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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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John Ramirez

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$84,926

Sub-department: Channel Islands
Base pay: $74,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,167
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2652503306003
Salary Total: $19,167
Total Pay: $84,926

John Ramirez holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Channel Islands. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,926. They are represented by M80.

Clint E Strode

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$84,596

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $82,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,740
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710713306001
Salary Total: $15,740
Total Pay: $84,596

At State University, Clint E Strode serves as a Administrator III within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,596. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Friederike Bruehoefener

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$84,525

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $72,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,500
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2602453306001
Salary Total: $14,500
Total Pay: $84,525

Friederike Bruehoefener is a Administrator III at State University within San Jose. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,525. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Cassidy Hall

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$83,763

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $77,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,701
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2088533306001
Salary Total: $14,701
Total Pay: $83,763

Cassidy Hall is a Administrator III at State University within Chico. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,763. Union affiliation: M80.

Aaron Ledesma

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$82,307

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $82,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,307
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,750
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2601383306001
Salary Total: $12,750
Total Pay: $82,307

Aaron Ledesma holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,307. Union affiliation: M80.

Veronica Flores

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$81,025

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $70,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,610
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2264113306001
Salary Total: $11,610
Total Pay: $81,025

Veronica Flores is a Administrator III at State University within Monterey Bay. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $81,025. They are represented by M80.

Rochelle Woods

Administrator III/State University

2023 total comp

$80,726

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $73,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,441
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2425713306001
Salary Total: $10,441
Total Pay: $80,726

Rochelle Woods holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,726. Union affiliation: M80.

Kirk England

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$80,325

Sub-department: Channel Islands
Base pay: $39,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,106
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2655003306001
Salary Total: $14,106
Total Pay: $80,325

At State University, Kirk England serves as a Administrator III within Channel Islands. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,325. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Matthew Allen Derrick

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$79,921

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $79,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,921
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Stanislaus

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,299
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710493306004
Salary Total: $6,650
Total Pay: $79,921

Matthew Allen Derrick holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Stanislaus. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,921. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Jon Merchant

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$79,911

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $55,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,071
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,261
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2221243306001
Salary Total: $12,261
Total Pay: $79,911

Jon Merchant holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,911. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Nicole Redding

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$79,756

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $77,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,781
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2554903306001
Salary Total: $12,781
Total Pay: $79,756

At State University, Nicole Redding serves as a Administrator III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,756. They are represented by M80.

Nancy Hensel

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$79,304

Sub-department: Channel Islands
Base pay: $78,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,667
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2657453306001
Salary Total: $16,667
Total Pay: $79,304

Nancy Hensel is a Administrator III at State University within Channel Islands. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,304. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Natalie HerringMay be multiple

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$78,543

Sub-department: CA Maritime Academy
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Solano
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,101
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2075113306002
Salary Total: $16,101
Total Pay: $78,543

This Administrator III record at State University for Natalie Herring may represent several individuals, totaling $78,543 in 2024.

Paulina Tagle

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$77,876

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $69,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,334
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220853306001
Salary Total: $13,334
Total Pay: $77,876

Paulina Tagle holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,876. They are represented by M80.

Jesus Maldonado

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$76,053

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $66,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,500
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2196603306001
Salary Total: $10,500
Total Pay: $76,053

At State University, Jesus Maldonado serves as a Administrator III within Sonoma. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,053. They are represented by M80.

Elizabeth Skiles

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$76,042

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $28,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,042
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,605
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2507513306001
Salary Total: $2,233
Total Pay: $76,042

Elizabeth Skiles works as a Administrator III for State University within San Diego. Their status is part-time. Elizabeth earned $76,042 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Jennifer Harris

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$76,014

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $48,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,231
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2454793306001
Salary Total: $16,231
Total Pay: $76,014

Jennifer Harris holds the role of Administrator III at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,014. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Becky Sumbera

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$74,193

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $70,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,520
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220153306006
Salary Total: $12,520
Total Pay: $74,193

Becky Sumbera works as a Administrator III for State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. Becky earned $74,193 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.

Kristan Kelly

Administrator III/State University

2024 total comp

$73,757

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $61,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,002
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600623306001
Salary Total: $12,002
Total Pay: $73,757

Kristan Kelly holds the role of Administrator III at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,757. Their bargaining unit is M80.