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 36
Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office
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Roman N Lutsenko works as a Accountant Trainee for State Controller's Office. Roman earned $37,358 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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Christopher A Brazil is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $37,315. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Mailing Machines Operator II/State Controller's Office
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Carlos Gutierrez holds the role of Mailing Machines Operator II at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,199. Union affiliation: R04.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Renda Meas is a Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $37,116. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Dagma C Taraya serves as a Associate Accounting Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,457. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Alice Phun holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,368. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Nallini Mahendran serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,362. Union affiliation: R01.
Key Data Operator/State Controller's Office
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Chad E Fong holds the role of Key Data Operator at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,359. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Tyler T Nguyen serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,937. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager III/State Controller's Office
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Tina Z Daley is a Staff Services Manager III at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $35,815. Union affiliation: E48.
Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office/State Controller's Office
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Keith P Jung works as a Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office for State Controller's Office. Keith earned $35,594 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Program Technician/State Controller's Office
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Matthew G Yamamoto holds the role of Program Technician at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,447. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Financial Accountant I/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Jodi L Rivera serves as a Financial Accountant I. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,426. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Pamela A Babich holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,362. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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Nathan P Barnes holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,014. Union affiliation: R01.
Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Patricia L Bravo Martinez is a Accounting Analyst at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $33,978. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Olivia M Hanks is a Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $33,447. They are represented by R01.
Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office
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Joshua J Lighten is a Accountant Trainee at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $33,378. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Rakesh Prasad serves as a Program Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,619. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Lisa S Boyer serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,556. They are represented by R01.
Administrative Assistant I/State Controller's Office
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Kathleen L Mcdonnell holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,555. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office
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Eric N Sarell holds the role of Accountant Trainee at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,894. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Sven O Eastlund serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,756. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Gretchen N Moffat works as a Associate Accounting Analyst for State Controller's Office. Gretchen earned $30,525 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office
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Alice Xiong holds the role of Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,514. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Gina M Hernandez-Mccullough serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,991. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office
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Juliette P Miles holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,674. They are represented by R04.
Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/State Controller's Office
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Janet E Delorey holds the role of Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,669. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office
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Reyna Garcia Martinez holds the role of Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,660. Union affiliation: R01.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Tyler C Green holds the role of Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,981. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Miguel A Velasquez serves as a Accounting Administrator I (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $28,595. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Sofiane Y Filouane works as a Program Technician II for State Controller's Office. Sofiane earned $28,094 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Laura J Schaus works as a Staff Services Management Auditor for State Controller's Office. Laura earned $28,078 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
C.E.A./State Controller's Office
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Debra K Tortorelli is a C.E.A. at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $27,593. They are represented by M01.
Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Nasipa Djaparova works as a Accounting Analyst for State Controller's Office. Nasipa earned $27,560 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Oksana A Seremet serves as a Accounting Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,327. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office
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Kevin Y Menardo is a Office Technician (Typing) at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $27,318. Union affiliation: R04.
Key Data Operator/State Controller's Office
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Larina S Kragerud works as a Key Data Operator for State Controller's Office. Larina earned $26,757 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Administrative Assistant II/State Controller's Office
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Deborah L Balluch is a Administrative Assistant II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $26,431. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Valencia N Sutton is a Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $26,345. They are represented by R04.