California / California Highway Patrol / Accountant I (Specialist)

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Accountant I (Specialist)

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

33 employees hold this title in California Highway Patrol. Median total compensation for the role is $26,718, below the department median of $162,741.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $974.4K
Role median: $26,718
Agency median: $162,741
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,819$54,676+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 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

Accountant I (Specialist) is held in 34 California departments. In California Highway Patrol, the median of $26,718 ranks #29 of 34.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Industrial Relations

$69,579 · 1

Public Utilities Commission

$63,939 · 1

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$61,592 · 1

Fish and Wildlife

$57,937 · 1

Governor's Office

$57,937 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$57,887 · 1

General Services

$57,837 · 1

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$57,014 · 1

Cdcr/Cchcs

$56,132 · 1

Forestry and Fire Protection

$54,119 · 4

Consumer Affairs

$53,223 · 2

Military Department

$52,366 · 2

Median total compensation for the Accountant I (Specialist) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Accountant beyond California

This role is reported in 38 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $55,710 ranks #27 of 38. See Accountant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$197,263 · 316

$171,368 · 6

$141,841 · 31

$130,683 · 595

$108,576 · 57

$107,046 · 94

$107,037 · 54

$104,820 · 157

Median total compensation for comparable Accountant roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Elaine Tanaka

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$57,337

Base pay: $57,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177017
Salary Total: $4,775
Total Pay: $57,337

Elaine Tanaka holds the role of Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,337. They are represented by R01.

Kuuleilani Bourke

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$53,180

Base pay: $51,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177041
Salary Total: $4,561
Total Pay: $53,180

At California Highway Patrol, Kuuleilani Bourke serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $53,180. Union affiliation: R01.

Jessica Robinson

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$52,876

Base pay: $52,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,784
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177046
Salary Total: $4,640
Total Pay: $52,876

At California Highway Patrol, Jessica Robinson serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,876. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vanessa Duong

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$49,862

Base pay: $48,502
Overtime: $1,359
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,337
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177022
Salary Total: $4,207
Total Pay: $49,862

At California Highway Patrol, Vanessa Duong serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,862. Union affiliation: R01.

Maria Cowles

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$46,625

Base pay: $46,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177037
Salary Total: $4,006
Total Pay: $46,625

Maria Cowles works as a Accountant I (Specialist) for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $46,625 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Abdul Rafi Wahidy

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$46,586

Base pay: $46,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,010
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177035
Salary Total: $4,010
Total Pay: $46,586

At California Highway Patrol, Abdul Rafi Wahidy serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,586. Union affiliation: R01.

Thao Tran

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$44,598

Base pay: $44,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177033
Salary Total: $4,007
Total Pay: $44,598

Thao Tran works as a Accountant I (Specialist) for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Thao earned $44,598 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Nezha Jallal

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$44,527

Base pay: $44,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,010
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177040
Salary Total: $3,825
Total Pay: $44,527

Nezha Jallal holds the role of Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,527. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Monica Garcia Garcia

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$43,701

Base pay: $43,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,010
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177940
Salary Total: $4,010
Total Pay: $43,701

Monica Garcia Garcia is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,701. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Arpine Gabrielyan

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$41,473

Base pay: $41,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177038
Salary Total: $4,007
Total Pay: $41,473

Arpine Gabrielyan is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,473. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Inna Kaplenkova

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$38,143

Base pay: $37,635
Overtime: $508
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177044
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $38,143

Inna Kaplenkova is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $38,143. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Phuong Ta

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$37,926

Base pay: $37,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177036
Salary Total: $3,708
Total Pay: $37,926

Phuong Ta works as a Accountant I (Specialist) for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Phuong earned $37,926 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Ahmad Haidary

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$35,275

Base pay: $35,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177045
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $35,275

At California Highway Patrol, Ahmad Haidary serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,275. They are represented by R01.

Davi Hlaing

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$32,868

Base pay: $32,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177031
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $32,868

Davi Hlaing holds the role of Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $32,868. Union affiliation: R01.

Mary Jones

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$32,776

Base pay: $32,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177029
Salary Total: $3,708
Total Pay: $32,776

At California Highway Patrol, Mary Jones serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,776. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Denielle Carskaddon

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$32,345

Base pay: $32,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177033
Salary Total: $3,708
Total Pay: $32,345

At California Highway Patrol, Denielle Carskaddon serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,345. Union affiliation: R01.

Pritika Singh

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$26,718

Base pay: $26,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177035
Salary Total: $3,816
Total Pay: $26,718

Pritika Singh holds the role of Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,718. Union affiliation: R01.

Shruti Kalra

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$26,472

Base pay: $26,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177042
Salary Total: $3,816
Total Pay: $26,472

Shruti Kalra holds the role of Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,472. They are represented by R01.

Navjot Brar

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$23,440

Base pay: $22,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177042
Salary Total: $3,708
Total Pay: $23,440

Navjot Brar is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $23,440. Union affiliation: R01.

Leonela Magallon

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$21,806

Base pay: $21,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177041
Salary Total: $3,634
Total Pay: $21,806

At California Highway Patrol, Leonela Magallon serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,806. Union affiliation: R01.

Natalia Lupu

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$21,080

Base pay: $21,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177031
Salary Total: $3,816
Total Pay: $21,080

Natalia Lupu works as a Accountant I (Specialist) for California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. Natalia earned $21,080 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Rocharek Danielson

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$20,861

Base pay: $20,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177011
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $20,861

Rocharek Danielson is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,861. They are represented by R01.

Jennelie Brackett

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$20,861

Base pay: $20,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177046
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $20,861

Jennelie Brackett is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $20,861. They are represented by R01.

Mimi Khong

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$17,697

Base pay: $17,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177038
Salary Total: $3,708
Total Pay: $17,697

At California Highway Patrol, Mimi Khong serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,697. Union affiliation: R01.

Yassine Bennani

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$15,520

Base pay: $15,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177011
Salary Total: $3,708
Total Pay: $15,520

Yassine Bennani is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $15,520. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sayed Hashemi

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2025 total comp

$14,917

Base pay: $14,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,934
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177045
Salary Total: $3,816
Total Pay: $14,917

Sayed Hashemi holds the role of Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,917. Union affiliation: R01.

Mandana Parsinejad

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$14,417

Base pay: $13,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177022
Salary Total: $3,600
Total Pay: $14,417

At California Highway Patrol, Mandana Parsinejad serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,417. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gurmukh Dhaliwal

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$14,326

Base pay: $14,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177046
Salary Total: $3,708
Total Pay: $14,326

At California Highway Patrol, Gurmukh Dhaliwal serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,326. Union affiliation: R01.

Nan Chen

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$11,110

Base pay: $11,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177039
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $11,110

At California Highway Patrol, Nan Chen serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,110. They are represented by R01.

Jennah Faiola

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$10,929

Base pay: $10,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177042
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $10,929

At California Highway Patrol, Jennah Faiola serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,929. They are represented by R01.

Marialou Hays

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$10,415

Base pay: $10,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177036
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $10,415

At California Highway Patrol, Marialou Hays serves as a Accountant I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,415. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yuk Fong

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2023 total comp

$9,944

Base pay: $8,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,641
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177940
Salary Total: $4,641
Total Pay: $9,944

Yuk Fong is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $9,944. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Divya Sankatala

Accountant I (Specialist)/California Highway Patrol

2024 total comp

$3,819

Base pay: $3,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3880714177029
Salary Total: $3,819
Total Pay: $3,819

Divya Sankatala is a Accountant I (Specialist) at California Highway Patrol. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $3,819. They are represented by R01.