California / State University / Buyer III

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Buyer III

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

31 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $70,971, above the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $70,971
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,387$96,590+

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How total compensation varies among the 31 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

Buyer III is held in 3 California departments. In State University, the median of $70,971 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chancellor's Office

$85,396 · 1

State Polytech University

$45,172 · 7

Median total compensation for the Buyer III role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Buyer beyond California

This role is reported in 13 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $54,594 ranks #10 of 13. See Buyer across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$138,077 · 6

School District of Philadelphia

$87,036 · 5

$84,798 · 8

$75,216 · 8

$71,393 · 8

$71,050 · 21

$70,208 · 133

$62,065 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Buyer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Phyllis Crittendon

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$101,784

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $95,934
Overtime: $5,850
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,066
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710744794001
Salary Total: $8,066
Total Pay: $101,784

Phyllis Crittendon is a Buyer III at State University within Stanislaus. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $101,784. Union affiliation: R07.

Susan Romero

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$93,128

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $87,286
Overtime: $5,842
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,350
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508054794001
Salary Total: $7,350
Total Pay: $93,128

Susan Romero is a Buyer III at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $93,128. They are represented by R07.

Daniel Brown

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$91,201

Sub-department: Channel Islands
Base pay: $91,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,668
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2652304794003
Salary Total: $7,668
Total Pay: $91,201

Daniel Brown is a Buyer III at State University within Channel Islands. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $91,201. Union affiliation: R07.

Dianne Taylor

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$88,554

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $85,569
Overtime: $2,985
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,195
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2335474794001
Salary Total: $7,195
Total Pay: $88,554

Dianne Taylor holds the role of Buyer III at State University within Los Angeles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,554. Union affiliation: R07.

Deanna Tam

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$86,417

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $86,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,262
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2555504794001
Salary Total: $7,262
Total Pay: $86,417

Deanna Tam holds the role of Buyer III at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,417. Union affiliation: R07.

Faith Martin

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$81,848

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $81,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,882
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2377484794001
Salary Total: $6,882
Total Pay: $81,848

Faith Martin works as a Buyer III for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Faith earned $81,848 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Larry Major Lee

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$81,134

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $81,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,822
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2555504794002
Salary Total: $6,822
Total Pay: $81,134

Larry Major Lee is a Buyer III at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $81,134. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Bhavesh Patel

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$80,438

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $80,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2293854794001
Salary Total: $6,955
Total Pay: $80,438

Bhavesh Patel works as a Buyer III for State University within East Bay. Their status is full-time. Bhavesh earned $80,438 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Davonna Richardson

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$80,342

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $79,840
Overtime: $502
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,825
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2530294794001
Salary Total: $6,825
Total Pay: $80,342

Davonna Richardson works as a Buyer III for State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. Davonna earned $80,342 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Diana Malauulu

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$78,229

Sub-department: Dominguez Hills
Base pay: $78,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,668
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2311104794001
Salary Total: $6,668
Total Pay: $78,229

Diana Malauulu holds the role of Buyer III at State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,229. Union affiliation: R07.

Jennifer Thayer

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$77,786

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $76,913
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,467
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2082444794001
Salary Total: $6,467
Total Pay: $77,786

Jennifer Thayer is a Buyer III at State University within Chico. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $77,786. They are represented by R07.

Amy Beran

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$77,402

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $77,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,502
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220984794001
Salary Total: $6,502
Total Pay: $77,402

Amy Beran holds the role of Buyer III at State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,402. They are represented by R07.

Jacob Ward

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$75,406

Sub-department: Fresno
Base pay: $75,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,340
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2134084794001
Salary Total: $6,340
Total Pay: $75,406

Jacob Ward is a Buyer III at State University within Fresno. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,406. They are represented by R07.

Marcella Alvear

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$72,043

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $70,161
Overtime: $1,882
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,899
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2377484794001
Salary Total: $5,899
Total Pay: $72,043

Marcella Alvear holds the role of Buyer III at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,043. They are represented by R07.

April Waldron

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$71,801

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $71,513
Overtime: $288
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,088
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2335474794001
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $71,801

April Waldron is a Buyer III at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $71,801. They are represented by R07.

