California / Air Resources Board / Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Job-title file

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

22 employees hold this title in Air Resources Board. Median total compensation for the role is $68,480, below the department median of $116,073.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $68,480
Agency median: $116,073
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,773$83,007+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 175,360 people — is $97,050. Air Resources Board pays a median base salary of $68,475 for this role, 29% below that figure — about the 17th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Air Resources Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,770

$75,810

$97,050

$125,850

$160,520

Air Resources Board median · $68,475

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Air Resources Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Air Resources Board’s median base salary is 18% below that national figure, about the 27th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Air Resources Board median · $68,475

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 20 of 22 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Air Resources Board is $68,480, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) is held in 79 California departments. In Air Resources Board, the median of $68,480 ranks #67 of 79.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$95,513 · 1

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$95,388 · 1

Delta Stewardship Council

$89,179 · 1

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$88,542 · 1

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$88,492 · 5

Department of Managed Care

$88,492 · 3

Real Estate

$88,492 · 2

Health Care Access and Information

$88,357 · 1

Public Utilities Commission

$88,154 · 2

CDCR

$87,922 · 84

Justice

$87,708 · 18

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$86,394 · 4

Median total compensation for the Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) 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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Mark Cortez

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$85,486

Base pay: $84,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,411
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567002
Salary Total: $7,189
Total Pay: $85,486

Mark Cortez is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,486. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joseph Pikell

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$79,582

Base pay: $78,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567955
Salary Total: $6,775
Total Pay: $79,582

Joseph Pikell works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $79,582 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Anna Rockwell

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$79,049

Base pay: $75,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567006
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $79,049

Anna Rockwell holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,049. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Luke Matti

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$77,857

Base pay: $77,016
Overtime: $291
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,720
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567009
Salary Total: $6,518
Total Pay: $77,857

Luke Matti is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,857. Union affiliation: R01.

Diana Quach

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$76,179

Base pay: $75,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567004
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $76,179

At Air Resources Board, Diana Quach serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,179. They are represented by R01.

Thao Nguyen

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$72,697

Base pay: $72,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567003
Salary Total: $6,209
Total Pay: $72,697

Thao Nguyen is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,697. They are represented by R01.

David Myong

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$71,957

Base pay: $71,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567005
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $71,957

David Myong works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. David earned $71,957 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Santosh Nepal

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$71,876

Base pay: $70,807
Overtime: $619
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,147
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567003
Salary Total: $6,147
Total Pay: $71,876

Santosh Nepal holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,876. Union affiliation: R01.

Maryam Feyzollahi Nigjeh

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$69,926

Base pay: $69,324
Overtime: $303
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567011
Salary Total: $5,947
Total Pay: $69,926

At Air Resources Board, Maryam Feyzollahi Nigjeh serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,926. Union affiliation: R01.

Mehrnaz Azhdarian

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$69,286

Base pay: $68,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,286
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567012
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $69,286

Mehrnaz Azhdarian works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Mehrnaz earned $69,286 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Mahsa Mehdizadeh

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$69,083

Base pay: $68,214
Overtime: $793
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,148
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567010
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $69,083

At Air Resources Board, Mahsa Mehdizadeh serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,083. Union affiliation: R01.

Jamal Afiff

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$67,878

Base pay: $67,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567001
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $67,878

At Air Resources Board, Jamal Afiff serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,878. Union affiliation: R01.

Cam Tu Le

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$66,718

Base pay: $66,493
Overtime: $25
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567007
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $66,718

Cam Tu Le is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,718. Union affiliation: R01.

Madhavi Sangisetti

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$66,054

Base pay: $63,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738104567018
Salary Total: $5,684
Total Pay: $66,054

Madhavi Sangisetti works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Madhavi earned $66,054 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Wajiha Ali

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$65,485

Base pay: $63,884
Overtime: $1,426
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738104567002
Salary Total: $5,684
Total Pay: $65,485

Wajiha Ali is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $65,485. They are represented by R01.

German Rocha

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$65,420

Base pay: $64,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,918
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567945
Salary Total: $5,918
Total Pay: $65,420

German Rocha is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $65,420. Union affiliation: R01.

Babak Bordbar

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$65,241

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $945
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738104567017
Salary Total: $5,684
Total Pay: $65,241

At Air Resources Board, Babak Bordbar serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $65,241. Union affiliation: R01.

Abhishil Kumar

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$60,758

Base pay: $60,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567007
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $60,758

Abhishil Kumar is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,758. Union affiliation: R01.

Jacqueline Ratliff-Richardson

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$38,176

Base pay: $38,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,176
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738104567990
Salary Total: $41
Total Pay: $38,176

Jacqueline Ratliff-Richardson works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Air Resources Board. Their status is intermittent. Jacqueline earned $38,176 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Covina Mcalister

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$28,775

Base pay: $28,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,775
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567990
Salary Total: $44
Total Pay: $28,775

Covina Mcalister works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Air Resources Board. Their status is intermittent. Covina earned $28,775 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Darlene Vallejo

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$8,100

Base pay: $8,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,100
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738104567990
Salary Total: $41
Total Pay: $8,100

Darlene Vallejo is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $8,100. Union affiliation: R01.

Randeep Kaur

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$3,773

Base pay: $3,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204567010
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $3,773

Randeep Kaur works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Randeep earned $3,773 in 2025. They are represented by R01.