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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Dean Cooper

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$119,978

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $119,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,999
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508020476002
Salary Total: $9,999
Total Pay: $119,978

Dean Cooper works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. Dean earned $119,978 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

James Kelly

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$119,884

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $113,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2084030476001
Salary Total: $9,611
Total Pay: $119,884

James Kelly holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,884. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Rae Ramos

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$119,368

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $119,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,999
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2377320476001
Salary Total: $9,999
Total Pay: $119,368

At State University, Rae Ramos serves as a Systems Administrator III within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,368. Union affiliation: R09.

Patrick Ordonez

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$119,150

Sub-department: San Marcos
Base pay: $119,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2511470476004
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $119,150

Patrick Ordonez is a Systems Administrator III at State University within San Marcos. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,150. Union affiliation: R09.

Elbert Chan

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$119,088

Sub-department: Chico
Base pay: $119,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,999
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2084030476001
Salary Total: $9,999
Total Pay: $119,088

Elbert Chan holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,088. They are represented by R09.

John Michael Greene

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$119,088

Sub-department: Monterey Bay
Base pay: $119,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,999
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2264110476001
Salary Total: $9,999
Total Pay: $119,088

John Michael Greene works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within Monterey Bay. Their status is full-time. John earned $119,088 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

David Lowenstein

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$118,298

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $118,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,999
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508020476001
Salary Total: $9,999
Total Pay: $118,298

David Lowenstein holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,298. They are represented by R09.

Billy Regacho

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$116,986

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $116,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,803
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2295550476001
Salary Total: $9,803
Total Pay: $116,986

Billy Regacho holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within East Bay. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,986. Their bargaining unit is R09.