Jessica Westbay

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$70,971

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $70,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,967
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2082444794001
Salary Total: $5,967
Total Pay: $70,971

Jessica Westbay is a Buyer III at State University within Chico. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,971. Union affiliation: R07.

Robin Bewley

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$69,475

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $69,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,954
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220984794005
Salary Total: $5,954
Total Pay: $69,475

Robin Bewley holds the role of Buyer III at State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,475. Union affiliation: R07.

Rebeca Reyes

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$67,777

Sub-department: Dominguez Hills
Base pay: $67,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,510
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2311104794001
Salary Total: $6,510
Total Pay: $67,777

Rebeca Reyes is a Buyer III at State University within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,777. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Alma Sanchez

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$64,636

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Base pay: $59,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,954
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220984794001
Salary Total: $5,954
Total Pay: $64,636

Alma Sanchez is a Buyer III at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,636. They are represented by R07.

Loren Skoug

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$59,621

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $59,485
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,500
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2427484794001
Salary Total: $6,500
Total Pay: $59,621

Loren Skoug is a Buyer III at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $59,621. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carol Joy Xie

Buyer III/State University

2023 total comp

$46,472

Sub-department: Dominguez Hills
Base pay: $42,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,420
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2311104794001
Salary Total: $6,420
Total Pay: $46,472

Carol Joy Xie is a Buyer III at State University within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $46,472. Union affiliation: R07.

Timothy Davis

Buyer III/State University

2023 total comp

$43,291

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $38,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,279
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2454914794001
Salary Total: $5,279
Total Pay: $43,291

Timothy Davis holds the role of Buyer III at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,291. They are represented by R07.

Karen De Alba Carrillo

Buyer III/State University

2023 total comp

$31,152

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $29,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,800
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508054794001
Salary Total: $5,800
Total Pay: $31,152

Karen De Alba Carrillo holds the role of Buyer III at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,152. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Julie Anderson

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$29,641

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $28,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,641
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,241
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710744794001
Salary Total: $4,707
Total Pay: $29,641

Julie Anderson holds the role of Buyer III at State University within Stanislaus. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,641. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Suellen Martensson

Buyer III/State University

2023 total comp

$28,004

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $12,611
Overtime: $1,876
Other pay: $13,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,885
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2530294794001
Salary Total: $5,885
Total Pay: $28,004

At State University, Suellen Martensson serves as a Buyer III within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,004. Union affiliation: R07.

Cheryl Loyko

Buyer III/State University

2025 total comp

$27,636

Sub-department: Fresno
Base pay: $23,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,291
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2134084794001
Salary Total: $7,291
Total Pay: $27,636

Cheryl Loyko holds the role of Buyer III at State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,636. Union affiliation: R07.

Michelle Duran

Buyer III/State University

2025 total comp

$21,675

Sub-department: Dominguez Hills
Base pay: $20,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,300
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2311104794001
Salary Total: $6,300
Total Pay: $21,675

Michelle Duran is a Buyer III at State University within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,675. Union affiliation: R07.

Rhonda Willson

Buyer III/State University

2025 total comp

$20,124

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $20,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,708
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710744794001
Salary Total: $6,708
Total Pay: $20,124

Rhonda Willson holds the role of Buyer III at State University within Stanislaus. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,124. They are represented by R07.

Angela Warren

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$15,729

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $15,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,729
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,789
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2427484794001
Salary Total: $45
Total Pay: $15,729

Angela Warren works as a Buyer III for State University within Fullerton. Their status is intermittent. Angela earned $15,729 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Aileen Madrid

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$11,867

Sub-department: Dominguez Hills
Base pay: $11,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,867
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,615
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2311104794001
Salary Total: $38
Total Pay: $11,867

Aileen Madrid works as a Buyer III for State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is intermittent. Aileen earned $11,867 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Alexander Arias

Buyer III/State University

2024 total comp

$7,387

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $7,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,387
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,500
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2427484794006
Salary Total: $6,500
Total Pay: $7,387

Alexander Arias is a Buyer III at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $7,387. Their bargaining unit is R07.