California / State Controller's Office / Special Consultant

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Special Consultant

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

7 employees hold this title in State Controller's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $113,547, above the department median of $90,678.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $745.1K
Role median: $113,547
Agency median: $90,678
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Special Consultant is held in 47 California departments. In State Controller's Office, the median of $113,547 ranks #8 of 47.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Franchise Tax Board

$267,163 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$242,253 · 1

State Comp Insurance Fund

$215,804 · 2

CA. Law Revision Commission

$181,791 · 1

Supreme Court

$171,527 · 2

Industrial Relations

$153,826 · 2

Office of Emergency Services

$125,876 · 5

Water Resources Control Board

$100,729 · 2

Delta Protection Commission

$78,649 · 1

Office of Tax Appeals Ota

$75,198 · 1

Governor's Office

$72,144 · 1

CA. Inst for Regenerative Medical

$70,081 · 1

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

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Special Consultant beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $1,500 ranks #2 of 2. See Special Consultant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York City

$86,556 · 39

Median total compensation for comparable Special Consultantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ankit Chauhan

Special Consultant/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$280,737

Base pay: $272,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $280,737
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515504660904
Salary Total: $194
Total Pay: $280,737

Ankit Chauhan works as a Special Consultant for State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. Ankit earned $280,737 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Andrew Finlayson

Special Consultant/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$146,852

Base pay: $74,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,852
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $68
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516404660901
Salary Total: $68
Total Pay: $146,852

Andrew Finlayson works as a Special Consultant for State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. Andrew earned $146,852 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.

Richard Chivaro

Special Consultant/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$123,199

Base pay: $123,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,199
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $118
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517204660901
Salary Total: $118
Total Pay: $123,199

Richard Chivaro holds the role of Special Consultant at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,199. Their bargaining unit is E.

Karen Greene Ross

Special Consultant/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$113,547

Base pay: $113,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,361
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517204660903
Salary Total: $15,361
Total Pay: $113,547

At State Controller's Office, Karen Greene Ross serves as a Special Consultant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $113,547. Union affiliation: E.

Michael Carter

Special Consultant/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$58,962

Base pay: $58,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,667
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517204660903
Salary Total: $19,198
Total Pay: $58,962

Michael Carter holds the role of Special Consultant at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,962. Their bargaining unit is E.

Julie Bornstein

Special Consultant/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$11,375

Base pay: $11,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,375
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $101
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517214660901
Salary Total: $101
Total Pay: $11,375

At State Controller's Office, Julie Bornstein serves as a Special Consultant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,375. They are represented by E.

Jim Spano

Special Consultant/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$10,378

Base pay: $10,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,378
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $76
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517234660901
Salary Total: $76
Total Pay: $10,378

Jim Spano holds the role of Special Consultant at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,378. They are represented by E.