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 456
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Payroll for Michelle Hager (Student Services Professional IV, State University) may cover more than one person; together they account for $89,189 in 2025.
Administrator I/State University
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John Ronald Gungon is a Administrator I at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,187. They are represented by M80.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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Tiffany Dumas is a Information Technology Consultant -12 at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $89,186. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Support Technician III/State University
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At State University, Darleen Franklin serves as a Instructional Support Technician III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,184. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Support Technician III/State University
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Colin Leasure is a Instructional Support Technician III at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,184. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Confidential Administrative Support -12 Month/State University
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Magdalena Carrera holds the role of Confidential Administrative Support -12 Month at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,184. Union affiliation: C99.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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At State University, Norma Ortiz serves as a Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,183. Union affiliation: R09.
Operating Engineer/State University
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Tony Gutsch holds the role of Operating Engineer at State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,182. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Renee Siden holds the role of Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,179. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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David Veloz holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Stanislaus. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,178. They are represented by R03.
Research Technician III/State University
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Varenka Lorenzi holds the role of Research Technician III at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,175. Union affiliation: R09.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Cynthia Linville holds the role of Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,171. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Network Analyst -12/State University
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At State University, Wendy Lam serves as a Network Analyst -12 within Los Angeles. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,169. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Coach - 12 Month/State University
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Cinthia Silva Angus works as a Coach - 12 Month for State University within Bakersfield. Their status is part-time. Cinthia earned $89,169 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - 12 Month/State University
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Persis Karim is a Instructional Faculty - 12 Month at State University within San Francisco. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,168. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Operating Systems Analyst -12/State University
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Justin Daigle is a Operating Systems Analyst -12 at State University within Channel Islands. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $89,167. They are represented by R09.
Analyst/Programmer -12/State University
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Ayumi Stacy Nakamoto holds the role of Analyst/Programmer -12 at State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,165. They are represented by R09.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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Michael Di Maio holds the role of Information Technology Consultant -12 at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,165. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Police Officer/State University
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At State University, Sunny Purewal serves as a Police Officer within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $89,162. They are represented by R08.
Advancement Professional III/State University
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Irina Krasnitskaya holds the role of Advancement Professional III at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,158. They are represented by R09.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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Cristina Sanchez is a Student Services Professional IV at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,158. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Rebecca Zoe Engstrom serves as a Lecturer - Academic Year within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,157. They are represented by R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Michael Barnes is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Long Beach. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,157. Union affiliation: R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Diane Carson works as a Lecturer - Academic Year for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Diane earned $89,157 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Michael Laforte works as a Lecturer - Academic Year for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $89,157 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Brandon Johns serves as a Lecturer - Academic Year within San Bernardino. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,157. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrator I/State University
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Jorge Villatoro holds the role of Administrator I at State University within Bakersfield. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,155. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Administrator I/State University
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Brandon Harrison holds the role of Administrator I at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $89,155. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Della Winters holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Stanislaus. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,151. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator I/State University
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Tiffany Bookman works as a Administrator I for State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $89,151 in 2025. They are represented by M80.
Department Chair - Academic Year/State University
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Phu Phan works as a Department Chair - Academic Year for State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is part-time. Phu earned $89,150 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Business Systems Analyst III/State University
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Alma Franquez holds the role of Business Systems Analyst III at State University within Los Angeles. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,148. They are represented by R09.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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Rakhee Mistry works as a Information Technology Consultant -12 for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Rakhee earned $89,147 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.
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This Instructional Faculty - Academic Year record at State University for Lourdes Miriam Cueva Chacon may represent several individuals, totaling $89,145 in 2025.
Department Chair - 12 Month/State University
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Ann Agee holds the role of Department Chair - 12 Month at State University within San Jose. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,143. They are represented by R03.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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Ariel Reyes holds the role of Information Technology Consultant -12 at State University within Los Angeles. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,141. They are represented by R09.
Analyst/Programmer -12/State University
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Sanjay Mcdonald holds the role of Analyst/Programmer -12 at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,141. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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At State University, Yin Tam serves as a Information Technology Consultant -12 within Los Angeles. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,141. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Consultant -12/State University
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At State University, Mary Madden serves as a Information Technology Consultant -12 within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,129. They are represented by R09.
Accountant III/State University
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At State University, Johna Shiflet serves as a Accountant III within Sonoma. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,126. Union affiliation: R09.