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 31
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Dana I Christiansen works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Dana earned $59,575 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Paul G Wellendorf serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,557. Union affiliation: R01.
Assistant Principal Claim Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Jeffrey Vue works as a Assistant Principal Claim Auditor for State Controller's Office. Jeffrey earned $59,431 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Betty Chen works as a Accounting Analyst for State Controller's Office. Betty earned $59,401 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Yue Kai Liu works as a Staff Services Management Auditor for State Controller's Office. Yue earned $59,383 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/State Controller's Office
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Siobhan M Guiney works as a Staff Services Manager I for State Controller's Office. Siobhan earned $59,381 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Kareem Barakat holds the role of Staff Services Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,338. Union affiliation: R01.
Property Controller I/State Controller's Office
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Christena B Casasus holds the role of Property Controller I at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,305. They are represented by R04.
Personnel Specialist/State Controller's Office
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Roland C Abuel holds the role of Personnel Specialist at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,300. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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Crystal N Johnson works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Controller's Office. Crystal earned $59,202 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Digital Print Operator II/State Controller's Office
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Xue M Zhang is a Digital Print Operator II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $59,167. Union affiliation: R14.
Special Consultant/State Controller's Office
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Michael J Carter holds the role of Special Consultant at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,962. Their bargaining unit is E.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Alyssa M Reyna serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,892. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Autumn R Davis works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Autumn earned $58,857 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Mailing Machines Operator II/State Controller's Office
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Sandra Y Perez works as a Mailing Machines Operator II for State Controller's Office. Sandra earned $58,722 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office
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Brianne J F Mendez is a Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $58,618. Union affiliation: R01.
Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Navjot K Kang serves as a Accounting Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $58,553. Union affiliation: R01.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Sarah M Paoloni holds the role of Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,284. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Trang T Nguyen is a Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $58,183. Union affiliation: R04.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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Aaron J Walker works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Controller's Office. Aaron earned $58,145 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Brian J Mueller works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Brian earned $58,038 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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David Saetern works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. David earned $58,038 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Services Supervisor II (General)/State Controller's Office
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Robert P Spratley holds the role of Office Services Supervisor II (General) at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,953. Their bargaining unit is S04.
Information Technology Associate/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Nargis Alam serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,907. They are represented by R01.
Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office
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Elizabeth Ocaranza holds the role of Accountant Trainee at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,825. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Erasto R Nava serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,655. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Carmen Calderon is a Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $57,600. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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Emma S Gonzales works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Controller's Office. Emma earned $57,444 in 2023. They are represented by E97.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Teresa J Bradley works as a Program Technician II for State Controller's Office. Teresa earned $57,382 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Navjeet Kaur holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,204. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Property Controller I/State Controller's Office
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Matthew C Greco is a Property Controller I at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $57,201. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Claim Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Janice M Castellanoz works as a Claim Auditor for State Controller's Office. Janice earned $57,162 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Kelly A Garbarini works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Kelly earned $57,098 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Yolanda H Tarr serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,091. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Blanca Raquel Flores serves as a Payroll Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,074. Union affiliation: R01.
Personnel Specialist/State Controller's Office
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Jamila Vue is a Personnel Specialist at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $57,020. They are represented by R01.
Digital Print Operator II/State Controller's Office
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Joy L Hurley is a Digital Print Operator II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $56,946. Union affiliation: R14.
Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office
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Adelina D Cooper works as a Payroll Specialist for State Controller's Office. Adelina earned $56,864 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Mailing Machines Supervisor I/State Controller's Office
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Miguel A Espinosa is a Mailing Machines Supervisor I at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $56,814. Union affiliation: S04.
Information Technology Technician/State Controller's Office
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Joel T Rubi works as a Information Technology Technician for State Controller's Office. Joel earned $56,785 in 2023. They are represented by R01.