California / State Controller's Office / C.E.A.

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C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

31 employees hold this title in State Controller's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $170,814, above the department median of $90,678.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $5.4M
Role median: $170,814
Agency median: $90,678
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46,439$323,276+

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

How total compensation varies among the 31 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In State Controller's Office, the median of $170,814 ranks #45 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gerard Anderson

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$430,189

Base pay: $86,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $430,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511507500002
Salary Total: $14,360
Total Pay: $430,189

At State Controller's Office, Gerard Anderson serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $430,189. Union affiliation: M01.

Ryan Seeley

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$252,001

Base pay: $248,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517207500009
Salary Total: $20,729
Total Pay: $252,001

Ryan Seeley is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $252,001. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Margit Miller

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$230,511

Base pay: $171,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,434
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515507500003
Salary Total: $13,434
Total Pay: $230,511

Margit Miller is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $230,511. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Catalina Leal

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$217,201

Base pay: $214,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,323
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517207500002
Salary Total: $18,743
Total Pay: $217,201

Catalina Leal works as a C.E.A. for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Catalina earned $217,201 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Ted Lambert

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$203,973

Base pay: $199,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514207500005
Salary Total: $16,603
Total Pay: $203,973

At State Controller's Office, Ted Lambert serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,973. Union affiliation: M01.

David Oppenheim

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$197,075

Base pay: $193,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517217500011
Salary Total: $16,154
Total Pay: $197,075

David Oppenheim works as a C.E.A. for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. David earned $197,075 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Jennifer Burkett

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$193,095

Base pay: $189,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,261
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512217500018
Salary Total: $15,773
Total Pay: $193,095

At State Controller's Office, Jennifer Burkett serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $193,095. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jennifer Chavez

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$189,278

Base pay: $185,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,933
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511407500001
Salary Total: $15,455
Total Pay: $189,278

Jennifer Chavez is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,278. Union affiliation: M01.

Kristina Kunkel

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$182,032

Base pay: $159,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,247
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517207500004
Salary Total: $14,790
Total Pay: $182,032

Kristina Kunkel holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,032. Union affiliation: M01.

Todd Boltjes

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$180,450

Base pay: $176,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513407500003
Salary Total: $14,720
Total Pay: $180,450

Todd Boltjes is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,450. Union affiliation: M01.

Kimberly Tarvin

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$180,150

Base pay: $176,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516407500005
Salary Total: $14,720
Total Pay: $180,150

Kimberly Tarvin works as a C.E.A. for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $180,150 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

James Anderson

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$177,974

Base pay: $174,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514207500007
Salary Total: $14,737
Total Pay: $177,974

James Anderson is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,974. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Christopher Maio

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$176,665

Base pay: $159,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,241
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512217500906
Salary Total: $16,241
Total Pay: $176,665

At State Controller's Office, Christopher Maio serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,665. Union affiliation: M01.

Natalie Sidarous

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$173,276

Base pay: $117,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,138
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514217500006
Salary Total: $14,138
Total Pay: $173,276

Natalie Sidarous works as a C.E.A. for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $173,276 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Anne Kato

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$173,215

Base pay: $162,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,467
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514217500004
Salary Total: $14,033
Total Pay: $173,215

Anne Kato holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,215. Union affiliation: M01.

Lisa Dean

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$170,814

Base pay: $159,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,814
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512207500003
Salary Total: $14,469
Total Pay: $170,814

Lisa Dean is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,814. They are represented by M01.

Julie Whitten

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$165,901

Base pay: $162,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517237500015
Salary Total: $13,508
Total Pay: $165,901

Julie Whitten is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,901. They are represented by M01.

Jaynesh Singh

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$164,566

Base pay: $160,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,811
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514207500002
Salary Total: $13,397
Total Pay: $164,566

At State Controller's Office, Jaynesh Singh serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,566. Union affiliation: M01.

Kiranmai Kesireddy

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$161,073

Base pay: $157,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512217500017
Salary Total: $14,406
Total Pay: $161,073

Kiranmai Kesireddy works as a C.E.A. for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Kiranmai earned $161,073 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Paul Kudlacz

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$156,477

Base pay: $152,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,071
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512217500017
Salary Total: $13,071
Total Pay: $156,477

Paul Kudlacz holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,477. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Sierra Losh

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$156,376

Base pay: $152,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511207500003
Salary Total: $12,715
Total Pay: $156,376

Sierra Losh works as a C.E.A. for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Sierra earned $156,376 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Hasib Emran

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$152,153

Base pay: $149,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,797
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517207500014
Salary Total: $12,413
Total Pay: $152,153

Hasib Emran is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,153. Union affiliation: M01.

Monica Cuellar

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$151,325

Base pay: $147,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,700
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511407500003
Salary Total: $12,319
Total Pay: $151,325

At State Controller's Office, Monica Cuellar serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,325. They are represented by M01.

Michael Reeves

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$149,621

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516407500003
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,621

Michael Reeves is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,621. They are represented by M01.

David Chehak

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516407500004
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

David Chehak is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,598. They are represented by M01.

Deborrah O'Donoghue

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$146,210

Base pay: $48,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,509
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517207500010
Salary Total: $12,509
Total Pay: $146,210

Deborrah O'Donoghue holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $146,210. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Veronica Encinas

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$143,264

Base pay: $139,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512207500011
Salary Total: $12,080
Total Pay: $143,264

Veronica Encinas holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,264. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Richard Chivaro

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$138,707

Base pay: $138,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,707
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517207500901
Salary Total: $112
Total Pay: $138,707

Richard Chivaro holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $138,707. Union affiliation: M01.

Jil Barraza

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$117,511

Base pay: $15,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,587
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512207500003
Salary Total: $15,587
Total Pay: $117,511

Jil Barraza holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,511. They are represented by M01.

Diane Silva

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$53,019

Base pay: $51,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,576
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515507500002
Salary Total: $11,576
Total Pay: $53,019

At State Controller's Office, Diane Silva serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,019. They are represented by M01.

Debra Tortorelli

C.E.A./State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$46,439

Base pay: $42,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,594
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517207500010
Salary Total: $15,250
Total Pay: $46,439

Debra Tortorelli is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,439. Their bargaining unit is M01.