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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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Ryan Griffith

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$225,480

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $155,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,562
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,519
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220873306001
Salary Total: $12,519
Total Pay: $225,480

Ryan Griffith works as a Administrator III for State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $225,480 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Christopher Cobb

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$225,245

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $185,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,347
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2335313306001
Salary Total: $14,347
Total Pay: $225,245

Christopher Cobb works as a Administrator III for State University within Los Angeles. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $225,245 in 2025. They are represented by M80.

Christopher Reese

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$224,607

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $224,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,678
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2370353306001
Salary Total: $18,678
Total Pay: $224,607

Christopher Reese is a Administrator III at State University within Long Beach. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $224,607. They are represented by M80.

Karen Pak

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$224,219

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $224,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,678
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2530353306001
Salary Total: $18,678
Total Pay: $224,219

Karen Pak holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,219. Union affiliation: M80.

Matias Farre

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$224,219

Sub-department: San Marcos
Base pay: $224,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,678
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2510803306001
Salary Total: $18,678
Total Pay: $224,219

Matias Farre holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Marcos. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,219. Union affiliation: M80.