California / Veterans Affairs / Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Job-title file

Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

20 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $63,811, above the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $63,811
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$23,525$79,893+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Accounting Officer (Specialist) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 175,360 people — is $97,050. Veterans Affairs pays a median base salary of $63,764 for this role, 34% below that figure — about the 12th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Veterans Affairs sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,770

$75,810

$97,050

$125,850

$160,520

Veterans Affairs median · $63,764

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Veterans Affairs’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Veterans Affairs’s median base salary is 24% below that national figure, about the 21st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Veterans Affairs median · $63,764

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 22 of 23 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Veterans Affairs is $63,987, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Accounting Officer (Specialist) is held in 77 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $63,811 ranks #42 of 77.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$78,015 · 1

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$77,409 · 1

Student Aid Commission

$77,359 · 1

California State Library

$77,359 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$77,359 · 5

Afro-American Museum

$76,776 · 1

Real Estate

$76,100 · 3

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$75,685 · 1

Rehabilitation

$72,244 · 16

CDCR

$71,946 · 147

State Comp Insurance Fund

$71,805 · 7

Department of Managed Care

$71,603 · 1

Median total compensation for the Accounting Officer (Specialist) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Accounting Officer beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $64,264 ranks #4 of 4. See Accounting Officer across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$170,134 · 109

District of Columbia

$150,436 · 17

Minnesota

$67,307 · 144

Median total compensation for comparable Accounting Officer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Veronica Sanchez

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$81,813

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $72,175
Overtime: $9,502
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5762304546001
Salary Total: $6,209
Total Pay: $81,813

Veronica Sanchez is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,813. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jacob Brewer

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$76,759

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $76,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,591
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771304546001
Salary Total: $6,393
Total Pay: $76,759

Jacob Brewer holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,759. They are represented by R01.

Carrie Kokosenski

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$75,864

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $75,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,591
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546808
Salary Total: $6,393
Total Pay: $75,864

Carrie Kokosenski holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,864. They are represented by R01.

Feng Chien

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$66,816

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $66,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,816
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546006
Salary Total: $5,631
Total Pay: $66,816

Feng Chien is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,816. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Lowe

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$66,633

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $64,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,745
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546802
Salary Total: $5,745
Total Pay: $66,633

At Veterans Affairs, Christopher Lowe serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,633. They are represented by R01.

Julie Griego

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$64,941

Sub-department: Glavc
Base pay: $64,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5763304546001
Salary Total: $5,633
Total Pay: $64,941

Julie Griego holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Glavc. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,941. Union affiliation: R01.

Rohit Narayan

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$64,798

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $64,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546804
Salary Total: $5,633
Total Pay: $64,798

Rohit Narayan works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. Rohit earned $64,798 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Juan Gastelum

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$64,404

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Fresno
Base pay: $64,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5771304546003
Salary Total: $5,633
Total Pay: $64,404

Juan Gastelum is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Home of CA, Fresno. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,404. They are represented by R01.

Chi Nguyen

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$64,392

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $63,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546005
Salary Total: $5,364
Total Pay: $64,392

At Veterans Affairs, Chi Nguyen serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,392. They are represented by R01.

Marwa Awara

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,987

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $63,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,560
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546007
Salary Total: $6,363
Total Pay: $63,987

Marwa Awara holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,987. Union affiliation: R01.

Elsa Cruces-Roel

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,636

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $63,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752504546001
Salary Total: $5,364
Total Pay: $63,636

Elsa Cruces-Roel holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Chula Vista Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,636. They are represented by R01.

Dawn Toth

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,403

Sub-department: Veterans Home of CA, Redding
Base pay: $63,380
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5781304546001
Salary Total: $5,364
Total Pay: $63,403

At Veterans Affairs, Dawn Toth serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Home of CA, Redding. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,403. Union affiliation: R01.

Christine Mczeal

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$63,380

Sub-department: Barstow Veterans Home
Base pay: $63,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5742504546001
Salary Total: $5,364
Total Pay: $63,380

Christine Mczeal works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Veterans Affairs within Barstow Veterans Home. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $63,380 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Matthew Riker

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$60,964

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $59,358
Overtime: $1,282
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546806
Salary Total: $5,113
Total Pay: $60,964

At Veterans Affairs, Matthew Riker serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,964. Union affiliation: R01.

Sarenya Rajan

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,833

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $59,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546801
Salary Total: $5,108
Total Pay: $59,833

Sarenya Rajan is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,833. Union affiliation: R01.

Zayda Solis

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$59,345

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $58,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546008
Salary Total: $5,108
Total Pay: $59,345

Zayda Solis is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,345. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yongli Cao

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$56,833

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $56,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546004
Salary Total: $5,108
Total Pay: $56,833

Yongli Cao holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,833. Union affiliation: R01.

Rolando Rodriguez

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2024 total comp

$41,777

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $36,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546004
Salary Total: $5,113
Total Pay: $41,777

Rolando Rodriguez works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. Rolando earned $41,777 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Norma Gomez

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$31,310

Sub-department: Chula Vista Veterans Home
Base pay: $31,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,310
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5752504546935
Salary Total: $37
Total Pay: $31,310

At Veterans Affairs, Norma Gomez serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Chula Vista Veterans Home. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,310. They are represented by R01.

Jefryan Bareford

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$23,525

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $23,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224546806
Salary Total: $5,108
Total Pay: $23,525

Jefryan Bareford holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,525. They are represented by R01.