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 Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year: 2023
Employees: 1,535
Median total: $86,188
Highest record: $260,504

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$154,212+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $80,383 (95%)
Overtime — $706 (1%)
Other — $3,764 (4%)
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

$42,479

$62,936

$86,188

$105,813

$125,104

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).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

188 · $80,458

Information Technology Specialist I

157 · $113,297

Staff Services Analyst

103 · $62,443

Associate Accounting Analyst

95 · $84,938

Staff Services Manager I

90 · $96,026

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 39

Ariel Luna C Recio

Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$3,609

Base pay: $3,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,609
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,609
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0516411139048
Salary Total: $3,609
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $3,609

At State Controller's Office, Ariel Luna C Recio serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $3,609. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Christian M Wilcox

Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$3,609

Base pay: $3,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,609
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,609
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0516411139011
Salary Total: $3,609
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $3,609

Christian M Wilcox holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,609. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Tru A Yang

Staff Services Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$3,005

Base pay: $2,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,005
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,214
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0516405841345
Salary Total: $4,644
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $3,005

Tru A Yang works as a Staff Services Management Auditor for State Controller's Office. Tru earned $3,005 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Anjulene C Alejandre

Program Technician/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$3,005

Base pay: $3,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,005
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,005
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0515509927121
Salary Total: $3,005
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $3,005

Anjulene C Alejandre is a Program Technician at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $3,005. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Griffey H Peters

Office Assistant (Typing)/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$1,963

Base pay: $1,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,963
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,085
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0517201379013
Salary Total: $3,085
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $1,963

Griffey H Peters is a Office Assistant (Typing) at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $1,963. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Anthony M Carver

Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$1,763

Base pay: $1,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,763
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0514214179180
Salary Total: $4,187
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $1,763

At State Controller's Office, Anthony M Carver serves as a Accountant Trainee. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,763. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jeanette G Halford

Program Technician II/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$1,041

Base pay: $636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,041
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,227
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0515509928001
Salary Total: $4,227
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $1,041

Jeanette G Halford is a Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $1,041. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Dorlisa L Crawford

Senior Payroll Specialist/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$780

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $780
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,370
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0512201315021
Salary Total: $6,370
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $780

Dorlisa L Crawford holds the role of Senior Payroll Specialist at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $780. They are represented by R01.

Dale M Lee

Supervising Special Investigator II/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$689

Base pay: $689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $689
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,955
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0517208547901
Salary Total: $57
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $689

Dale M Lee works as a Supervising Special Investigator II for State Controller's Office. Dale earned $689 in 2023. Union affiliation: S07.

Craig D Love

Associate Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$260

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,998
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0516404159906
Salary Total: $7,998
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $260

At State Controller's Office, Craig D Love serves as a Associate Management Auditor. Their 2023 pay totaled $260. They are represented by R01.

Jane M Seza

Information Technology Associate/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$260

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,998
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0513401401906
Salary Total: $7,998
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $260

Jane M Seza holds the role of Information Technology Associate at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $260. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Bernadel E Zapata

Associate Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,760
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0511204588013
Salary Total: $6,760
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $50

Bernadel E Zapata works as a Associate Accounting Analyst for State Controller's Office. Bernadel earned $50 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Dipakbhai C Patel

Personnel Specialist/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,655
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0512201303017
Salary Total: $5,655
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $50

Dipakbhai C Patel holds the role of Personnel Specialist at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $50. Union affiliation: R01.

Darlene E Hicks

Staff Services Manager I/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,997
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0511404800045
Salary Total: $7,997
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $25

At State Controller's Office, Darlene E Hicks serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $25. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Adriana R Duran

Management Services Technician/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,428
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 0514205278008
Salary Total: $4,428
Time Base: FT

Adriana R Duran holds the role of Management Services Technician at State Controller's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R01.