California / State Controller's Office
Agency file
The State Controller's Office manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.
In 2023, this agency had 1,535 employees with median total compensation of $86,188; the highest distinct record was $260,504.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 1,535 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,188) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,104 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,479. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
C.E.A./State Controller's Office
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Michael E Reeves works as a C.E.A. for State Controller's Office. Michael earned $146,986 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Special Consultant/State Controller's Office
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Andrew M Finlayson works as a Special Consultant for State Controller's Office. Andrew earned $146,852 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E.
Financial Accountant IV/State Controller's Office
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Tom J Marez is a Financial Accountant IV at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $146,708. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office
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Stacie L Forsberg works as a Information Technology Manager I for State Controller's Office. Stacie earned $146,411 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./State Controller's Office
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Deborrah A O'Donoghue is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $146,210. Union affiliation: M01.
Attorney III/State Controller's Office
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Kimberley K Chow works as a Attorney III for State Controller's Office. Kimberley earned $145,732 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
C.E.A./State Controller's Office
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Kristina R Kunkel works as a C.E.A. for State Controller's Office. Kristina earned $145,236 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office
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Joseph P Catanzaro is a Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $144,720. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office
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Paulette R Childs works as a Information Technology Specialist II for State Controller's Office. Paulette earned $144,195 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
C.E.A./State Controller's Office
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David J Chehak holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $143,590. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Attorney IV/State Controller's Office
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Justin W Dersch works as a Attorney IV for State Controller's Office. Justin earned $142,830 in 2023. They are represented by R02.
Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office
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Karen L Andersen works as a Information Technology Manager I for State Controller's Office. Karen earned $142,289 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office
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Joanne C Antigua holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $142,289. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office
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Quoc-Anh N Bui holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $142,289. Union affiliation: M01.
Information Technology Specialist III/State Controller's Office
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Russell D Carroll is a Information Technology Specialist III at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $141,704. They are represented by M01.
Staff Services Manager III/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Coleen D Kimler serves as a Staff Services Manager III. Their 2023 pay totaled $141,143. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Supervising Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Efren J Loste works as a Supervising Management Auditor for State Controller's Office. Efren earned $140,691 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
Financial Accountant III/State Controller's Office
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April D G Ramos is a Financial Accountant III at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $140,377. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Manager I/State Controller's Office
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Ajay M Rambhia is a Information Technology Manager I at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $140,179. Union affiliation: M01.
Financial Accountant III/State Controller's Office
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Vanessa I P Trapnell works as a Financial Accountant III for State Controller's Office. Vanessa earned $140,152 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Supervising Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Joel L James works as a Supervising Management Auditor for State Controller's Office. Joel earned $140,068 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./State Controller's Office
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Monica A Cuellar holds the role of C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $140,011. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager II/State Controller's Office
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Paul Kudlacz is a Information Technology Manager II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $139,923. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Jennifer A Garcia serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $139,807. Union affiliation: E97.
Financial Accountant III/State Controller's Office
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Samprit K Shergill works as a Financial Accountant III for State Controller's Office. Samprit earned $139,551 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Supervising Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Lisa L Kurokawa holds the role of Supervising Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $138,848. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Richard J Chivaro serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $138,707. They are represented by M01.
Financial Accountant III/State Controller's Office
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Veronica E Terbio is a Financial Accountant III at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $138,503. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office
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Jose L Zavala is a Information Technology Specialist II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $137,710. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Supervising Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Roochel J Espilla works as a Supervising Management Auditor for State Controller's Office. Roochel earned $137,572 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office
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Raymond T Gordon Jr is a Information Technology Specialist II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $136,961. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office
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David M Domenici holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $135,799. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office
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Eric M Heinsen is a Information Technology Specialist II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $135,799. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Brenton M Herlache serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $135,799. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/State Controller's Office
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Aileen Mah is a Information Technology Specialist II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $135,799. Union affiliation: R01.
Supervising Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Elizabeth A Cornell is a Supervising Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $135,609. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Supervising Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Lisa R Hughes is a Supervising Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $135,609. They are represented by M01.
Financial Accountant III/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Chinh K Hoang serves as a Financial Accountant III. Their 2023 pay totaled $135,328. They are represented by E48.
Financial Accountant III/State Controller's Office
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Emmanuel M Lasu works as a Financial Accountant III for State Controller's Office. Emmanuel earned $135,328 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Financial Accountant III/State Controller's Office
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Dana M Parker holds the role of Financial Accountant III at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $135,328. They are represented by S01.