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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Jill Smith

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$236,973

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $236,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,728
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2530073306002
Salary Total: $19,728
Total Pay: $236,973

Jill Smith is a Administrator III at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $236,973. Union affiliation: M80.

Eric Hansen

Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$236,745

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $236,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M80
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,709
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508013306001
Salary Total: $19,709
Total Pay: $236,745

At State University, Eric Hansen serves as a Administrator III within San Diego. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $236,745. They are represented by M80.