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 438
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Michael Sudduth appears in State University payroll as a Lecturer - Academic Year, with $90,530 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Administrator I/State University
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At State University, Brent Moffatt serves as a Administrator I within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,528. Union affiliation: M80.
Administrator I/State University
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Manzar Yegani is a Administrator I at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,528. They are represented by M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Edward Watson Jr serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Fullerton. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,524. Union affiliation: R03.
Technology Support Specialist III/State University
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Christopher Corwin works as a Technology Support Specialist III for State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $90,524 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Grace Ghaffari serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,518. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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Koichiro Aoshima holds the role of Student Services Professional IV at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,515. Union affiliation: R04.
Equipment Technician III, Specialized Equipment/State University
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At State University, Jeffrey Rosenstock serves as a Equipment Technician III, Specialized Equipment within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,513. They are represented by R09.
Instructional Faculty - 12 Month/State University
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Yusuf Ozturk works as a Instructional Faculty - 12 Month for State University within San Diego. Their status is part-time. Yusuf earned $90,510 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Lauren Andersen holds the role of Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,508. Union affiliation: R09.
Technology Support Specialist III/State University
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At State University, Dylan Mooney serves as a Technology Support Specialist III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,504. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Jeff Underwood is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Chico. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,500. They are represented by R03.
Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Erin Saint-Hilaire is a Public Affairs/Communication Specialist -12 Month at State University within East Bay. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $90,499. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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Dale David is a Information Technology Consultant -12 at State University within San Jose. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $90,499. They are represented by R09.
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Ayla Donlin appears in State University payroll as a Lecturer - Academic Year, with $90,499 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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Danielle Turley works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Stanislaus. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $90,492 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Teresa O'Donnell-Johnson is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within San Jose. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,490. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Alfredo Orozco is a Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,488. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Police Officer/State University
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Alma Hernandez works as a Police Officer for State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. Alma earned $90,485 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.
Building Service Engineer/State University
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Gary Entner is a Building Service Engineer at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,482. They are represented by R06.
Sergeant/State University
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Brian Elmore holds the role of Sergeant at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,482. They are represented by R08.
Electrician/State University
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At State University, Martin Jones serves as a Electrician within Channel Islands. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,481. They are represented by R06.
Software Developer II/State University
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At State University, Hwanyi Lee serves as a Software Developer II within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,478. They are represented by R09.
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic/State University
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At State University, Simon Dias serves as a Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic within Fresno. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,478. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Eric Frost is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $90,477. They are represented by R03.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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Nicholas Petitti holds the role of Information Technology Consultant -12 at State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,475. They are represented by R09.
Media Production Specialist -12 Month/State University
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At State University, Sean Dufrene serves as a Media Production Specialist -12 Month within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,474. They are represented by R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Ginger Alonso works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. Ginger earned $90,471 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrator I/State University
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At State University, Yave Guzman Valdez serves as a Administrator I within Sonoma. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,470. They are represented by M80.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Melanie Stagnaro is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,469. Union affiliation: R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Wayne Henderson is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,468. They are represented by R03.
Librarian - 12 Month/State University
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Colleen Greene is a Librarian - 12 Month at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,468. They are represented by R03.
Administrator II/State University
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Tiffany Lara holds the role of Administrator II at State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,464. They are represented by M80.
Coaching Specialist - 12 Month/State University
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At State University, Kamden Brakel serves as a Coaching Specialist - 12 Month within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,461. They are represented by R03.
Librarian - 12 Month/State University
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At State University, Rachael-Joy Davis serves as a Librarian - 12 Month within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $90,456. Union affiliation: R03.
Network and Communications Analyst II/State University
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David Henry Demers works as a Network and Communications Analyst II for State University within Monterey Bay. Their status is full-time. David earned $90,454 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Michael Schulze-Oechtering 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 $90,452. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Priya Patel works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Priya earned $90,448 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Avery Caldwell holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,447. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Sasha Kimel is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Marcos. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,447. Union affiliation: R03.