California / State Controller's Office / Senior Payroll Specialist

Job-title file

Senior Payroll Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

31 employees hold this title in State Controller's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $89,009, below the department median of $90,678.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $89,009
Agency median: $90,678
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$780$145,611+

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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.

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Senior Payroll Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $89,009 ranks #2 of 3. See Senior Payroll Specialist across all of California →

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Chicago Public Schools

$96,293 · 9

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$66,804 · 9

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Yinh Lu

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$146,344

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $55,929
Other pay: $7,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315009
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $146,344

Yinh Lu is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,344. They are represented by R01.

Latasha Johnson

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$145,123

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $54,968
Other pay: $7,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315036
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $145,123

Latasha Johnson is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,123. They are represented by R01.

Wan Liang

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$126,664

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $35,680
Other pay: $8,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315067
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $126,664

Wan Liang works as a Senior Payroll Specialist for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Wan earned $126,664 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alexis Boyce

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$112,228

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $22,088
Other pay: $7,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315073
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $112,228

Alexis Boyce holds the role of Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,228. They are represented by R01.

Corina Camacho

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$107,897

Base pay: $80,051
Overtime: $21,449
Other pay: $6,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315069
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $107,897

At State Controller's Office, Corina Camacho serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,897. They are represented by R01.

Alejandra Gutierrez Puebla

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$107,118

Base pay: $78,940
Overtime: $20,968
Other pay: $7,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315071
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $107,118

Alejandra Gutierrez Puebla is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,118. They are represented by R01.

Katie De Luna

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$101,693

Base pay: $72,440
Overtime: $21,801
Other pay: $7,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,424
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315078
Salary Total: $6,231
Total Pay: $101,693

At State Controller's Office, Katie De Luna serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,693. Union affiliation: R01.

Brenda Lafontsee

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$100,029

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $11,403
Other pay: $5,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315008
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $100,029

Brenda Lafontsee is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,029. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michael Ramondo

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$98,852

Base pay: $82,626
Overtime: $9,603
Other pay: $6,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315072
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $98,852

At State Controller's Office, Michael Ramondo serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,852. They are represented by R01.

Carson Arigo

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$98,081

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $10,031
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315004
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $98,081

Carson Arigo is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,081. Union affiliation: R01.

Angelee Joy Foronda

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$92,733

Base pay: $79,628
Overtime: $7,283
Other pay: $5,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,091
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315068
Salary Total: $6,878
Total Pay: $92,733

At State Controller's Office, Angelee Joy Foronda serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,733. They are represented by R01.

Melissa Cruz

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$92,489

Base pay: $79,265
Overtime: $7,453
Other pay: $5,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315079
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $92,489

At State Controller's Office, Melissa Cruz serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,489. They are represented by R01.

Hong Bui

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$90,480

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $2,377
Other pay: $5,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315045
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $90,480

At State Controller's Office, Hong Bui serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,480. Union affiliation: R01.

Khambouane Malathip

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$90,325

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $1,962
Other pay: $5,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,325
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315063
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $90,325

At State Controller's Office, Khambouane Malathip serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,325. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gladys Roxas

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$89,524

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $1,474
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315070
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $89,524

Gladys Roxas holds the role of Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,524. They are represented by R01.

Jennifer Chanthorn

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$89,009

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $959
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,009
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315047
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $89,009

Jennifer Chanthorn works as a Senior Payroll Specialist for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $89,009 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Trang Tran

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,800

Base pay: $75,447
Overtime: $1,461
Other pay: $11,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315006
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $88,800

Trang Tran is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,800. Union affiliation: R01.

Amanda Cruz-Golberg

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,750

Base pay: $79,265
Overtime: $3,958
Other pay: $5,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315080
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $88,750

Amanda Cruz-Golberg is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,750. They are represented by R01.

Jeanette Cruz

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,731

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $680
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315053
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $88,731

Jeanette Cruz works as a Senior Payroll Specialist for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Jeanette earned $88,731 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Nicole Nelson

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,391

Base pay: $78,912
Overtime: $3,634
Other pay: $5,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,085
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315075
Salary Total: $6,872
Total Pay: $88,391

At State Controller's Office, Nicole Nelson serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,391. Union affiliation: R01.

William Wong

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,050

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315010
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $88,050

At State Controller's Office, William Wong serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,050. They are represented by R01.

Aidee Saldana

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,050

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315057
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $88,050

Aidee Saldana is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,050. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Latisha Cornwall

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,050

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315055
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $88,050

Latisha Cornwall is a Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,050. They are represented by R01.

Nicholas Harina

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,050

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315023
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $88,050

At State Controller's Office, Nicholas Harina serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,050. Union affiliation: R01.

Dhiraj Chandra

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$88,050

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315062
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $88,050

At State Controller's Office, Dhiraj Chandra serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,050. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Veronica Sandoval

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$86,850

Base pay: $82,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315040
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $86,850

Veronica Sandoval works as a Senior Payroll Specialist for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $86,850 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Meghan Mckim

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$85,674

Base pay: $76,733
Overtime: $1,162
Other pay: $7,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,689
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315025
Salary Total: $6,689
Total Pay: $85,674

Meghan Mckim works as a Senior Payroll Specialist for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Meghan earned $85,674 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yonghe Huang

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$84,921

Base pay: $79,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315039
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $84,921

Yonghe Huang works as a Senior Payroll Specialist for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Yonghe earned $84,921 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Donna French

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$56,638

Base pay: $51,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315065
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $56,638

At State Controller's Office, Donna French serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,638. Union affiliation: R01.

Mered Romo

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$17,079

Base pay: $16,759
Overtime: $119
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315077
Salary Total: $6,510
Total Pay: $17,079

Mered Romo holds the role of Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,079. Union affiliation: R01.

Dorlisa Crawford

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$780

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201315021
Salary Total: $6,370
Total Pay: $780

At State Controller's Office, Dorlisa Crawford serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $780. They are represented by R01.