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State Controller's Office

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The State Controller's Office manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 1,623 employees with median total compensation of $90,678; the highest distinct record was $430,189.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$147.3M
Employees
1,623
Median total
$90,678
Highest record
$430,189

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,623 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,678) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$86,865 (96%)
  • Overtime$952 (1%)
  • Other$2,945 (3%)
  • 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
$48,841
$67,668
$90,678
$112,338
$130,914

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,914 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,841. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$130.2M
1,535
$86,188
2024
$139.3M
6.9%
1,609
4.8%
$87,472
1.5%
2025
$147.3M
5.8%
1,623
0.9%
$90,678
3.7%

Record list

Employees

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Tommy Lay

Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$1,391
Base pay
$1,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,391
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,829
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0516411139031
Salary Total
$3,714
Total Pay
$1,391

Tommy Lay holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,391. Union affiliation: R04.

Marilyn Lee

Information Technology Associate/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$1,241
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,241
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,241
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,487
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0513401401017
Salary Total
$8,487
Total Pay
$1,241

Marilyn Lee is a Information Technology Associate at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $1,241. Union affiliation: E97.

Mari Clonts

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$1,183
Base pay
$1,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,183
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,710
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0512211402036
Salary Total
$6,509
Total Pay
$1,183

At State Controller's Office, Mari Clonts serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,183. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Carmela Perez-Garcia

Program Technician/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$1,097
Base pay
$1,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,097
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,219
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0515509927904
Salary Total
$3,219
Total Pay
$1,097

At State Controller's Office, Carmela Perez-Garcia serves as a Program Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,097. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Jeanette 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
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

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

Jeanette Halford holds the role of Program Technician II at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,041. Union affiliation: R04.

Michael Yu

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$864
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$864
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,932
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0511401402003
Salary Total
$9,932
Total Pay
$864

Michael Yu is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $864. Union affiliation: R01.

Dorlisa 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
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,370
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0512201315021
Salary Total
$6,370
Total Pay
$780

At State Controller's Office, Dorlisa Crawford serves as a Senior Payroll Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $780. They are represented by R01.

Cynthia Biggers

Information Technology Supervisor II/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$772
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$772
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,395
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0513401404003
Salary Total
$11,395
Total Pay
$772

At State Controller's Office, Cynthia Biggers serves as a Information Technology Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $772. They are represented by S01.

Jill Ferreter

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$736
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$736
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,229
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0513401402052
Salary Total
$10,229
Total Pay
$736

Jill Ferreter is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $736. They are represented by E97.

Artesia Walton

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$733
Base pay
$329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$733
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E97
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,329
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0512205393906
Salary Total
$7,329
Total Pay
$733

Artesia Walton holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $733. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Ronald Placet

Attorney V/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$690
Base pay
$690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$690
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,391
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0517205781901
Salary Total
$95
Total Pay
$690

Ronald Placet works as a Attorney V for State Controller's Office. Their status is intermittent. Ronald earned $690 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Dale 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
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
S07
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

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

Dale Lee is a Supervising Special Investigator II at State Controller's Office. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $689. Union affiliation: S07.

Richard Hamner

Financial Accountant I/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$679
Base pay
$411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$679
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,627
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0514204191005
Salary Total
$8,627
Total Pay
$679

Richard Hamner is a Financial Accountant I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $679. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Corey Cummings

Staff Services Manager I/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$636
Base pay
$571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$636
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,470
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0512204800149
Salary Total
$7,470
Total Pay
$636

Corey Cummings is a Staff Services Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $636. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Melissa Cowan

Accounting Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$622
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$622
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,857
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0515504582054
Salary Total
$5,857
Total Pay
$622

Melissa Cowan holds the role of Accounting Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $622. They are represented by R01.

Coleen Kimler

Staff Services Manager III/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$558
Base pay
$298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$558
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,243
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0515504802906
Salary Total
$10,243
Total Pay
$558

Coleen Kimler holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $558. Their bargaining unit is M01.

John Cobbinah

Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$533
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$533
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,617
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0516404155087
Salary Total
$8,617
Total Pay
$533

At State Controller's Office, John Cobbinah serves as a Staff Management Auditor (Specialist), State Controller's Office. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $533. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Miguel Velasquez

Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$391
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,815
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0511204552001
Salary Total
$7,815
Total Pay
$391

At State Controller's Office, Miguel Velasquez serves as a Accounting Administrator I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $391. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jennifer Popjoy

Program Technician/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$377
Base pay
$377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$377
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,148
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0515509927904
Salary Total
$4,148
Total Pay
$377

Jennifer Popjoy holds the role of Program Technician at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $377. They are represented by R04.

