California / State University / Systems Administrator III

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Systems Administrator III

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

106 employees hold this title in State University. Median total compensation for the role is $112,914, above the department median of $31,618.

Employees: 106
Total payroll: $12M
Role median: $112,914
Agency median: $31,618
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$77,138$143,407+

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How total compensation varies among the 106 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

Systems Administrator III is held in 3 California departments. In State University, the median of $112,914 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Chancellor's Office

$145,944 · 17

State Polytech University

$105,468 · 42

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

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Systems Administrator beyond California

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $108,099 ranks #3 of 11. See Systems Administrator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$200,887 · 142

New York Public Authorities

$137,410 · 60

Missouri

$85,200 · 17

Georgia

$82,078 · 158

City of Buffalo

$80,396 · 5

Johnson County, Kansas

$79,166 · 12

Texas

$77,359 · 544

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

$76,723 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Systems 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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Rayjann Patao

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$106,710

Sub-department: Northridge
Base pay: $106,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,879
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2532590476001
Salary Total: $8,879
Total Pay: $106,710

Rayjann Patao is a Systems Administrator III at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,710. Union affiliation: R09.

David Mac

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$105,738

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $105,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,879
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2375310476005
Salary Total: $8,879
Total Pay: $105,738

David Mac is a Systems Administrator III at State University within Long Beach. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,738. Union affiliation: R09.

William Nguyen

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$105,352

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $98,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,879
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508020476001
Salary Total: $8,879
Total Pay: $105,352

William Nguyen is a Systems Administrator III at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,352. Union affiliation: R09.

Austin Fields

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$105,309

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $102,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,705
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2264100476001
Salary Total: $8,705
Total Pay: $105,309

Austin Fields works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within Monterey Bay. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $105,309 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Dung Truong

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$104,908

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $104,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,879
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2454420476014
Salary Total: $8,879
Total Pay: $104,908

Dung Truong works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Dung earned $104,908 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

David Wells

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$104,300

Sub-department: Sacramento
Base pay: $104,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,705
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2454420476001
Salary Total: $8,705
Total Pay: $104,300

David Wells holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,300. Union affiliation: R09.

Brian Thomas

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$103,720

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $103,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,705
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2425420476001
Salary Total: $8,705
Total Pay: $103,720

Brian Thomas holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,720. They are represented by R09.