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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Payman Khani

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$123,416

Sub-department: Dominguez Hills
Base pay: $123,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,403
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2315150476004
Salary Total: $10,403
Total Pay: $123,416

At State University, Payman Khani serves as a Systems Administrator III within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,416. They are represented by R09.

Marcus Chiu

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$122,098

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $122,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,199
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508020476001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $122,098

At State University, Marcus Chiu serves as a Systems Administrator III within San Diego. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,098. Union affiliation: R09.

James Burkett

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$121,458

Sub-department: Long Beach
Base pay: $119,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,999
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2371220476001
Salary Total: $9,999
Total Pay: $121,458

James Burkett works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. James earned $121,458 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Frank Gallo Jr

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$121,138

Sub-department: San Diego
Base pay: $121,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,199
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2508020476001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $121,138

Frank Gallo Jr holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,138. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Yeong-Tai Goo

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$121,069

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $121,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,199
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2428230476001
Salary Total: $10,199
Total Pay: $121,069

At State University, Yeong-Tai Goo serves as a Systems Administrator III within Fullerton. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,069. Their bargaining unit is R09.