California / Franchise Tax Board
Agency file
The Franchise Tax Board manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.
In 2023, this agency had 6,781 employees with median total compensation of $69,075; the highest distinct record was $322,519.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 6,781 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,075) — 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 $124,031 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,940. 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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Attorney Supervisor/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Cynthia D Kent serves as a Attorney Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $182,297. They are represented by S02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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David Muradyan works as a Attorney IV for Franchise Tax Board. David earned $182,213 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Program Specialist III, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board
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Deborah K Casteel is a Program Specialist III, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $181,882. Their bargaining unit is R01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Brenda A Voet holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $181,321. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager I/Franchise Tax Board
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Kathy C Vaughn is a Information Technology Manager I at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $181,307. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Program Specialist III, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board
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Sheryl Thompson works as a Program Specialist III, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Sheryl earned $180,429 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Roger J Lackey Jr holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $180,415. Union affiliation: M01.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Brian C Miller is a Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $179,458. Union affiliation: R02.
Attorney Supervisor/Franchise Tax Board
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Maria E Brosterhous holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $179,147. They are represented by S02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Hanna Cho holds the role of Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $178,576. They are represented by R02.
Information Technology Specialist II/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Eric F Hughes serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $178,437. They are represented by R01.
Attorney Supervisor/Franchise Tax Board
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Kathryn M Frank works as a Attorney Supervisor for Franchise Tax Board. Kathryn earned $177,891 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S02.
Information Technology Specialist I/Franchise Tax Board
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Kent K Ninh holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $177,867. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Manager I/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Marcel M Marcale serves as a Information Technology Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $177,692. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Manager I/Franchise Tax Board
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David Lateano holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $177,547. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Teresa D Wignall serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $177,101. They are represented by M02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Susanne E Coakley serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,906. Union affiliation: R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Scott W De Peel holds the role of Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $176,906. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Lee S Gobuty serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,906. They are represented by R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Ann H Hodges works as a Attorney IV for Franchise Tax Board. Ann earned $176,906 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Mary Lew-Yee serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,906. They are represented by R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Ellen M Little is a Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $176,906. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Renel A Sapiandante is a Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $176,906. Union affiliation: R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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David T Watkins works as a Attorney IV for Franchise Tax Board. David earned $176,906 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Sonia D Woodruff serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,906. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Information Technology Manager I/Franchise Tax Board
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Laura M Klein is a Information Technology Manager I at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $176,648. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Christopher W Silvey serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. Their 2023 pay totaled $176,588. They are represented by S01.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Irina I Krasavtseva is a Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $176,356. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Judy F Hirano works as a Attorney IV for Franchise Tax Board. Judy earned $176,306 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Nadean M Shavor is a C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $174,659. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Supervisor II/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Kimberley A Catalano serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. Their 2023 pay totaled $172,939. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Attorney V/Franchise Tax Board
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Erin M Dendorfer is a Attorney V at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $172,568. Union affiliation: R02.
Attorney III/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Eric R Brown serves as a Attorney III. Their 2023 pay totaled $172,192. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney III/Franchise Tax Board
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Christopher M Cook works as a Attorney III for Franchise Tax Board. Christopher earned $172,192 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney III/Franchise Tax Board
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Carolyn S Kuduk holds the role of Attorney III at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $171,994. They are represented by R02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Alfredo A Ramirez works as a C.E.A. for Franchise Tax Board. Alfredo earned $170,642 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E59.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Lisa G Ohanesian serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $169,669. They are represented by R02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Christina A Casale holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $169,222. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Mandy L Fithian works as a C.E.A. for Franchise Tax Board. Mandy earned $169,222 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Michelle R Frazier is a C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $169,222. Their bargaining unit is M01.