California / Veterans Affairs / Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)

Job-title file

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)

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

18 employees hold this title in Veterans Affairs. Median total compensation for the role is $75,163, above the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $75,163
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,546$89,950+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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

Senior 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 $74,593 for this role, 23% below that figure — about the 24th 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 · $74,593

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 11% below that national figure, about the 36th 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 · $74,593

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Veterans Affairs is $75,163, 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

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) is held in 79 California departments. In Veterans Affairs, the median of $75,163 ranks #48 of 79.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$95,513 · 1

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$95,388 · 1

Delta Stewardship Council

$89,179 · 1

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$88,542 · 1

Real Estate

$88,492 · 2

Department of Managed Care

$88,492 · 3

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$88,492 · 5

Health Care Access and Information

$88,357 · 1

Public Utilities Commission

$88,154 · 2

CDCR

$87,922 · 84

Justice

$87,708 · 18

Department of Fincl Protctn and Inn

$86,394 · 4

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shahin Ravani

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$90,701

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $90,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567018
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $90,701

Shahin Ravani holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,701. Union affiliation: R01.

Jiebao Cai

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,492

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567002
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,492

Jiebao Cai is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,492. Union affiliation: R01.

Susan Vanderbout

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,492

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567004
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,492

At Veterans Affairs, Susan Vanderbout serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,492. They are represented by R01.

Gurpreet Mann

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$88,392

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,392

At Veterans Affairs, Gurpreet Mann serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,392. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yavonne Gordon

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$82,663

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $80,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,024
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567015
Salary Total: $7,024
Total Pay: $82,663

Yavonne Gordon is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $82,663. They are represented by R01.

Brenda Strait

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$79,720

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $77,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,908
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567005
Salary Total: $6,908
Total Pay: $79,720

Brenda Strait holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,720. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Danielle Goodloe

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$78,887

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $78,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567009
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $78,887

Danielle Goodloe is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,887. They are represented by R01.

Rimei Lu

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$77,305

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $76,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,720
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567016
Salary Total: $6,518
Total Pay: $77,305

Rimei Lu is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,305. Union affiliation: R01.

Jacqueline Kubica

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$75,166

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $72,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567010
Salary Total: $6,265
Total Pay: $75,166

At Veterans Affairs, Jacqueline Kubica serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,166. Union affiliation: R01.

Alex Kazantsev

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$75,160

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $74,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,758
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567008
Salary Total: $6,555
Total Pay: $75,160

Alex Kazantsev holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,160. Union affiliation: R01.

Nickolas Garcia

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$75,126

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $74,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,719
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567017
Salary Total: $6,517
Total Pay: $75,126

Nickolas Garcia works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. Nickolas earned $75,126 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Fabiola Mullaj

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$72,831

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $72,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567010
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $72,831

At Veterans Affairs, Fabiola Mullaj serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,831. Union affiliation: R01.

Duy Pham

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$72,320

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $71,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567005
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $72,320

At Veterans Affairs, Duy Pham serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,320. They are represented by R01.

Erick Mac

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$71,857

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $71,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567015
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $71,857

At Veterans Affairs, Erick Mac serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,857. Union affiliation: R01.

Yinge Deng

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $67,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567012
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $69,700

At Veterans Affairs, Yinge Deng serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,700. Union affiliation: R01.

Thuy Tsai

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$69,442

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $68,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567012
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $69,442

At Veterans Affairs, Thuy Tsai serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,442. They are represented by R01.

Lyna Do

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2025 total comp

$68,284

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $68,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567011
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $68,284

At Veterans Affairs, Lyna Do serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,284. They are represented by R01.

Kham Mai

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Veterans Affairs

2023 total comp

$67,546

Sub-department: Veterans Affairs/Administratn
Base pay: $67,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8305224567003
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $67,546

Kham Mai holds the role of Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Veterans Affairs within Veterans Affairs/Administratn. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,546. Union affiliation: R01.