Los Angeles County / Auditor-Controller
Agency file
The Auditor-Controller manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.
In 2025, this agency had 613 employees with median total compensation of $154,993; the highest distinct record was $566,263.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 613 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($154,993) — 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 $269,636 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $75,239. 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.
Record list
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Payroll Specialist II, A/C/Auditor-Controller
Luong Thai holds the role of Payroll Specialist II, A/C at Auditor-Controller. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,232.
Accountant-Auditor/Auditor-Controller
Payne Zhang is a Accountant-Auditor at Auditor-Controller. 2025 total compensation came to $134,226.
Tax Services Specialist/Auditor-Controller
Carla Garcia is a Tax Services Specialist at Auditor-Controller. 2025 total compensation came to $134,028.
Tax Services Specialist/Auditor-Controller
At Auditor-Controller, Rouzanna Stepanyan serves as a Tax Services Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,809.
Staff Assistant II/Auditor-Controller
At Auditor-Controller, Mark Christensen serves as a Staff Assistant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,483.
Accountant II/Auditor-Controller
Narineh Merdrousians holds the role of Accountant II at Auditor-Controller. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,466.
Accountant II/Auditor-Controller
At Auditor-Controller, Naira Tatintsyan serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,471.
Accountant II/Auditor-Controller
Hamza Karim is a Accountant II at Auditor-Controller. 2025 total compensation came to $132,259.
Payroll Specialist II, A/C/Auditor-Controller
Marita Zadourian is a Payroll Specialist II, A/C at Auditor-Controller. 2025 total compensation came to $132,259.
Intermediate Accountant-Auditor/Auditor-Controller
At Auditor-Controller, Marcus Lee serves as a Intermediate Accountant-Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,982.
Head Clerk/Auditor-Controller
Sherry Smith holds the role of Head Clerk at Auditor-Controller. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,943.
Accountant II/Auditor-Controller
At Auditor-Controller, Norma Marle Canta serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,508.
Accountant III/Auditor-Controller
At Auditor-Controller, Yen-Ling Tung serves as a Accountant III. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,091.