Administrator I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1,198 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $85,476, above the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 1,198
Total payroll: $94.8M
Role median: $85,476
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$190$127,899+

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How total compensation varies among the 1,198 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.

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This role across California

Administrator I is held in 3 California departments. In State University, the median of $85,476 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Polytech University

$92,522 · 251

Chancellor's Office

$88,785 · 70

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ricardo Paniagua

Administrator I/State University

2025 total comp

$95,975

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $94,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,875
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2501093318001
Salary Total: $7,875
Total Pay: $95,975

Ricardo Paniagua works as a Administrator I for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. Ricardo earned $95,975 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.