Scott Ohara

Senior Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$346
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$346
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$346
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,166
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0517234161004
Salary Total
$10,166
Total Pay
$346

At State Controller's Office, Scott Ohara serves as a Senior Management Auditor. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $346. Union affiliation: S01.

Jane 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
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,998
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0513401401906
Salary Total
$7,998
Total Pay
$260

Jane Seza holds the role of Information Technology Associate at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $260. Union affiliation: R01.

Roman Lutsenko

Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$260
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,615
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0515504179091
Salary Total
$4,615
Total Pay
$260

Roman Lutsenko holds the role of Accountant Trainee at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $260. Union affiliation: R01.

Ashlee Abella

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$260
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,265
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0515505393729
Salary Total
$6,265
Total Pay
$260

Ashlee Abella is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $260. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Craig 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
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,998
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0516404159906
Salary Total
$7,998
Total Pay
$260

Craig Love is a Associate Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $260. Union affiliation: R01.

Ana Garza

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$260
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,481
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0517205871001
Salary Total
$16,481
Total Pay
$260

At State Controller's Office, Ana Garza serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $260. Union affiliation: M02.

Sandra Caplinger

Program Technician II/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$260
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$260
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,227
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0515509928163
Salary Total
$4,227
Total Pay
$260

Sandra Caplinger works as a Program Technician II for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Sandra earned $260 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.

Stacey Scarborough

Accountant Trainee/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$101
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,332
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0514204179171
Salary Total
$4,332
Total Pay
$101

Stacey Scarborough is a Accountant Trainee at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $101. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Juliette Miles

Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$60
Base pay
$32
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,518
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0516411139022
Salary Total
$4,518
Total Pay
$60

At State Controller's Office, Juliette Miles serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $60. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Archieval Rubi

Information Technology Specialist I/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$57
Base pay
$57
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57
Employment type
Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,537
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0512201402901
Salary Total
$61
Total Pay
$57

At State Controller's Office, Archieval Rubi serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $57. Union affiliation: R01.

Dipakbhai Patel

Personnel Specialist/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp
$50
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,655
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0512201303017
Salary Total
$5,655
Total Pay
$50

Dipakbhai Patel works as a Personnel Specialist for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Dipakbhai earned $50 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Sharon Parker

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$50
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,327
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0514215393020
Salary Total
$7,327
Total Pay
$50

Sharon Parker is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50. Union affiliation: R01.

Monte Hand

Information Technology Supervisor II/State Controller's Office

2024 total comp
$50
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,741
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0517261404004
Salary Total
$10,741
Total Pay
$50

Monte Hand works as a Information Technology Supervisor II for State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. Monte earned $50 in 2024. They are represented by S01.

Fran Del Monte

Office Technician (Typing)/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$50
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,654
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0514211139009
Salary Total
$4,654
Total Pay
$50

Fran Del Monte is a Office Technician (Typing) at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50. They are represented by R04.

Jessikah Cummings

Accounting Administrator II/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$50
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,781
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0511204542001
Salary Total
$9,488
Total Pay
$50

Jessikah Cummings is a Accounting Administrator II at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50. Union affiliation: S01.

Rachel Chong

Associate Management Auditor/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$50
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,063
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0516404159622
Salary Total
$7,063
Total Pay
$50

Rachel Chong holds the role of Associate Management Auditor at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50. Union affiliation: R01.

Darlene 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
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,997
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0511404800045
Salary Total
$7,997
Total Pay
$25

Darlene Hicks is a Staff Services Manager I at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $25. Union affiliation: S01.

Adriana Duran

Management Services Technician/State Controller's Office

2023 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,428
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0514205278008
Salary Total
$4,428

At State Controller's Office, Adriana Duran serves as a Management Services Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. They are represented by R01.

Melodee Franklin

Staff Services Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,916
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0511405157784
Salary Total
$5,916

Melodee Franklin holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at State Controller's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. They are represented by R01.

Chou Thao

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Controller's Office

2025 total comp
-$34
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$34
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
-$34
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,327
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0515505393744
Salary Total
$7,327
Total Pay
-$34

Chou Thao is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Controller's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$34. Their bargaining unit is R01.