California / State Controller's Office

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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

Tatiana Burns

Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$34,316

Base pay: $33,745
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,313
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515504179089
Salary Total: $4,313
Total Pay: $34,316

Tatiana Burns works as a Accountant Trainee for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Tatiana earned $34,316 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Sameera Godavarti

Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$34,259

Base pay: $33,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516405841329
Salary Total: $5,193
Total Pay: $34,259

At State Controller's Office, Sameera Godavarti serves as a Staff Services Management Auditor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,259. They are represented by R01.

Nathan Barnes

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$34,014

Base pay: $30,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,446
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512211402024
Salary Total: $6,446
Total Pay: $34,014

Nathan Barnes holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,014. They are represented by R01.

Patricia Bravo Martinez

Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$33,978

Base pay: $33,582
Overtime: $396
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,964
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514204582151
Salary Total: $4,964
Total Pay: $33,978

Patricia Bravo Martinez holds the role of Accounting Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,978. Union affiliation: R01.

Lawrence Cheung

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$32,760

Base pay: $30,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401402906
Salary Total: $10,230
Total Pay: $32,760

Lawrence Cheung is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,760. They are represented by R01.

Tracy Oliver

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$32,586

Base pay: $28,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517265157030
Salary Total: $5,916
Total Pay: $32,586

Tracy Oliver works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Tracy earned $32,586 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gurjeet Singh

Associate Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$32,483

Base pay: $32,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,646
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516404159011
Salary Total: $6,447
Total Pay: $32,483

Gurjeet Singh is a Associate Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,483. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Samantha Kelly

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$31,792

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,536
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401402906
Salary Total: $10,536
Total Pay: $31,792

At State Controller's Office, Samantha Kelly serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,792. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Tou Moua

Program Technician II/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$31,468

Base pay: $31,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,225
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515509928099
Salary Total: $4,098
Total Pay: $31,468

At State Controller's Office, Tou Moua serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,468. They are represented by R04.

Mina Flores

Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$31,304

Base pay: $31,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516411139031
Salary Total: $3,717
Total Pay: $31,304

Mina Flores works as a Office Technician (Typing) for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Mina earned $31,304 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Andrea Tupou

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$31,060

Base pay: $31,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515505157747
Salary Total: $5,014
Total Pay: $31,060

Andrea Tupou is a Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,060. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cindy Saeteurn

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$30,965

Base pay: $30,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,182
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514215157067
Salary Total: $5,027
Total Pay: $30,965

Cindy Saeteurn holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,965. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Charisse Roe

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$30,822

Base pay: $28,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,466
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511205157819
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $30,822

Charisse Roe works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Charisse earned $30,822 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Javier Chavez

Program Technician III/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$30,799

Base pay: $30,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,799
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511409929901
Salary Total: $31
Total Pay: $30,799

Javier Chavez is a Program Technician III at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $30,799. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sven Eastlund

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$30,756

Base pay: $29,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511505157810
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $30,756

Sven Eastlund works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Sven earned $30,756 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ahsan Nabi

Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$30,522

Base pay: $30,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,522
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516404155274
Salary Total: $6,104
Total Pay: $30,522

Ahsan Nabi works as a Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Ahsan earned $30,522 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Gina Hernandez-Mccullough

Staff Services Manager I/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$29,991

Base pay: $28,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515504800906
Salary Total: $8,153
Total Pay: $29,991

Gina Hernandez-Mccullough is a Staff Services Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,991. Union affiliation: S01.

Gretchen Moffat

Associate Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$29,896

Base pay: $29,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,896
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514204588901
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $29,896

Gretchen Moffat is a Associate Accounting Analyst at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $29,896. They are represented by R01.

Lilian Makama

Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$29,880

Base pay: $28,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,745
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515504582058
Salary Total: $5,745
Total Pay: $29,880

Lilian Makama holds the role of Accounting Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,880. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Haley Quaresma

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$29,866

Base pay: $29,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514215157053
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $29,866

Haley Quaresma is a Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,866. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jane Mcmahon

Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$29,332

Base pay: $27,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,472
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514214582175
Salary Total: $5,472
Total Pay: $29,332

Jane Mcmahon works as a Accounting Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Jane earned $29,332 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Curtis Brock

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$29,277

Base pay: $28,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $932
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511405157067
Salary Total: $5,470
Total Pay: $29,277

Curtis Brock holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,277. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yi Liu

Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$29,188

Base pay: $29,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,188
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0511204552901
Salary Total: $48
Total Pay: $29,188

Yi Liu is a Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $29,188. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michelle Tran

Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$29,043

Base pay: $28,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516425841364
Salary Total: $5,193
Total Pay: $29,043

Michelle Tran holds the role of Staff Services Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,043. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sebastian Schug

Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$29,043

Base pay: $28,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0516425841363
Salary Total: $5,193
Total Pay: $29,043

Sebastian Schug is a Staff Services Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,043. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tyler Green

Program Technician II/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$28,981

Base pay: $28,184
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515509928195
Salary Total: $3,613
Total Pay: $28,981

Tyler Green holds the role of Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,981. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Janet Pettigrew

Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$28,926

Base pay: $27,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,926
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515501139906
Salary Total: $4,518
Total Pay: $28,926

Janet Pettigrew is a Office Technician (Typing) at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $28,926. Union affiliation: R04.

Anita Mauroschadt

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$28,824

Base pay: $23,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515505157146
Salary Total: $5,916
Total Pay: $28,824

Anita Mauroschadt holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,824. They are represented by R01.

Connie Miranda

Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$28,622

Base pay: $28,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,622
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517265304901
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $28,622

Connie Miranda holds the role of Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems- at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,622. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shelley Mccarthy

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$28,574

Base pay: $25,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512205393768
Salary Total: $6,454
Total Pay: $28,574

Shelley Mccarthy works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Shelley earned $28,574 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Linda Hiatt

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$28,526

Base pay: $19,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0513401402029
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $28,526

At State Controller's Office, Linda Hiatt serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,526. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Darla Yacub

Personnel Specialist/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$27,992

Base pay: $26,369
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0512201303046
Salary Total: $4,497
Total Pay: $27,992

Darla Yacub holds the role of Personnel Specialist at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,992. Union affiliation: R01.

Tercia Kurk

Program Technician/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$27,958

Base pay: $25,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,958
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515509927108
Salary Total: $4,326
Total Pay: $27,958

Tercia Kurk holds the role of Program Technician at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,958. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Kyli Wahl

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$27,908

Base pay: $24,429
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $3,299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0517205157039
Salary Total: $4,098
Total Pay: $27,908

Kyli Wahl works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Kyli earned $27,908 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Stacey Lasiter

Seasonal Clerk/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp

$27,695

Base pay: $27,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,695
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0515501120902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $27,695

Stacey Lasiter holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,695. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jodi Rivera

Financial Accountant I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp

$27,552

Base pay: $27,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,552
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,352
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0514204191901
Salary Total: $54
Total Pay: $27,552

Jodi Rivera is a Financial Accountant I at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $27,552. Their bargaining unit is E48.