California / State University / Database Administrator III

Job-title file

Database Administrator III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

17 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $121,908, above the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $121,908
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$69,319$138,056+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Database Administrator III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Database Administrators — about 7,240 people — is $113,060. State University pays a median base salary of $119,546 for this role, 6% above that figure — about the 54th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where State University sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$62,410

$83,720

$113,060

$154,360

$178,310

State University median · $119,546

The bar is the range of annual wages for Database Administrators across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows State University’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Database Administrators — about 69,990 people — is $104,620. State University’s median base salary is 14% above that national figure, about the 62nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,230

$79,610

$104,620

$135,460

$163,320

State University median · $119,546

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at State University is $119,546, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Database Administrator III is held in 3 California departments. In State University, the median of $121,908 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chancellor's Office

$155,346 · 6

State Polytech University

$136,722 · 2

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

Compare jurisdictions

Database Administrator beyond California

This role is reported in 9 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $121,908 ranks #4 of 9. See Database Administrator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$265,018 · 35

$152,057 · 7

$122,245 · 5

$105,273 · 177

New York Public Authorities

$104,163 · 25

Vermont

$92,955 · 14

Georgia

$84,385 · 59

South Carolina

$75,784 · 66

Median total compensation for comparable Database Administratorroles 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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John Kennedy

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$139,872

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $139,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2084030415001
Salary Total: $11,626
Total Pay: $139,872

John Kennedy works as a Database Administrator III for State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. John earned $139,872 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Wayne Wright

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$134,196

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $134,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2333360415001
Salary Total: $11,183
Total Pay: $134,196

At State University, Wayne Wright serves as a Database Administrator III within Los Angeles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,196. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ossie Rashel

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$130,992

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $125,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600800415001
Salary Total: $10,611
Total Pay: $130,992

Ossie Rashel is a Database Administrator III at State University within San Jose. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,992. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Scott Pham

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$125,302

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $125,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600800415001
Salary Total: $10,611
Total Pay: $125,302

At State University, Scott Pham serves as a Database Administrator III within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,302. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Gabriel Green

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$124,076

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $124,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,403
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2555350415001
Salary Total: $10,403
Total Pay: $124,076

At State University, Gabriel Green serves as a Database Administrator III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,076. Their bargaining unit is R09.

James Hufford

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$122,558

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $122,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,199
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2084030415001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $122,558

James Hufford works as a Database Administrator III for State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. James earned $122,558 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Leonor Cheong

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$121,978

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $121,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,199
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2602370415001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $121,978

Leonor Cheong works as a Database Administrator III for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Leonor earned $121,978 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Hafiz Hafeez

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$121,908

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $121,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,199
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2532230415001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $121,908

At State University, Hafiz Hafeez serves as a Database Administrator III within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,908. Union affiliation: R09.

Tsuitung Wang

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$121,908

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $121,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,199
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2532230415001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $121,908

Tsuitung Wang works as a Database Administrator III for State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. Tsuitung earned $121,908 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Javier Hidalgo

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$114,282

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $114,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2530860415001
Salary Total: $9,611
Total Pay: $114,282

Javier Hidalgo works as a Database Administrator III for State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $114,282 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

James Wilson

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$113,014

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $113,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,422
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710540415001
Salary Total: $9,422
Total Pay: $113,014

At State University, James Wilson serves as a Database Administrator III within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,014. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Arthur Buntin

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$107,192

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $107,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,056
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2454260415001
Salary Total: $9,056
Total Pay: $107,192

Arthur Buntin works as a Database Administrator III for State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $107,192 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Karl Atkins

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$99,424

Sub-department: Channel Islands
Base pay: $99,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,367
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2651100415001
Salary Total: $8,367
Total Pay: $99,424

Karl Atkins works as a Database Administrator III for State University within Channel Islands. Their status is full-time. Karl earned $99,424 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Anuradha Tomer

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$97,385

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $97,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,237
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2601350415001
Salary Total: $9,237
Total Pay: $97,385

Anuradha Tomer works as a Database Administrator III for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Anuradha earned $97,385 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Qi Guang Yang

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$91,688

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $91,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,729
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2555350415001
Salary Total: $7,729
Total Pay: $91,688

Qi Guang Yang works as a Database Administrator III for State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. Qi earned $91,688 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Daniel Mack

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$86,878

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $86,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,284
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2556100415001
Salary Total: $7,284
Total Pay: $86,878

At State University, Daniel Mack serves as a Database Administrator III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,878. They are represented by R09.

Michael Harris

Database Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$69,319

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $69,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,319
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,884
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2371220415001
Salary Total: $5,913
Total Pay: $69,319

At State University, Michael Harris serves as a Database Administrator III within Long Beach. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,319. Their bargaining unit is R09.