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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Christine Valdez

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$23,444

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,444
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2265544660004
Total Pay: $23,444

At State University, Christine Valdez serves as a Special Consultant within Monterey Bay. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,444. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Rachel Mcclanahan

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$23,408

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,408
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,408
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2422554660006
Total Pay: $23,408

Rachel Mcclanahan is a Special Consultant at State University within Fullerton. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $23,408. They are represented by E99.

Patricia Juarez-Dappe

Special Consultant/State University

2025 total comp

$23,396

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,396
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2531734660002
Total Pay: $23,396

Patricia Juarez-Dappe holds the role of Special Consultant at State University within Northridge. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,396. They are represented by E99.

Susan Fisher

Special Consultant/State University

2024 total comp

$23,360

Sub-department: Fresno
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,360
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2131754660001
Total Pay: $23,360

Susan Fisher works as a Special Consultant for State University within Fresno. Their status is intermittent. Susan earned $23,360 in 2024. Union affiliation: E99.

Shauna Pearce

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$23,318

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,318
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2422544660009
Total Pay: $23,318

Shauna Pearce works as a Special Consultant for State University within Fullerton. Their status is intermittent. Shauna earned $23,318 in 2023. Union affiliation: E99.

Salvador Jorgensen

Special Consultant/State University

2024 total comp

$23,210

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,210
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2261334660002
Total Pay: $23,210

At State University, Salvador Jorgensen serves as a Special Consultant within Monterey Bay. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,210. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Dennis Gawlik

Special Consultant/State University

2024 total comp

$22,975

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,975
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2532634660003
Total Pay: $22,975

Dennis Gawlik works as a Special Consultant for State University within Northridge. Their status is intermittent. Dennis earned $22,975 in 2024. They are represented by E99.

Kent Adams

Special Consultant/State University

2024 total comp

$22,932

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,932
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2261184660003
Total Pay: $22,932

Kent Adams is a Special Consultant at State University within Monterey Bay. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $22,932. Union affiliation: E99.

Natasha Brown

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$22,881

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,881
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2532634660003
Total Pay: $22,881

Natasha Brown is a Special Consultant at State University within Northridge. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $22,881. They are represented by E99.

Vanessa Goodwin

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$22,776

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,776
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2531264660006
Total Pay: $22,776

Vanessa Goodwin is a Special Consultant at State University within Northridge. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $22,776. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Amin Lotfizadeh

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$22,530

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,530
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2534534660003
Total Pay: $22,530

Amin Lotfizadeh holds the role of Special Consultant at State University within Northridge. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,530. Union affiliation: E99.

Anthony Trochez

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$22,500

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2556554660002
Total Pay: $22,500

Anthony Trochez is a Special Consultant at State University within San Francisco. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $22,500. They are represented by E99.

Linda Pham

Special Consultant/State University

2025 total comp

$22,400

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,400
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2421374660006
Total Pay: $22,400

At State University, Linda Pham serves as a Special Consultant within Fullerton. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,400. Union affiliation: E99.

Ali Pakzad

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$22,332

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,332
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2531634660003
Total Pay: $22,332

Ali Pakzad works as a Special Consultant for State University within Northridge. Their status is intermittent. Ali earned $22,332 in 2023. Union affiliation: E99.

Jason Veatch

Special Consultant/State University

2025 total comp

$22,317

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,317
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Stanislaus

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710194660002
Total Pay: $22,317

Jason Veatch is a Special Consultant at State University within Stanislaus. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $22,317. They are represented by E99.

Christian Bolsmann

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$22,296

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,296
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2534714660014
Total Pay: $22,296

Christian Bolsmann holds the role of Special Consultant at State University within Northridge. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,296. Union affiliation: E99.

Melanie MartinMay be multiple

Special Consultant/State University

2025 total comp

$22,250

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710114660003
Total Pay: $22,250

This Special Consultant record at State University for Melanie Martin may represent several individuals, totaling $22,250 in 2025.

Micheal Mcalexander

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$22,244

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,244
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2421154660008
Total Pay: $22,244

Micheal Mcalexander works as a Special Consultant for State University within Fullerton. Their status is intermittent. Micheal earned $22,244 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Dianne Philibosian

Special Consultant/State University

2023 total comp

$22,150

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,150
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2533734660008
Total Pay: $22,150

Dianne Philibosian holds the role of Special Consultant at State University within Northridge. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,150. Union affiliation: E99.