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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Chao Deh Yang

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$133,260

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $133,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2428230476001
Salary Total: $11,105
Total Pay: $133,260

Chao Deh Yang is a Systems Administrator III at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,260. Union affiliation: R09.

Manish Shah

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$132,300

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600130476001
Salary Total: $11,025
Total Pay: $132,300

Manish Shah is a Systems Administrator III at State University within San Jose. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,300. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Yue Wang

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$132,300

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $132,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2600990476004
Salary Total: $11,025
Total Pay: $132,300

Yue Wang holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,300. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Edison Lim

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$132,048

Sub-department: Fullerton
Base pay: $132,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2427560476001
Salary Total: $11,004
Total Pay: $132,048

Edison Lim works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Edison earned $132,048 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Russell Inman

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$131,376

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $131,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710540476001
Salary Total: $10,948
Total Pay: $131,376

At State University, Russell Inman serves as a Systems Administrator III within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,376. They are represented by R09.

Roger Mamer

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$130,188

Sub-department: Sonoma
Base pay: $130,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2193150476001
Salary Total: $10,849
Total Pay: $130,188

Roger Mamer works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. Roger earned $130,188 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.