California / Franchise Tax Board

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Franchise Tax Board

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Franchise Tax Board manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 6,903 employees with median total compensation of $73,390; the highest distinct record was $269,992.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $535.6M
Employees: 6,903
Median total: $73,390
Highest record: $269,992

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$6,469$161,807+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,903 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,390) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,334 (97%)
Overtime — $532 (1%)
Other — $1,726 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$22,912

$51,759

$73,390

$105,761

$129,811

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,811 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,912. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Tax Technician, Franchise Tax Board

1,052 · $48,245

Information Technology Specialist I

789 · $111,139

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board

533 · $71,077

Tax Program Technician I, Franchise Tax Board

355 · $56,105

Senior Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board

320 · $92,663

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$498.2M —	6,781 —	$69,075 —
2024	$527.1M ▲ 5.8%	7,077 ▲ 4.4%	$70,047 ▲ 1.4%
2025	$535.6M ▲ 1.6%	6,903 ▼ 2.5%	$73,390 ▲ 4.8%

Record list

Employees

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Shawn Romero

Tax Program Supervisor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,989

Base pay: $69,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647329589025
Salary Total: $5,898
Total Pay: $70,989

Shawn Romero is a Tax Program Supervisor, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,989. They are represented by S04.

Dexter Simmons

Tax Program Technician II, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,979

Base pay: $67,452
Overtime: $3,012
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,792
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647609588006
Salary Total: $5,618
Total Pay: $70,979

At Franchise Tax Board, Dexter Simmons serves as a Tax Program Technician II, Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,979. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Marlene Medina Noyola

Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,978

Base pay: $70,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643634362006
Salary Total: $5,913
Total Pay: $70,978

Marlene Medina Noyola holds the role of Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,978. Union affiliation: R01.

Beatriz Villagomez

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,974

Base pay: $70,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5646228619015
Salary Total: $5,994
Total Pay: $70,974

Beatriz Villagomez holds the role of Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,974. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jose Luis Escobar Ii

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,962

Base pay: $70,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5646728619001
Salary Total: $6,103
Total Pay: $70,962

Jose Luis Escobar Ii works as a Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $70,962 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Jyotika Kohli

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,951

Base pay: $70,007
Overtime: $344
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5646578619002
Salary Total: $5,877
Total Pay: $70,951

Jyotika Kohli is a Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,951. They are represented by R01.

Eric Willis

Customer Service Specialist, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,931

Base pay: $70,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647251009047
Salary Total: $5,508
Total Pay: $70,931

Eric Willis works as a Customer Service Specialist, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $70,931 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Andre Viloria

Information Technology Associate/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,928

Base pay: $70,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,592
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641041401004
Salary Total: $6,090
Total Pay: $70,928

Andre Viloria works as a Information Technology Associate for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Andre earned $70,928 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Talia Cesario

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,926

Base pay: $69,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,384
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647258619052
Salary Total: $5,898
Total Pay: $70,926

At Franchise Tax Board, Talia Cesario serves as a Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,926. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gerlie Asuncion

Personnel Specialist/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,922

Base pay: $65,606
Overtime: $1,416
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,866
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641821303016
Salary Total: $5,690
Total Pay: $70,922

Gerlie Asuncion holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,922. They are represented by R01.

Denise Hill

Tax Program Supervisor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,915

Base pay: $67,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647329589012
Salary Total: $5,617
Total Pay: $70,915

At Franchise Tax Board, Denise Hill serves as a Tax Program Supervisor, Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,915. They are represented by S04.

Ravitesh Lal

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,887

Base pay: $70,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,362
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5646338619081
Salary Total: $6,171
Total Pay: $70,887

Ravitesh Lal works as a Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Ravitesh earned $70,887 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Cynthia Dyer

Senior Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,865

Base pay: $70,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647688620008
Salary Total: $8,079
Total Pay: $70,865

Cynthia Dyer holds the role of Senior Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,865. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Puishan Chang

Associate Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,864

Base pay: $70,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647604361003
Salary Total: $6,844
Total Pay: $70,864

Puishan Chang holds the role of Associate Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,864. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joshua Thompson

Associate Operations Specialist, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$70,835

Base pay: $70,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,148
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643985334005
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $70,835

Joshua Thompson is a Associate Operations Specialist, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,835. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Sorenson

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$70,830

Base pay: $68,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647288619057
Salary Total: $5,917
Total Pay: $70,830

Christopher Sorenson is a Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $70,830. They are represented by R01.

