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Administrator III

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

1,226 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $164,767, above the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 1,226
Total payroll: $189.2M
Role median: $164,767
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,424$249,312+

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

How total compensation varies among the 1,226 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 III is held in 3 California departments. In State University, the median of $164,767 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Polytech University

$180,125 · 204

Chancellor's Office

$164,529 · 183

Median total compensation for the Administrator III 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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Nicholas Salzameda

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$164,132

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $164,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,300
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2422083306001
Salary Total: $14,300
Total Pay: $164,132

Nicholas Salzameda is a Administrator III at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,132. Union affiliation: M80.

Wing Keung Jason Lau

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$164,117

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $77,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,612
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2197243306001
Salary Total: $9,612
Total Pay: $164,117

Wing Keung Jason Lau works as a Administrator III for State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. Wing earned $164,117 in 2023. Union affiliation: M80.

Matthew Thomas

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$164,037

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $163,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Butte
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,650
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2084503306011
Salary Total: $13,650
Total Pay: $164,037

At State University, Matthew Thomas serves as a Administrator III within Chico. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,037. They are represented by M80.

Sharise HarrisonMay be multiple

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,883

Sub-department: Sacramento
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,650
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2457683306001
Salary Total: $13,650
Total Pay: $163,883

Sharise Harrison appears in State University payroll as a Administrator III, with $163,883 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Deanna Fassett

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$163,854

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $163,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,643
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2602453306001
Salary Total: $13,643
Total Pay: $163,854

Deanna Fassett holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $163,854. Union affiliation: M80.

Emile Callahan

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,799

Sub-department: Bakersfield
Base pay: $163,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,643
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2739163306001
Salary Total: $13,643
Total Pay: $163,799

Emile Callahan works as a Administrator III for State University within Bakersfield. Their status is full-time. Emile earned $163,799 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.

Steven Ruiz

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,392

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $163,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,616
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2530563306001
Salary Total: $13,616
Total Pay: $163,392

At State University, Steven Ruiz serves as a Administrator III within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,392. They are represented by M80.

Renee Giannini

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,340

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $152,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,271
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,780
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710703306001
Salary Total: $11,780
Total Pay: $163,340

Renee Giannini is a Administrator III at State University within Stanislaus. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,340. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Denise Pena

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,243

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $163,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,599
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2555883306001
Salary Total: $13,599
Total Pay: $163,243

Denise Pena works as a Administrator III for State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $163,243 in 2025. They are represented by M80.

Catherine Ward

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,119

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $162,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,563
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2374413306001
Salary Total: $13,563
Total Pay: $163,119

Catherine Ward works as a Administrator III for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $163,119 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Sheldon Gen

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,088

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $162,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,750
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2551213306001
Salary Total: $13,750
Total Pay: $163,088

At State University, Sheldon Gen serves as a Administrator III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,088. Union affiliation: M80.

Sandra Henao

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,083

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $162,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,560
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2556473306001
Salary Total: $13,560
Total Pay: $163,083

Sandra Henao is a Administrator III at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,083. They are represented by M80.

Kevin Conn

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$163,039

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $162,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,039
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,582
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2531993306001
Salary Total: $13,582
Total Pay: $163,039

Kevin Conn works as a Administrator III for State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $163,039 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Tracy Newman

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$162,924

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $119,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,804
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2457673306001
Salary Total: $16,804
Total Pay: $162,924

Tracy Newman holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,924. They are represented by M80.

Diana Minor

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$162,567

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $162,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,517
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220883306001
Salary Total: $13,517
Total Pay: $162,567

Diana Minor holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,567. Union affiliation: M80.

Malcolm Finney

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$162,548

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $126,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,792
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2370673306013
Salary Total: $14,792
Total Pay: $162,548

Malcolm Finney holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,548. They are represented by M80.

Justin Kovalcik

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$162,439

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $149,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,426
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2530513306001
Salary Total: $12,426
Total Pay: $162,439

Justin Kovalcik is a Administrator III at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $162,439. Union affiliation: M80.

Tim Fong

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$162,303

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $161,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,303
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,467
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2455963306008
Salary Total: $13,467
Total Pay: $162,303

At State University, Tim Fong serves as a Administrator III within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,303. They are represented by M80.

Christine Irion

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$162,129

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $161,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,129
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,843
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2459153306001
Salary Total: $13,843
Total Pay: $162,129

Christine Irion holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,129. Union affiliation: M80.

Nina Palomino-Rocha

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$161,977

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $136,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,871
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710643306001
Salary Total: $13,871
Total Pay: $161,977

At State University, Nina Palomino-Rocha serves as a Administrator III within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,977. They are represented by M80.

Eric Palma

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$161,708

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $157,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,099
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2265103306001
Salary Total: $13,099
Total Pay: $161,708

Eric Palma holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Monterey Bay. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,708. They are represented by M80.

Ellen Middaugh

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$161,697

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $143,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,750
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600713306001
Salary Total: $15,750
Total Pay: $161,697

At State University, Ellen Middaugh serves as a Administrator III within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,697. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Christian Cohea

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$161,647

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $161,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,460
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2294053306001
Salary Total: $13,460
Total Pay: $161,647

At State University, Christian Cohea serves as a Administrator III within East Bay. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,647. They are represented by M80.

Melanie Elaine Chavez

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$161,587

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $161,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,178
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2265103306001
Salary Total: $14,178
Total Pay: $161,587

Melanie Elaine Chavez is a Administrator III at State University within Monterey Bay. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,587. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Jessica Dennis

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$161,500

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $161,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,000
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2331603306010
Salary Total: $15,000
Total Pay: $161,500

At State University, Jessica Dennis serves as a Administrator III within Los Angeles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,500. They are represented by M80.

Maria Granados

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$161,367

Sub-department: Fresno
Base pay: $161,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,755
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2134803306001
Salary Total: $13,755
Total Pay: $161,367

Maria Granados holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,367. They are represented by M80.

Michael Vizzusi

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$161,363

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $161,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,440
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600423306001
Salary Total: $13,440
Total Pay: $161,363

Michael Vizzusi holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,363. Union affiliation: M80.

Katherine Fernandes

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$161,360

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $143,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,578
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2088533306001
Salary Total: $15,578
Total Pay: $161,360

At State University, Katherine Fernandes serves as a Administrator III within Chico. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $161,360. They are represented by M80.

Robert Phelps

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$161,314

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $112,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,963
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2292603306001
Salary Total: $12,963
Total Pay: $161,314

Robert Phelps is a Administrator III at State University within East Bay. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $161,314. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Yi Cai

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$161,231

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $161,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,667
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2532653306001
Salary Total: $16,667
Total Pay: $161,231

At State University, Yi Cai serves as a Administrator III within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,231. Their bargaining unit is M80.