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 3
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Daryl C Lee serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $169,222. They are represented by M01.
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Susan M Maples is a C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $169,222. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Monica C Trefz works as a C.E.A. for Franchise Tax Board. Monica earned $169,222 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
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At Franchise Tax Board, Tiphanie J Weiss serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $169,222. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Attorney Supervisor/Franchise Tax Board
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Bradley J Coutinho is a Attorney Supervisor at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $169,108. They are represented by S02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Paul K Ogden works as a C.E.A. for Franchise Tax Board. Paul earned $168,922 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Madhvi R Shah is a C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $168,626. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Zsuzsanna M Abeln is a C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $168,623. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Bryan E Rau is a C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $167,922. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Jacquelyn A Griffin holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $167,389. They are represented by M01.
Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs/Franchise Tax Board
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Darrin M Gutierrez is a Deputy Chief, Investigations and Enforcement, Department of Consumer Affairs at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $166,779. Their bargaining unit is M07.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Etta M Sorelle holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $166,432. Union affiliation: M01.
Supervising Telecommunications Engineer/Franchise Tax Board
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Joshua D Perkins holds the role of Supervising Telecommunications Engineer at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $166,112. They are represented by S09.
Tax Counsel IV/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Wendy S Dezzani serves as a Tax Counsel IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $166,011. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Gina K Purcell works as a C.E.A. for Franchise Tax Board. Gina earned $165,560 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Michele Thompson works as a Attorney IV for Franchise Tax Board. Michele earned $165,424 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Ellen L Swain is a Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $164,991. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Thi L Luong is a C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $164,859. They are represented by M01.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Caitlin M Barth is a Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $164,640. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney III/Franchise Tax Board
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Katrina B Lamar works as a Attorney III for Franchise Tax Board. Katrina earned $164,616 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Ozra Nayebkhil holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $164,602. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Lynn M Chau works as a C.E.A. for Franchise Tax Board. Lynn earned $164,601 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Program Specialist III, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board
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Funmilayo I Obatolu works as a Program Specialist III, Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Funmilayo earned $164,293 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Attorney Supervisor/Franchise Tax Board
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Matthew D Miller holds the role of Attorney Supervisor at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $163,423. Their bargaining unit is S02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Elaine M Abdallah serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $163,117. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Michael A Banuelos holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $163,117. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Timothy R Paulsen holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $163,117. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Scott K Reid serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $163,117. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Jennifer J Roussel serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $163,117. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Andrea L Van Walleghem holds the role of C.E.A. at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $163,117. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Investigation Specialist II (Technical), Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board
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Paul M Murphy works as a Investigation Specialist II (Technical), Franchise Tax Board for Franchise Tax Board. Paul earned $162,768 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Jeffrey Curl is a Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $162,620. They are represented by R02.
C.E.A./Franchise Tax Board
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Jose T Orozco works as a C.E.A. for Franchise Tax Board. Jose earned $162,517 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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Christina M Kenzie holds the role of Attorney IV at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $162,512. Union affiliation: R02.
Program Specialist III, Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board
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Tadellu Tesfamariam is a Program Specialist III, Franchise Tax Board at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $162,378. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Administrator III Franchise Tax Board/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Stacy A Smith serves as a Administrator III Franchise Tax Board. Their 2023 pay totaled $162,356. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Franchise Tax Board
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Stephanie S Johnson works as a Information Technology Manager II for Franchise Tax Board. Stephanie earned $162,183 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Manager II/Franchise Tax Board
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Giao D Vu holds the role of Information Technology Manager II at Franchise Tax Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $162,183. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Attorney IV/Franchise Tax Board
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At Franchise Tax Board, Brian L Beck serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $162,107. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Information Technology Manager II/Franchise Tax Board
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Raymond Basiri is a Information Technology Manager II at Franchise Tax Board. 2023 total compensation came to $162,083. Union affiliation: M01.