Hue Chee Xiong

Associate Operations Specialist, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$70,825

Base pay: $70,235
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,148
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641845334020
Salary Total: $6,148
Total Pay: $70,825

Hue Chee Xiong works as a Associate Operations Specialist, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. Hue earned $70,825 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Shuvoln Hall

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,818

Base pay: $70,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,818
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,399
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5646428619328
Salary Total: $5,911
Total Pay: $70,818

Shuvoln Hall is a Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,818. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yvonne Martin

Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,816

Base pay: $70,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643474362026
Salary Total: $5,913
Total Pay: $70,816

At Franchise Tax Board, Yvonne Martin serves as a Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,816. They are represented by R01.

Karina Galvan

Information Technology Associate/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,812

Base pay: $70,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641041401016
Salary Total: $6,040
Total Pay: $70,812

Karina Galvan holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,812. They are represented by R01.

Fabian Garcia

Information Technology Associate/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,812

Base pay: $70,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5642901401008
Salary Total: $6,040
Total Pay: $70,812

Fabian Garcia holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,812. Union affiliation: R01.

Clifford Williams Jr

Information Technology Associate/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$70,780

Base pay: $70,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,044
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5642501401004
Salary Total: $6,044
Total Pay: $70,780

Clifford Williams Jr is a Information Technology Associate at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,780. They are represented by R01.

Yuanxiong Li

Associate Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$70,776

Base pay: $64,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,774
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643614361004
Salary Total: $6,774
Total Pay: $70,776

Yuanxiong Li is a Associate Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,776. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lou Vanessa Payne

Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,767

Base pay: $70,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5641414362005
Salary Total: $5,913
Total Pay: $70,767

Lou Vanessa Payne holds the role of Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,767. They are represented by R01.

Kathryn Kruse

Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$70,753

Base pay: $66,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643474362025
Salary Total: $5,645
Total Pay: $70,753

At Franchise Tax Board, Kathryn Kruse serves as a Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,753. They are represented by R01.

Philip Dalhaus

Legal Secretary/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,730

Base pay: $70,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5644101282011
Salary Total: $6,115
Total Pay: $70,730

At Franchise Tax Board, Philip Dalhaus serves as a Legal Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,730. They are represented by R04.

Brandy Garcia-Cortez

Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,725

Base pay: $70,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643554362001
Salary Total: $5,913
Total Pay: $70,725

Brandy Garcia-Cortez holds the role of Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,725. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Paramjeet Padda

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$70,704

Base pay: $67,332
Overtime: $1,251
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,645
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5645534546003
Salary Total: $5,645
Total Pay: $70,704

At Franchise Tax Board, Paramjeet Padda serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,704. Union affiliation: R01.

Victor Peraza

Information Technology Associate/Franchise Tax Board

2024 total comp

$70,697

Base pay: $69,622
Overtime: $475
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,044
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5642711401004
Salary Total: $6,044
Total Pay: $70,697

Victor Peraza is a Information Technology Associate at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $70,697. They are represented by R01.

Jennifer Seaberg

Tax Program Supervisor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,690

Base pay: $67,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647909589014
Salary Total: $5,617
Total Pay: $70,690

Jennifer Seaberg is a Tax Program Supervisor, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,690. Their bargaining unit is S04.

Preston Boumann

Information Technology Associate/Franchise Tax Board

2023 total comp

$70,689

Base pay: $65,927
Overtime: $2,342
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5642751401002
Salary Total: $5,868
Total Pay: $70,689

At Franchise Tax Board, Preston Boumann serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,689. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Veronica Sierra

Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,680

Base pay: $66,838
Overtime: $3,004
Other pay: $838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5647288619015
Salary Total: $5,830
Total Pay: $70,680

Veronica Sierra is a Compliance Representative, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,680. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Felicia Gutierrez

Tax Program Supervisor, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board

2025 total comp

$70,675

Base pay: $69,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5643489589007
Salary Total: $5,535
Total Pay: $70,675

Felicia Gutierrez is a Tax Program Supervisor, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,675. Union affiliation: S04.