California / State University
Agency file
The State University operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.
In 2025, this agency had 80,881 employees with median total compensation of $31,618; the highest distinct record was $774,753.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 80,881 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($31,618) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $115,887 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5B — | 83,047 — | $27,350 — |
| 2024 | $3.9B ▲ 9.9% | 84,595 ▲ 1.9% | $28,777 ▲ 5.2% |
| 2025 | $3.9B ▼ 0.1% | 80,881 ▼ 4.4% | $31,618 ▲ 9.9% |
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 211
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Kelsie Cleveland appears in State University payroll as a Administrator II, with $120,000 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Seongsu Kim works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is full-time. Seongsu earned $120,000 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Jesse Dizard holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,986. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrator II/State University
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Maral Hernandez is a Administrator II at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,981. Union affiliation: M80.
Systems Administrator III/State University
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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.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Mads Peter Andersen is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,976. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Librarian - 12 Month/State University
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At State University, Michelle Demars serves as a Librarian - 12 Month within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,969. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator II/State University
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At State University, Sarah Oesterle serves as a Administrator II within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,966. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Nurse Practitioner/State University
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Sandra Loehner is a Nurse Practitioner at State University within Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,954. They are represented by R02.
Administrator I/State University
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Jenny Diaz works as a Administrator I for State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. Jenny earned $119,951 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Weldon Smith holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Channel Islands. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,940. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Christian Roessler holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within East Bay. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,940. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Bo-Wen Shen works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. Bo-Wen earned $119,940 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Manuel Maranan works as a Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month for State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $119,940 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrator II/State University
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Juliana Goodlaw-Morris works as a Administrator II for State University within San Marcos. Their status is full-time. Juliana earned $119,939 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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Luis Solemnidad holds the role of Information Technology Consultant -12 at State University within CA Maritime Academy. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,933. They are represented by R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Christina Sabee is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Francisco. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,932. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator II/State University
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Yessica De La Torre works as a Administrator II for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Yessica earned $119,928 in 2025. They are represented by M80.
Web Developer III/State University
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Wirawan Harjono works as a Web Developer III for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Wirawan earned $119,928 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Web Developer II/State University
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Jamie Vu holds the role of Web Developer II at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,928. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Hui Sun works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Hui earned $119,926 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Technology Support Specialist II/State University
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Dave Garcia-Gomez holds the role of Technology Support Specialist II at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,916. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Elahe Enssani is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,916. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Jason Ng serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within San Bernardino. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,910. They are represented by R03.
Software Developer II/State University
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Svetlana Chekardzhikova is a Software Developer II at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,904. They are represented by R09.
Police Officer/State University
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Ian Tyree holds the role of Police Officer at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,902. Union affiliation: R08.
Administrator II/State University
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Geraldine Torbik works as a Administrator II for State University within East Bay. Their status is full-time. Geraldine earned $119,899 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Administrator II/State University
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Jaimi Paschal is a Administrator II at State University within Bakersfield. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,885. They are represented by M80.
Administrator II/State University
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Ashley Bulaich holds the role of Administrator II at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,885. Union affiliation: M80.
Systems Administrator III/State University
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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.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Mohammad Hadi Tavassol Farahi serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,874. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Speech Pathologist/State University
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Sabrina Nii works as a Speech Pathologist for State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. Sabrina earned $119,866 in 2025. They are represented by R02.
Analyst/Programmer -12/State University
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David Vasilia is a Analyst/Programmer -12 at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $119,861. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Corporal/State University
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David Ford holds the role of Corporal at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,857. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Administrator II/State University
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Aaron Greene works as a Administrator II for State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $119,855 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Department Chair - 12 Month/State University
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Kamiar Alaei works as a Department Chair - 12 Month for State University within Long Beach. Their status is part-time. Kamiar earned $119,849 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Business Systems Analyst III/State University
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Shelley Peralta Leyva holds the role of Business Systems Analyst III at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,846. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Keenan Norris holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,844. Union affiliation: R03.
Plumber/State University
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At State University, Jose Estebane serves as a Plumber within Fullerton. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,834. Union affiliation: R06.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Sarah Louise Dunn is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,832. Their bargaining unit is R03.