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 37
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Sydney A Wall is a Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $26,078. They are represented by R04.
Information Officer I (Specialist)/State Controller's Office
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Matthew Brooks Pritchard holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,959. Union affiliation: R01.
Office Assistant (General)/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Fatima I Gebil serves as a Office Assistant (General). Their 2023 pay totaled $25,224. They are represented by R04.
Mailing Machines Operator II/State Controller's Office
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Ali Reza Ghaznawi holds the role of Mailing Machines Operator II at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,034. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Assistant (Typing)/State Controller's Office
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Joshua B Baclig holds the role of Office Assistant (Typing) at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,995. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician/State Controller's Office
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Nicole M Coker is a Program Technician at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $24,798. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Nidhi Khanna serves as a Accounting Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,393. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office
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David K H Chan is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $23,988. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/State Controller's Office
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Linda D Hickingbottom is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $23,677. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Nicole A Salas holds the role of Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,544. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Gagik Ghazaryan serves as a Accountant Trainee. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,337. Union affiliation: R01.
Seasonal Clerk/State Controller's Office
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Stacey D Lasiter is a Seasonal Clerk at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $23,268. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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Gary R Simpson is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $23,072. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Vanessa M Hernandez is a Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $23,040. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Charisse R Roe works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Charisse earned $22,806 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Claim Auditor/State Controller's Office
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Rowena K S Y Aguilar Sot is a Claim Auditor at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $21,660. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Claim Auditor/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Robin Lee B Dolan serves as a Claim Auditor. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,628. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office
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Danielle M Penner holds the role of Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,531. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Associate/State Controller's Office
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Vatsana D Garcia holds the role of Information Technology Associate at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,443. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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Tonya J Fay is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $21,333. They are represented by R01.
Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Trang T Tran serves as a Accountant Trainee. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,185. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Jessica P Voong serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $20,952. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Jennifer L Ramos works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Jennifer earned $19,702 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Seasonal Clerk/State Controller's Office
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Jaimemarie Grissum holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,315. They are represented by R04.
Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office
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Erik S Kostyuk works as a Accountant Trainee for State Controller's Office. Erik earned $18,920 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Personnel Specialist/State Controller's Office
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Sonia F Hayden holds the role of Personnel Specialist at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,853. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Xiangning Gao serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $18,567. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (General)/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Latasha L Billoups serves as a Office Technician (General). Their 2023 pay totaled $18,246. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Cassandra Fine is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $17,956. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Connie A Miranda serves as a Associate Administrative Analyst -Accounting Systems-. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,570. They are represented by R01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Michael J Lovington works as a Associate Accounting Analyst for State Controller's Office. Michael earned $17,466 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/State Controller's Office
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Yi Liu is a Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $17,238. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Chee Nou Vang serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,206. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Kristine P Ram holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,196. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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At State Controller's Office, Veronica T Pacheco serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,953. Union affiliation: R01.
Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Michael H Nguyen holds the role of Accounting Analyst at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,721. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Mailing Machines Operator II/State Controller's Office
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Nancy F Hernandez-De La Cruz works as a Mailing Machines Operator II for State Controller's Office. Nancy earned $16,480 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Sandra A Caplinger works as a Program Technician II for State Controller's Office. Sandra earned $16,125 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/State Controller's Office
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Lisa N Lor is a Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $16,024. Union affiliation: R04.
Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office
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Antionette L Mcginnis works as a Staff Services Analyst for State Controller's Office. Antionette earned $15,803 in 2023. They are represented by R01.