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 505
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Payroll for Heydar Zahedani (Lecturer - Academic Year, State University) may cover more than one person; together they account for $84,632 in 2025.
Building Service Engineer/State University
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Michael Jake Orozco Ii holds the role of Building Service Engineer at State University within Dominguez Hills. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,632. Union affiliation: R06.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Yuli Su is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,630. Union affiliation: R03.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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Shayleen Mk Fay holds the role of Student Services Professional IV at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,629. Union affiliation: R04.
Student Services Professional, Academic-Related Ii-Ay/State University
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Nadeem Hasan is a Student Services Professional, Academic-Related Ii-Ay at State University within San Jose. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,627. They are represented by R03.
Plumber/State University
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Alan Boches works as a Plumber for State University within San Bernardino. Their status is full-time. Alan earned $84,625 in 2025. Union affiliation: R06.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Janice Montgomery works as a Lecturer - Academic Year for State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $84,624 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Farrah Binur is a Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within Northridge. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,624. They are represented by R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Uris Giron works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Fresno. Their status is full-time. Uris earned $84,623 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrator II/State University
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Ryan Cohan holds the role of Administrator II at State University within CA. Maritime Academy. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,619. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Alison Ede works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Alison earned $84,618 in 2024. They are represented by R03.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Michelle Duff serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,616. They are represented by R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Andrew Fogleman serves as a Lecturer - Academic Year within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,615. They are represented by R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Lyzette Blanco works as a Lecturer - Academic Year for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Lyzette earned $84,615 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Huy Hoang is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Long Beach. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,615. They are represented by R03.
Administrator I/State University
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Michael Kramer works as a Administrator I for State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $84,613 in 2025. Union affiliation: M80.
Advancement Professional III/State University
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Kellie Urkov works as a Advancement Professional III for State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Kellie earned $84,612 in 2025. They are represented by R09.
Administrator I/State University
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Kristen Doorley is a Administrator I at State University within Long Beach. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,611. Union affiliation: M80.
Registered Nurse II/State University
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Supreet Kaur Garcha holds the role of Registered Nurse II at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,604. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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At State University, Danielle Majam-Finch serves as a Student Services Professional IV within Fullerton. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,604. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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At State University, Howard Channel serves as a Student Services Professional IV within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,604. Union affiliation: R04.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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At State University, Ryan Mason serves as a Student Services Professional IV within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,604. They are represented by R04.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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At State University, William Carduner serves as a Student Services Professional IV within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,604. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Department Chair - 12 Month/State University
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At State University, Donna Jensen serves as a Department Chair - 12 Month within Sacramento. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,600. Union affiliation: R03.
Administrator III/State University
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At State University, Clint E Strode serves as a Administrator III within Stanislaus. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,596. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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Alaine Ocampo works as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year for State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. Alaine earned $84,594 in 2025. They are represented by R03.
Administrator I/State University
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Andrew Yang holds the role of Administrator I at State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,593. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Administrator I/State University
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Juana Zaragoza Sanchez is a Administrator I at State University within Sacramento. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,593. Union affiliation: M80.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Brian Rosario is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Sacramento. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,581. Union affiliation: R03.
Electrician/State University
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At State University, Stephen Popejoy serves as a Electrician within East Bay. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,574. Union affiliation: R06.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Karen Zandarski works as a Lecturer - Academic Year for State University within Stanislaus. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $84,572 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Lead Automotive/Equipment Mechanic/State University
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Jesusmoses Estrada holds the role of Lead Automotive/Equipment Mechanic at State University within Long Beach. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,571. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Athletics Administration Professional II/State University
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Adam Primas works as a Athletics Administration Professional II for State University within Sacramento. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $84,570 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Systems Administrator III/State University
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Jeffrey Dang works as a Systems Administrator III for State University within Los Angeles. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $84,568 in 2025. They are represented by R09.
Carpenter/State University
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At State University, Jose Medrano serves as a Carpenter within Monterey Bay. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,564. Union affiliation: R06.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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April Moy Wood is a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year at State University within San Jose. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,564. Union affiliation: R03.
Accessibility Technologist III/State University
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Michael Harding is a Accessibility Technologist III at State University within Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,558. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Jackie Oday is a Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within Long Beach. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,557. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Instructional Faculty - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Azza Basarudin serves as a Instructional Faculty - Academic Year within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,556. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Student Services Professional III/State University
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Sabrina White is a Student Services Professional III at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,556. Union affiliation: R04.