California / State University / Special Consultant

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Special Consultant

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

5,677 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $1,500, below the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 5,677
Total payroll: $25.3M
Role median: $1,500
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$29,393+

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

How total compensation varies among the 5,677 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

Special Consultant is held in 47 California departments. In State University, the median of $1,500 ranks #40 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Franchise Tax Board

$267,163 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$242,253 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$215,804 · 2

CA. Law Revision Commission

$181,791 · 1

Supreme Court

$171,527 · 2

Industrial Relations

$153,826 · 2

Office of Emergency Services

$125,876 · 5

State Controller's Office

$113,547 · 7

Water Resources Control Board

$100,729 · 2

Delta Protection Commission

$78,649 · 1

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

$75,198 · 1

Governor's Office

$72,144 · 1

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

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Special Consultant beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $1,500 ranks #2 of 2. See Special Consultant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$86,556 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Special Consultantroles 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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Ding-Jo Currie

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$11,937

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,937
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2421614660017
Total Pay: $11,937

At State University, Ding-Jo Currie serves as a Special Consultant within Fullerton. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,937. Union affiliation: E99.

Carlos Aguilar

Special Consultant/State University

2025 total comp

$11,925

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,925
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2507014660002
Total Pay: $11,925

At State University, Carlos Aguilar serves as a Special Consultant within San Diego. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,925. They are represented by E99.

William Hoese

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$11,925

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,925
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2422334660019
Total Pay: $11,925

William Hoese works as a Special Consultant for State University within Fullerton. Their status is intermittent. William earned $11,925 in 2023. They are represented by E99.

Peiyi JiaMay be multiple

Special Consultant/State University

2025 total comp

$11,921

Sub-department: San Bernardino
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2220034660002
Total Pay: $11,921

Payroll for Peiyi Jia (Special Consultant, State University) may cover more than one person; together they account for $11,921 in 2025.

Armando Martinez-Cruz

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$11,865

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,865
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2423144660004
Total Pay: $11,865

Armando Martinez-Cruz is a Special Consultant at State University within Fullerton. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $11,865. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Lisa A Leininger

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$11,862

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,862
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2261264660002
Total Pay: $11,862

Lisa A Leininger is a Special Consultant at State University within Monterey Bay. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $11,862. They are represented by E99.

Dana Stone Harris

Special Consultant/State University

2024 total comp

$11,857

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,857
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2531154660021
Total Pay: $11,857

Dana Stone Harris is a Special Consultant at State University within Northridge. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $11,857. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Carolina Valdez

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$11,824

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,824
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2424254660015
Total Pay: $11,824

Carolina Valdez works as a Special Consultant for State University within Fullerton. Their status is intermittent. Carolina earned $11,824 in 2023. They are represented by E99.

Nyakundi MichiekaMay be multiple

Special Consultant/State University

2025 total comp

$11,800

Sub-department: Bakersfield
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2734204660002
Total Pay: $11,800

Payroll for Nyakundi Michieka (Special Consultant, State University) may cover more than one person; together they account for $11,800 in 2025.

Apryl Vines

Special Consultant/State University

2024 total comp

$11,776

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,776
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2338614660003
Total Pay: $11,776

Apryl Vines works as a Special Consultant for State University within Los Angeles. Their status is intermittent. Apryl earned $11,776 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E99.