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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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Rigoberto Vargas

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$134,820

Sub-department: San Jose
Base pay: $134,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2602370476001
Salary Total: $11,235
Total Pay: $134,820

Rigoberto Vargas holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,820. Union affiliation: R09.

Steven Teixeira

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$134,505

Sub-department: Stanislaus
Base pay: $134,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2710540476002
Salary Total: $11,667
Total Pay: $134,505

At State University, Steven Teixeira serves as a Systems Administrator III within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,505. Union affiliation: R09.

David Heldt

Systems Administrator III/State University

2025 total comp

$133,668

Sub-department: East Bay
Base pay: $133,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,611
Cs/csu: Csu
Position Number: 2295550476001
Salary Total: $11,139
Total Pay: $133,668

David Heldt holds the role of Systems Administrator III at State University within East Bay. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,668. Union affiliation: R09.