California / State University / Administrator I

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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+

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

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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Ruben Pena

Administrator I/State University

2025 total comp

$109,898

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $109,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,584
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2507013318001
Salary Total: $9,584
Total Pay: $109,898

At State University, Ruben Pena serves as a Administrator I within San Diego. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,898. They are represented by M80.

Alena Sauzade

Administrator I/State University

2025 total comp

$109,766

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $109,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,143
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600893318001
Salary Total: $9,143
Total Pay: $109,766

Alena Sauzade works as a Administrator I for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Alena earned $109,766 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Cheryl Velasco

Administrator I/State University

2025 total comp

$109,671

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $108,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,004
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2376643318001
Salary Total: $9,004
Total Pay: $109,671

At State University, Cheryl Velasco serves as a Administrator I within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,671. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Dat Nguyen

Administrator I/State University

2024 total comp

$109,661

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $100,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,466
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2556493318001
Salary Total: $8,466
Total Pay: $109,661

Dat Nguyen is a Administrator I at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $109,661. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Gary Rodriguez

Administrator I/State University

2025 total comp

$109,613

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $102,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,580
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2264583318003
Salary Total: $8,580
Total Pay: $109,613

Gary Rodriguez holds the role of Administrator I at State University within Monterey Bay. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,613. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Laurie Beth Messick

Administrator I/State University

2025 total comp

$109,507

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $109,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,507
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,115
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2506083318001
Salary Total: $9,115
Total Pay: $109,507

Laurie Beth Messick is a Administrator I at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,507. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Cassandra Granillo

Administrator I/State University

2025 total comp

$108,994

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $104,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,994
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,895
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2427293318001
Salary Total: $8,895
Total Pay: $108,994

Cassandra Granillo works as a Administrator I for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Cassandra earned $108,994 in 2025. They are represented by M80.

Blessing Okoli

Administrator I/State University

2025 total comp

$108,871

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $106,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,167
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2530523318003
Salary Total: $9,167
Total Pay: $108,871

At State University, Blessing Okoli serves as a Administrator I within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,871. Union affiliation: M80.