California / Franchise Tax Board / Accountant Trainee

Job-title file

Accountant Trainee

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

25 employees hold this title in Franchise Tax Board. Median total compensation for the role is $51,845, below the department median of $73,390.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $51,845
Agency median: $73,390
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$39,653$63,326+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Accountant Trainee pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 175,360 people — is $97,050. Franchise Tax Board pays a median base salary of $50,996 for this role, 47% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Franchise Tax Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,770

$75,810

$97,050

$125,850

$160,520

Franchise Tax Board median · $50,996

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 Franchise Tax 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. Franchise Tax Board’s median base salary is 39% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Franchise Tax Board median · $50,996

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Franchise Tax Board is $51,845, 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

Accountant Trainee is held in 67 California departments. In Franchise Tax Board, the median of $51,845 ranks #27 of 67.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Board of Governors Community Collg

$61,096 · 1

State Lands Commission

$59,591 · 4

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$58,142 · 2

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$57,832 · 2

California Conservation Corps

$57,772 · 2

Rehabilitation

$56,786 · 2

Real Estate

$56,498 · 3

CDCR

$56,097 · 112

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$55,690 · 5

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$55,610 · 2

State Coastal Conservancy

$55,430 · 2

Board State & Community Correctional

$54,744 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Accountant Trainee beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $47,887 ranks #1 of 2. See Accountant Trainee across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$35,560 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Accountant Trainee 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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Ivyruihong Feng

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$64,292

Base pay: $61,680
Overtime: $1,997
Other pay: $616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179006
Salary Total: $5,137
Total Pay: $64,292

Ivyruihong Feng is a Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,292. They are represented by R01.

Erika Gorovaya

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$62,280

Base pay: $61,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179030
Salary Total: $5,137
Total Pay: $62,280

At Franchise Tax Board, Erika Gorovaya serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,280. They are represented by R01.

Zhiqun Fu

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$57,182

Base pay: $56,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,872
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179010
Salary Total: $4,872
Total Pay: $57,182

Zhiqun Fu is a Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $57,182. Union affiliation: R01.

Adam Russ

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$56,172

Base pay: $54,229
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $1,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,846
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179001
Salary Total: $4,846
Total Pay: $56,172

Adam Russ works as a Accountant Trainee for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $56,172 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Bridget Johnson

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$55,951

Base pay: $54,971
Overtime: $368
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179005
Salary Total: $4,871
Total Pay: $55,951

Bridget Johnson works as a Accountant Trainee for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Bridget earned $55,951 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shannon Hawthorne

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$55,217

Base pay: $54,411
Overtime: $201
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179017
Salary Total: $4,759
Total Pay: $55,217

Shannon Hawthorne works as a Accountant Trainee for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Shannon earned $55,217 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alisa Phan

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$55,166

Base pay: $54,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,801
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179001
Salary Total: $4,801
Total Pay: $55,166

Alisa Phan holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,166. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Swaja Swarnaraja

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$54,334

Base pay: $53,464
Overtime: $264
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179023
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $54,334

At Franchise Tax Board, Swaja Swarnaraja serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,334. They are represented by R01.

Marc Covaliuc

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$54,299

Base pay: $53,680
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179012
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $54,299

Marc Covaliuc works as a Accountant Trainee for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Marc earned $54,299 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Helen Tran

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$54,131

Base pay: $51,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,131
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,511
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179021
Salary Total: $4,511
Total Pay: $54,131

Helen Tran is a Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,131. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sai Tun Htet Naing

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$52,981

Base pay: $52,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179014
Salary Total: $4,524
Total Pay: $52,981

Sai Tun Htet Naing is a Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,981. Union affiliation: R01.

Alicia Josey

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$52,670

Base pay: $52,381
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179009
Salary Total: $4,524
Total Pay: $52,670

Alicia Josey is a Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,670. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lisa Artherton

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$51,845

Base pay: $50,996
Overtime: $249
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179027
Salary Total: $4,524
Total Pay: $51,845

Lisa Artherton is a Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,845. They are represented by R01.

Amritpal Hayer

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$51,832

Base pay: $49,599
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179014
Salary Total: $4,396
Total Pay: $51,832

Amritpal Hayer holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,832. They are represented by R01.

Steven Ke

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$50,989

Base pay: $48,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179025
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $50,989

Steven Ke works as a Accountant Trainee for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $50,989 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Inder Singh

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$49,403

Base pay: $48,681
Overtime: $447
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179020
Salary Total: $4,529
Total Pay: $49,403

At Franchise Tax Board, Inder Singh serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,403. They are represented by R01.

Thaonguyen Nguyen

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$49,399

Base pay: $48,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179020
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $49,399

At Franchise Tax Board, Thaonguyen Nguyen serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,399. They are represented by R01.

Ellen Laotambuwun

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$48,589

Base pay: $46,849
Overtime: $1,141
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,313
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179021
Salary Total: $4,114
Total Pay: $48,589

Ellen Laotambuwun holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,589. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Paula Oprea

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$47,706

Base pay: $44,122
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $3,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179002
Salary Total: $4,396
Total Pay: $47,706

Paula Oprea works as a Accountant Trainee for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Paula earned $47,706 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Hninn Mon

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$46,762

Base pay: $46,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179018
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $46,762

Hninn Mon is a Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,762. Union affiliation: R01.

Choua Chang

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$46,279

Base pay: $45,760
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,279
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179029
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $46,279

Choua Chang holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,279. Union affiliation: R01.

Johnny Lam

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$44,791

Base pay: $44,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179015
Salary Total: $4,104
Total Pay: $44,791

At Franchise Tax Board, Johnny Lam serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,791. They are represented by R01.

Daniel Gomes

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$40,886

Base pay: $40,200
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179018
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $40,886

At Franchise Tax Board, Daniel Gomes serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,886. They are represented by R01.

Jackie Bui

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$40,357

Base pay: $37,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179027
Salary Total: $4,396
Total Pay: $40,357

Jackie Bui works as a Accountant Trainee for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Jackie earned $40,357 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Brigette Burton

Accountant Trainee/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$39,653

Base pay: $39,131
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534179024
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $39,653

Brigette Burton holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,653. They are represented by R01.