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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

Stacie Forsberg

Information Technology Manager II/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$151,079

Base pay: $147,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,208
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512211406001
Salary Total: $12,812
Total Pay: $151,079

Stacie Forsberg works as a Information Technology Manager II for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Stacie earned $151,079 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Wanchi Kong

Information Technology Supervisor II/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$150,881

Base pay: $100,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401404005
Salary Total: $11,053
Total Pay: $150,881

Wanchi Kong works as a Information Technology Supervisor II for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Wanchi earned $150,881 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Douglas Gano

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$150,859

Base pay: $87,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401402903
Salary Total: $10,230
Total Pay: $150,859

Douglas Gano works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Douglas earned $150,859 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joanne Antigua

Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Joanne Antigua is a Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. Union affiliation: M01.

Quoc-Anh Bui

Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512211405007
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Quoc-Anh Bui is a Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Hannah Tran

Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517261405004
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Hannah Tran is a Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. Their bargaining unit is 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.

Lisa Hein

Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$149,477

Base pay: $145,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512211405906
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $149,477

Lisa Hein works as a Information Technology Manager I for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $149,477 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Russell Carroll

Information Technology Specialist III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$148,972

Base pay: $148,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512211415001
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $148,972

Russell Carroll holds the role of Information Technology Specialist III at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,972. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Brenda Weygandt

Staff Services Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$148,010

Base pay: $112,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515504800032
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $148,010

Brenda Weygandt is a Staff Services Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,010. They are represented by S01.

Damon Dobbins

Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$147,706

Base pay: $143,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,706
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,563
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401405006
Salary Total: $12,186
Total Pay: $147,706

At State Controller's Office, Damon Dobbins serves as a Information Technology Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,706. Union affiliation: M01.

Joseph Catanzaro

Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$147,099

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401405001
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $147,099

Joseph Catanzaro holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,099. Their bargaining unit is M01.

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.

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.

Justin Dersch

Attorney IV/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$146,229

Base pay: $146,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,229
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517205780001
Salary Total: $12,282
Total Pay: $146,229

At State Controller's Office, Justin Dersch serves as a Attorney IV. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,229. They are represented by R02.

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.

Kimberley Chow

Attorney III/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$145,732

Base pay: $145,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,816
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517205795016
Salary Total: $12,816
Total Pay: $145,732

At State Controller's Office, Kimberley Chow serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $145,732. Union affiliation: R02.

Renee Menefee

Staff Services Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$145,666

Base pay: $43,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512204800019
Salary Total: $8,910
Total Pay: $145,666

Renee Menefee is a Staff Services Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,666. They are represented by S01.

Bryce Turner

Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$145,528

Base pay: $140,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401405004
Salary Total: $12,185
Total Pay: $145,528

Bryce Turner is a Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,528. Their bargaining unit is M01.

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.