California / Water Resources / Staff Services Manager III

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Staff Services Manager III

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

10 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $125,530, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $125,530
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$97,357$135,764+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Staff Services Manager III is held in 100 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $125,530 ranks #59 of 100.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fair Political Practices Community

$144,362 · 2

CA. State Auditor's Office

$139,889 · 2

Forestry and Fire Protection

$137,318 · 13

Finance

$135,621 · 1

CA State Auditor's Office

$135,118 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$134,145 · 50

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$131,855 · 1

Student Aid Commission

$130,281 · 2

Off of Technician & Solution Integr

$130,275 · 3

Community Services/Developmen

$130,275 · 3

CA Alterntve Ergy Senior Fn Auth

$130,275 · 1

Real Estate

$130,275 · 3

Median total compensation for the Staff Services Manager III role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Duard Macfarland

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$136,969

Base pay: $120,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,969
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402404802690
Salary Total: $10,243
Total Pay: $136,969

Duard Macfarland works as a Staff Services Manager III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Duard earned $136,969 in 2023. They are represented by M01.

Nikki Hatcher

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$130,275

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8406614802690
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,275

At Water Resources, Nikki Hatcher serves as a Staff Services Manager III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,275. They are represented by M01.

Tiffany Vital

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$130,275

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401704802601
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,275

Tiffany Vital works as a Staff Services Manager III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Tiffany earned $130,275 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Myra Galvez

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$130,275

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407114802600
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,275

At Water Resources, Myra Galvez serves as a Staff Services Manager III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,275. Union affiliation: M01.

Samantha Blackwood

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$127,992

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407124802690
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $127,992

Samantha Blackwood is a Staff Services Manager III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,992. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Stephanie Dong

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$123,068

Base pay: $119,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420104802690
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $123,068

Stephanie Dong is a Staff Services Manager III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,068. They are represented by M01.

Brian Fuller

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$119,663

Base pay: $116,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,295
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,394
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402404802690
Salary Total: $10,082
Total Pay: $119,663

Brian Fuller works as a Staff Services Manager III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $119,663 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Kevin Canant

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$115,836

Base pay: $115,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8406204802691
Salary Total: $9,962
Total Pay: $115,836

At Water Resources, Kevin Canant serves as a Staff Services Manager III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,836. Union affiliation: M01.

Elaine Hall

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$115,367

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420104802990
Salary Total: $10,867
Total Pay: $115,367

At Water Resources, Elaine Hall serves as a Staff Services Manager III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,367. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Choua Vue

Staff Services Manager III/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$97,357

Base pay: $94,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402404802690
Salary Total: $9,293
Total Pay: $97,357

Choua Vue holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,357. Their bargaining unit is M01.