan earned $97,458 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Jenelle M Perez holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,439. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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John P Mccarthy is a Information Technology Supervisor II at State Teachers Retirement Systems. 2023 total compensation came to $97,166. Union affiliation: S01.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Virender S Yadav works as a Information Technology Specialist II for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Virender earned $97,038 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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James R Zimmerman holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Teachers Retirement Systems. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,026. They are represented by R01.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Matthew J Martella serves as a Pension Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $97,002. They are represented by E48.
Staff Services Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Monica S Workman works as a Staff Services Manager I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Monica earned $96,904 in 2023. Union affiliation: E48.
Financial Accountant I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Andrew Saelee serves as a Financial Accountant I. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,782. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Yuanfen Liu serves as a Pension Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,752. They are represented by E48.
Research Data Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, David B Lindgren serves as a Research Data Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,559. Union affiliation: R01.
Research Data Specialist I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Ben L Saephan works as a Research Data Specialist I for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Ben earned $96,559 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Ashley E Lopez-Trotter serves as a Pension Program Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $96,395. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Sandra L Beane works as a Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office for State Teachers Retirement Systems. Sandra earned $96,285 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Stephanie M Britschgi is a Staff Services Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. 2023 total compensation came to $96,122. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Associate/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Ramon A Diaz Santos is a Information Technology Associate at State Teachers Retirement Systems. 2023 total compensation came to $96,079. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Laura L Heiner holds the role of Pension Program Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,699. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Pension Program Manager II/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Reeyn M Sihombing serves as a Pension Program Manager II. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,688. They are represented by E48.
Staff Services Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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At State Teachers Retirement Systems, Rosemary M Samonte serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $95,655. They are represented by E48.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Amber R Diederich is a Pension Program Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. 2023 total compensation came to $95,600. They are represented by E48.
Pension Program Manager I/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Jason Lira holds the role of Pension Program Manager I at State Teachers Retirement Systems. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,558. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Investment Officer II, California State Teacher's Retirement/State Teachers Retirement Systems
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Rekha Vaitla is a Investment Officer II, California State Teacher's Retirement at State Teachers Retirement Systems. 2023 total compensation came to $95,499. They are represented by R01.