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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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Mary Wright

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$22,272

Sub-department: Fresno
Base pay: $18,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,167
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2131043306001
Salary Total: $9,167
Total Pay: $22,272

Mary Wright is a Administrator III at State University within Fresno. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $22,272. They are represented by M80.

Kafele Khalfani

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$21,501

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $15,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,501
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,813
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2425873306001
Salary Total: $11,813
Total Pay: $21,501

Kafele Khalfani works as a Administrator III for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Kafele earned $21,501 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Joy Stewart-James

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$20,000

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,378
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2457323306001
Salary Total: $18,378
Total Pay: $20,000

Joy Stewart-James holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,000. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Anita Barker

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$18,221

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $14,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,820
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2081933306001
Salary Total: $14,820
Total Pay: $18,221

Anita Barker works as a Administrator III for State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. Anita earned $18,221 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Shannyn Stern

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$17,727

Sub-department: San Marcos
Base pay: $17,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,000
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2510413306001
Salary Total: $15,000
Total Pay: $17,727

Shannyn Stern is a Administrator III at State University within San Marcos. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,727. Union affiliation: M80.

Dinesh Pinisetty

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$16,193

Sub-department: CA Maritime Academy
Base pay: $16,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,193
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,812
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2072013306010
Salary Total: $4,453
Total Pay: $16,193

At State University, Dinesh Pinisetty serves as a Administrator III within CA Maritime Academy. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,193. They are represented by M80.

Maureen Pasag

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$15,988

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $15,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,988
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2293703306001
Salary Total: $15,988
Total Pay: $15,988

At State University, Maureen Pasag serves as a Administrator III within East Bay. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,988. Union affiliation: M80.

Grace Reynolds-Fisher

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$15,930

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $15,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,237
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2374103306008
Salary Total: $15,237
Total Pay: $15,930

Grace Reynolds-Fisher works as a Administrator III for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $15,930 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.

Regan Linderman

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$15,804

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $15,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,804
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710743306001
Salary Total: $15,804
Total Pay: $15,804

Regan Linderman works as a Administrator III for State University within Stanislaus. Their status is full-time. Regan earned $15,804 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

James Sterk

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$15,550

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $15,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,550
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,333
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2507733306002
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $15,550

James Sterk holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Diego. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,550. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Tim Overgaauw

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$15,000

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,729
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710723306001
Salary Total: $15,729
Total Pay: $15,000

Tim Overgaauw is a Administrator III at State University within Stanislaus. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $15,000. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Leatha Elsdon

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$14,666

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $14,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,666
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220993306001
Salary Total: $14,666
Total Pay: $14,666

At State University, Leatha Elsdon serves as a Administrator III within San Bernardino. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $14,666. Union affiliation: M80.

Andrew Exner

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$13,939

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $13,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,939
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,444
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600223306001
Salary Total: $5,111
Total Pay: $13,939

Andrew Exner holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Jose. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,939. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Christine Opitz

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$13,229

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $12,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,167
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600423306001
Salary Total: $14,167
Total Pay: $13,229

At State University, Christine Opitz serves as a Administrator III within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,229. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Tabitha Leeds

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$12,405

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $12,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,405
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,548
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2454773306002
Salary Total: $3,137
Total Pay: $12,405

At State University, Tabitha Leeds serves as a Administrator III within Sacramento. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,405. They are represented by M80.

Lena Chao-Benedict

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$12,343

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $11,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,577
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2339003306008
Salary Total: $13,577
Total Pay: $12,343

Lena Chao-Benedict is a Administrator III at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12,343. They are represented by M80.

Machelle MartinMay be multiple

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$12,067

Sub-department: Sacramento
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,477
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2454503306002
Salary Total: $4,369
Total Pay: $12,067

Machelle Martin appears in State University payroll as a Administrator III, with $12,067 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Randy Balogh

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$10,943

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,375
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2602373306001
Salary Total: $13,375
Total Pay: $10,943

At State University, Randy Balogh serves as a Administrator III within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,943. Their bargaining unit is M80.