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 526
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Natasha Duckett appears in State University payroll as a Lecturer - Academic Year, with $82,708 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Jochen Nuester is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Chico. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,708. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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Emily Campagna is a Student Services Professional IV at State University within Channel Islands. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,706. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Ann Kalinowski serves as a Lecturer - Academic Year within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,701. Union affiliation: R03.
Athletics Administration Professional III/State University
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Alana Pietrzak holds the role of Athletics Administration Professional III at State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,700. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Socorro Tapia works as a Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month for State University within San Diego. Their status is full-time. Socorro earned $82,694 in 2025. They are represented by R09.
Administrator I/State University
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Melissa Stump is a Administrator I at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,692. Union affiliation: M80.
Accounting Technician III/State University
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Samuel Ly is a Accounting Technician III at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,692. They are represented by R07.
Accounting Technician III/State University
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At State University, Sophia Manangbao serves as a Accounting Technician III within San Francisco. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,692. Union affiliation: R07.
Painter/State University
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Jonathan Gonzalez is a Painter at State University within San Francisco. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,692. Union affiliation: R06.
Coaching Assistant - 12 Month/State University
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Timothy Marrion holds the role of Coaching Assistant - 12 Month at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,692. They are represented by R03.
Coaching Assistant - 12 Month/State University
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Paige Noelle Simoneau works as a Coaching Assistant - 12 Month for State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. Paige earned $82,692 in 2025. Union affiliation: R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Christiana Graham is a Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within Monterey Bay. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,687. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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At State University, Roman Rieger serves as a Lecturer - Academic Year within Sacramento. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,678. Their bargaining unit is R03.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Karyn Kar-Yee Huynh holds the role of Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,674. Union affiliation: R09.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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Laura Pinkelman is a Student Services Professional IV at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,673. They are represented by R04.
Administrative Support Coordinator -12 Month/State University
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Sharon Demeyer works as a Administrative Support Coordinator -12 Month for State University within Chico. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $82,671 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.
Instructional Designer/Technologist II/State University
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Elizabeth Ackerman holds the role of Instructional Designer/Technologist II at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,670. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Lead Painter/State University
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At State University, Leon Rendon serves as a Lead Painter within Chico. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,668. Union affiliation: R06.
Police Dispatcher -12 Month/State University
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At State University, Matthew Drake serves as a Police Dispatcher -12 Month within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,666. Union affiliation: R07.
Nurse Practitioner/State University
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Melissa Devera works as a Nurse Practitioner for State University within San Diego. Their status is part-time. Melissa earned $82,666 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Lecturer - Academic Year/State University
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Sujal Phadke holds the role of Lecturer - Academic Year at State University within San Marcos. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,663. They are represented by R03.
Administrator IV/State University
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Robert Avalos is a Administrator IV at State University within Los Angeles. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,662. They are represented by M80.
Student Services Professional III/State University
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Utsab Kumar Saha is a Student Services Professional III at State University within Monterey Bay. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,661. Union affiliation: R04.
Accountant III/State University
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At State University, Songmi Kim serves as a Accountant III within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,658. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Painter/State University
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Antonio Sanchez holds the role of Painter at State University within San Francisco. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,652. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Equipment Technician III, Specialized Equipment/State University
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At State University, Roberto Rojas serves as a Equipment Technician III, Specialized Equipment within Northridge. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,650. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Instructional Designer/Technologist II/State University
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At State University, Benjamin Guerrero serves as a Instructional Designer/Technologist II within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,650. They are represented by R09.
Student Services Professional IV/State University
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At State University, Susan Kischmischian serves as a Student Services Professional IV within Sacramento. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,649. Union affiliation: R04.
Accounts Payable Technician IV/State University
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At State University, Kathleen Cariaga serves as a Accounts Payable Technician IV within Fullerton. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,648. Union affiliation: R07.
Building Service Engineer/State University
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Carlos Lara Rodriguez is a Building Service Engineer at State University within San Bernardino. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,648. Their bargaining unit is R06.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Darren Coelho holds the role of Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month at State University within San Jose. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,646. They are represented by R09.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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At State University, Wanda Davenport serves as a Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month within East Bay. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,644. Union affiliation: R09.
Technology Support Specialist II/State University
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At State University, Minh Tran serves as a Technology Support Specialist II within Long Beach. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,642. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Technology Support Specialist II/State University
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Meti Belay is a Technology Support Specialist II at State University within San Diego. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,642. They are represented by R09.
Administrative Analyst/Specialist -12 Month/State University
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Sabrina Porter-Parees 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 $82,636. Union affiliation: R09.
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Payroll for Wei Guo Luo (Lecturer - Academic Year, State University) may cover more than one person; together they account for $82,632 in 2025.
Administrator I/State University
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Andrew Cronomiz works as a Administrator I for State University within Sonoma. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $82,628 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M80.
Student Services Professional III/State University
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At State University, Kimberly Elise Hall-Snowden serves as a Student Services Professional III within Dominguez Hills. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,626. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Administrator I/State University
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At State University, Placentina Chagolla serves as a Administrator I within San Jose. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,625. Union affiliation: M80.