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 215
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This Instructional Faculty - Academic Year record at State University for John Carroll may represent several individuals, totaling $119,214 in 2025.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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John Romanski holds the role of Information Technology Consultant -12 at State University within San Marcos. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,210. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrator I/State University
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Lisa Peumsang holds the role of Administrator I at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,203. They are represented by M80.
Head Coach - 12 Month/State University
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Mark Peters is a Head Coach - 12 Month at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,198. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Douglas Weiss is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,196. They are represented by R03.
Police Officer/State University
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John Serger is a Police Officer at State University within Chico. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,194. Their bargaining unit is R08.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Jacquelyn Kegley serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Bakersfield. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,187. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Christina Villegas is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,184. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Lynda Mccroskey works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Lynda earned $119,166 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Technology Support Specialist III/State University
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At State University, Patrick Ho serves as a Technology Support Specialist III within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,160. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Technology Support Specialist III/State University
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Susan Huang works as a Technology Support Specialist III for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $119,160 in 2025. They are represented by R09.
Systems Administrator III/State University
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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.
Administrator III/State University
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Maija Nichols works as a Administrator III for State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Maija earned $119,132 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.
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Payroll for Lisa Dickinson (Administrator II, State University) may cover more than one person; together they account for $119,131 in 2025.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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At State University, John Wall serves as a Information Technology Consultant -12 within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,123. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrator II/State University
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At State University, Larry Low serves as a Administrator II within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,112. They are represented by M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Samira Moughrabi holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,100. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Douglas Pace holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,100. They are represented by R03.
Systems Administrator III/State University
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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.
Systems Administrator III/State University
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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.
Administrator II/State University
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Pauline Knox is a Administrator II at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,076. They are represented by M80.
Instructional Faculty - 12 Month/State University
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Hamid Motallebzadeh holds the role of Instructional Faculty - 12 Month at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,076. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - 12 Month/State University
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At State University, Soumya Venkitakrishnan serves as a Instructional Faculty - 12 Month within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,076. Union affiliation: R03.
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Payroll for Jessica Larsen (Administrator I, State University) may cover more than one person; together they account for $119,076 in 2025.
Operating Systems Analyst -12/State University
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Walter Nirenberg is a Operating Systems Analyst -12 at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $119,075. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Chun Lai serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,064. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrator II/State University
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Kyle Witt works as a Administrator II for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $119,058 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.
Environmental Health and Safety Professional IV/State University
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At State University, Kasey Smith serves as a Environmental Health and Safety Professional IV within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,056. Union affiliation: R09.
Administrator II/State University
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Lauren Ansorge is a Administrator II at State University within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,053. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Mehran Rahmani is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Long Beach. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,052. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Yanhong Wu serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,052. They are represented by R03.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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Joyce Chen works as a Information Technology Consultant -12 for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Joyce earned $119,051 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrator II/State University
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Jacqueline Canales holds the role of Administrator II at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,047. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Senior Technology Strategist/State University
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Renaldo Gjoshe is a Senior Technology Strategist at State University within Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,046. Union affiliation: R09.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Joseph Andrews holds the role of Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within East Bay. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,039. Union affiliation: R09.
Corporal/State University
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At State University, James Branley serves as a Corporal within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,037. Union affiliation: R08.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Cynthia Vanessa Flores serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Channel Islands. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,037. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Sriram Chintakrindi serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,033. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Leigh Bradberry holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,016. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Designer/Technologist IV/State University
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Glenn Pillsbury works as a Instructional Designer/Technologist IV for State University within Stanislaus. Their status is full-time. Glenn earned $119,016 in 2025. They are represented by R09.