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 502
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Payroll for Rachel Safa (Librarian - 12 Month, State University) may cover more than one person; together they account for $84,924 in 2025.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Byung Jin Kim works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. Byung earned $84,924 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Shilpa Lakhanpal is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,924. Union affiliation: R03.
Data Analytics Developer II/State University
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Ryan Artis holds the role of Data Analytics Developer II at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,923. They are represented by R09.
Business Systems Analyst III/State University
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Jose Eduardo Lopez holds the role of Business Systems Analyst III at State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,918. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Danny Sosa Aguilar holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,915. They are represented by R03.
Administrator I/State University
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Fred Holguin holds the role of Administrator I at State University within Northridge. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,910. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Athletics Administration Professional III/State University
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Clem Ferrer Lassala is a Athletics Administration Professional III at State University within San Jose. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,908. They are represented by R09.
Instructional Designer/Technologist II/State University
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At State University, Joshua Whittinghill serves as a Instructional Designer/Technologist II within Chico. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,906. Union affiliation: R09.
Equipment Technician II, Electronic/State University
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Vadim Chissek is a Equipment Technician II, Electronic at State University within Fullerton. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,896. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Claude Willey serves as a Lecturer - Academic Year within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,896. Union affiliation: R03.
Data Analytics Developer II/State University
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Chloe Martin works as a Data Analytics Developer II for State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. Chloe earned $84,896 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.
Confidential Administrative Support -12 Month/State University
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Christa Koen works as a Confidential Administrative Support -12 Month for State University within San Marcos. Their status is full-time. Christa earned $84,895 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is C99.
Performing Arts Technician -12 Month/State University
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At State University, Ashley Boehneehlers serves as a Performing Arts Technician -12 Month within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,889. Union affiliation: R09.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Nicholas Wright is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,888. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Ciobha Mckeown holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,888. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Nitika Sharma is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,888. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Catherine Warren serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,888. They are represented by R03.
Coaching Specialist - 12 Month/State University
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At State University, Aguek Arop serves as a Coaching Specialist - 12 Month within San Diego. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,888. They are represented by R03.
Department Chair - 12 Month/State University
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Laura Lisy-Wagner is a Department Chair - 12 Month at State University within San Francisco. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,888. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Emma Jampole is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Stanislaus. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,888. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Zhuo Jun Wu is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,888. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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James Wright works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. James earned $84,886 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Nicole Calucag holds the role of Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,881. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrator II/State University
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Diego Zarate works as a Administrator II for State University within Fullerton. Their status is full-time. Diego earned $84,880 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Angela Jo Ann Macias is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,879. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Janet Green serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within East Bay. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,879. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Nancy Jean Martin works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $84,879 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Student Services Professional, Academic-Related Ii-Ay/State University
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At State University, Merideth Ann Canham-Nelson serves as a Student Services Professional, Academic-Related Ii-Ay within Monterey Bay. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,879. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Sarah Rieth holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Diego. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,879. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Alyson Shapiro is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Diego. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,879. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Gillian Mcintosh serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,879. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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David Olsher holds the role of Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,879. They are represented by R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Dennis Romano works as a Lecturer - Academic Year for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $84,879 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Christopher Morring works as a Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month for State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $84,878 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Equipment Technician II, Electronic/State University
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Jose Garcia works as a Equipment Technician II, Electronic for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $84,876 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.
Instructional Designer/Technologist III/State University
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Georgia Van Tyne is a Instructional Designer/Technologist III at State University within Channel Islands. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,871. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrator I/State University
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Ana Barragan holds the role of Administrator I at State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,863. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Julie Shulman serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Sonoma. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,861. Union affiliation: R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Aseem Hasnain works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. Aseem earned $84,858 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.