Chief Financial Officer

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

8 people hold the Chief Financial Officer role across 6 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $231,443. Among 8 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees: 8
Median pay: $231,443
Departments: 6
Cross-jurisdiction: #1 of 8

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Chief Financial Officer pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chief Financial Officers are paid most

Georgia

$195,149 · 8

New York Public Authorities

$139,352 · 32

$137,176 · 7

$68,514 · 9

$63,388 · 5

$38,057 · 20

Cook County, Illinois

$32,411 · 8

Median total compensation for comparable Chief Financial Officerroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.