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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

California State University

Institutions Reported
24
Employees
118,843
Total Wages
$4,738,292,562
Total Retirement & Health Contribution
$2,017,366,849
Last Updated: 7/29/2025

Report: Averages

The averages values are based on all W-2 employees and board members (paid or unpaid) reported for the calendar year. Employees who work partial year and/or part-time are counted as full time employees in the averages calculations. Some employees included in the averages calculations do not receive retirement and/or health benefits.
All Reported California State Universities
Average Wages
$39,870
Average Retirement & Health Contribution
$16,975
California State University Employees Average Wages Average Retirement & Health Contribution
State University, Monterey Bay 2,296 $41,432 $17,018
State Polytech University, Pomona 5,450 $42,384 $18,566
State University, Dominguez Hills 3,159 $47,188 $19,685
State University, Bakersfield 2,614 $42,061 $18,173
State Polytech University, San Luis Obispo 9,014 $33,521 $14,491
State University, San Jose 8,035 $40,890 $17,000
State University, San Bernardino 4,222 $42,293 $18,015
State University, Stanislaus 2,762 $42,655 $18,102
State University, Sacramento 7,009 $38,887 $16,757
State University, Long Beach 9,541 $37,192 $15,535
State University, Northridge 8,469 $37,991 $15,970
State University, San Marcos 3,680 $41,834 $17,740
State University, East Bay 3,517 $39,498 $16,581
State University, Fullerton 7,407 $44,098 $19,054
State University, Los Angeles 4,718 $44,487 $18,995
State University, Sonoma 2,917 $33,678 $14,434
State University, Fresno 5,297 $39,645 $17,694
Chancellor's Office 886 $112,575 $47,611
State University, San Francisco 6,611 $41,962 $17,338
State University, CA Maritime Academy 680 $41,106 $17,928
State University, Chico 4,268 $36,722 $16,799
State University, Channel Islands 2,049 $44,620 $19,065
State University, San Diego 10,942 $35,036 $14,451
State Polytech University, Humboldt 3,300 $31,106 $13,690