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State Controller's Office

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The State Controller's Office manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 1,623 employees with median total compensation of $90,678; the highest distinct record was $430,189.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $147.3M
Employees: 1,623
Median total: $90,678
Highest record: $430,189

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$34$164,927+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,623 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,678) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $86,865 (96%)
Overtime — $952 (1%)
Other — $2,945 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$48,841

$67,668

$90,678

$112,338

$130,914

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,914 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,841. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

207 · $83,874

Information Technology Specialist I

169 · $112,975

Staff Services Analyst

118 · $63,004

Staff Services Manager I

95 · $102,451

Associate Accounting Analyst

95 · $88,613

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$130.2M —	1,535 —	$86,188 —
2024	$139.3M ▲ 6.9%	1,609 ▲ 4.8%	$87,472 ▲ 1.5%
2025	$147.3M ▲ 5.8%	1,623 ▲ 0.9%	$90,678 ▲ 3.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Deborah Balluch

Administrative Assistant II/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$13,235

Base pay: $13,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,235
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517205358901
Salary Total: $41
Total Pay: $13,235

Deborah Balluch works as a Administrative Assistant II for State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. Deborah earned $13,235 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Kathleen Mcdonnell

Administrative Assistant I/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$13,140

Base pay: $13,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,140
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517205361901
Salary Total: $34
Total Pay: $13,140

Kathleen Mcdonnell is a Administrative Assistant I at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $13,140. They are represented by R01.

Abdul Rehman

Associate Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$12,993

Base pay: $12,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,646
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516404159687
Salary Total: $6,447
Total Pay: $12,993

Abdul Rehman holds the role of Associate Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,993. Union affiliation: R01.

Stefanie Marchi

Claim Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$12,753

Base pay: $12,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,753
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,811
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516411771901
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $12,753

At State Controller's Office, Stefanie Marchi serves as a Claim Auditor. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,753. Union affiliation: R01.

Daniel Pascua

Senior Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$12,477

Base pay: $12,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,477
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516404161901
Salary Total: $60
Total Pay: $12,477

Daniel Pascua is a Senior Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $12,477. Union affiliation: S01.

Angshulekha Das

Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$12,438

Base pay: $11,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,964
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515504582049
Salary Total: $4,964
Total Pay: $12,438

Angshulekha Das works as a Accounting Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Angshulekha earned $12,438 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Sam Dykstra

Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$12,348

Base pay: $12,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516405841304
Salary Total: $4,792
Total Pay: $12,348

At State Controller's Office, Sam Dykstra serves as a Staff Services Management Auditor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,348. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Venkata K Sangani

Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$12,243

Base pay: $12,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,884
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512211414028
Salary Total: $8,617
Total Pay: $12,243

Venkata K Sangani holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,243. Union affiliation: E97.

Gursev Basra

Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$12,198

Base pay: $12,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516405841369
Salary Total: $4,792
Total Pay: $12,198

Gursev Basra works as a Staff Services Management Auditor for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Gursev earned $12,198 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Amandeep Lehal

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$11,800

Base pay: $11,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512205393858
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $11,800

Amandeep Lehal works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Amandeep earned $11,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joy Hurley

Digital Print Operator II/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$11,772

Base pay: $11,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,772
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,824
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511401412002
Salary Total: $4,824
Total Pay: $11,772

Joy Hurley is a Digital Print Operator II at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $11,772. Their bargaining unit is R14.

Mauricio Perez

Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$11,419

Base pay: $11,164
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514204179190
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $11,419

Mauricio Perez is a Accountant Trainee at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,419. Union affiliation: R01.

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.

Pamela Harrison

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$11,008

Base pay: $11,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,008
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517205157901
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $11,008

Pamela Harrison works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. Pamela earned $11,008 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

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.

Berta Serrato

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$9,983

Base pay: $9,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,983
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511405157901
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $9,983

Berta Serrato is a Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $9,983. Union affiliation: R01.

Dennis Meskell

Office Technician (General)/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$9,597

Base pay: $9,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,407
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201138039
Salary Total: $3,407
Total Pay: $9,597

Dennis Meskell works as a Office Technician (General) for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Dennis earned $9,597 in 2023. They are represented by R04.

Nancy Campbell

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$9,236

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517245393010
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $2,107

Nancy Campbell holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,236. They are represented by R01.

Julia Perez

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$9,064

Base pay: $9,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515505157753
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $9,064

At State Controller's Office, Julia Perez serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,064. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joseph Armenta

Special Assistant/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$8,966

Base pay: $8,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,595
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517219433002
Salary Total: $8,595
Total Pay: $8,966

Joseph Armenta works as a Special Assistant for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $8,966 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Tracy Dodge

Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$8,667

Base pay: $8,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514204179193
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $8,667

Tracy Dodge holds the role of Accountant Trainee at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,667. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kulmeher Dhaliwal

Graduate Student Assistant/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$8,465

Base pay: $7,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,465
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514204872902
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $8,465

Kulmeher Dhaliwal holds the role of Graduate Student Assistant at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,465. They are represented by E.

Gloria Diaz-Hernandez

Program Technician/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$8,188

Base pay: $8,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,316
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515509927128
Salary Total: $3,217
Total Pay: $8,188

Gloria Diaz-Hernandez holds the role of Program Technician at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,188. Union affiliation: R04.

Anthony Carver

Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$8,046

Base pay: $7,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514214179180
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $8,046

Anthony Carver holds the role of Accountant Trainee at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,046. They are represented by R01.

Rita Deering

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$7,524

Base pay: $7,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,524
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517205157901
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $7,524

Rita Deering holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,524. They are represented by R01.

Phuong Phan

Program Technician II/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$7,266

Base pay: $6,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515509928125
Salary Total: $3,373
Total Pay: $7,266

Phuong Phan works as a Program Technician II for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Phuong earned $7,266 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.

Sherry Zedlitz

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$7,173

Base pay: $7,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,173
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513405393901
Salary Total: $40
Total Pay: $7,173

Sherry Zedlitz is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $7,173. Union affiliation: R01.