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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Tuan Tran

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$116,846

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $116,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2375310476005
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $116,846

Tuan Tran is a Systems Administrator III at State University within Long Beach. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,846. They are represented by R09.

Jason Kao

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$116,776

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $116,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2428230476001
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $116,776

At State University, Jason Kao serves as a Systems Administrator III within Fullerton. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,776. Union affiliation: R09.

Jeffrey Henline

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$116,699

Sub-department: Los Angeles
Base pay: $116,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,699
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: 2332410476001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $116,699

Jeffrey Henline is a Systems Administrator III at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,699. Union affiliation: R09.

Qun Lee

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$116,676

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $116,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2555350476001
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $116,676

Qun Lee holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,676. They are represented by R09.

James Otto

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$116,296

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $116,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2502090476001
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $116,296

James Otto works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. James earned $116,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Simon Wei Xiong Jiang

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$116,076

Sub-department: Bakersfield
Base pay: $116,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2735310476001
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $116,076

Simon Wei Xiong Jiang holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within Bakersfield. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,076. Union affiliation: R09.

Nicholas Rowland

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$116,076

Sub-department: Bakersfield
Base pay: $116,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2735310476003
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $116,076

At State University, Nicholas Rowland serves as a Systems Administrator III within Bakersfield. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,076. Union affiliation: R09.

Hiroko Tsuyuki

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$115,796

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $115,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508020476001
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $115,796

Hiroko Tsuyuki works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. Hiroko earned $115,796 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Marlon Rensch

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$114,022

Sub-department: San Francisco
Base pay: $114,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2555350476001
Salary Total: $9,611
Total Pay: $114,022

Marlon Rensch is a Systems Administrator III at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,022. Their bargaining unit is R09.