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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
Government Compensation in California
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Departments:
Administrative Law, Office of
African American Museum, California
Aging, Department of
Agricultural Labor Relations Board
Air Resources Board
Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of
Alternative Energy Authority Fund, California
Arts Council
Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, Commission on
Assembly, California State
Auditor's Office, California State
Baldwin Hills Conservancy
Board of State and Community Corrections
Business, Consumer Services And Housing Agency
California Commission on Aging
California Correctional Health Care Services
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
California Department of Technology
California Government Operations Agency
California Health Benefit Exchange
California Prison Industry
California Science Center
Cannabis Control, Department of
Child Support Services, Department of
Children & Families Commission, California
Citizens Redistricting Commission
Civil Rights Department, California
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
Coastal Commission, California
Coastal Conservancy, State
Colorado River Board of California
Commission On California State Government Organization And Economy
Community Services & Development, Department of
Compensation Insurance Fund, State
Conservation Corps, California
Conservation, Department of
Consumer Affairs, Department of
Controller's Office, California State
Corrections & Rehabilitation, Department of
Courts of Appeal, California
Cradle to Career
Debt and Investment Advisory Commission Fund, California
Debt Limit Allocation Committee, California
Delta Protection Commission
Delta Stewardship Council
Developmental Disabilities, State Council on
Developmental Services, Department of
Digital Innovation, Office of
Earthquake Authority, California
Education Audit Appeals Plan
Education, Department of
Educational Facilities Authority, California
Emergency Medical Services Authority
Employment Development Department
Energy Commission, California
Energy Infrastructure Safety, Office of
Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Office of
Equalization, Board of
Fair Political Practices Commission
Finance, Department of
Financial Information System for California
Financial Protection and Innovation, Department of
Fish and Wildlife, Department of
Food & Agriculture, Department of
Forestry & Fire Protection, California Department of
Franchise Tax Board
Gambling Control Commission
General Services, Department of
Governor, Office of the
Governors of Community Colleges, Board of
Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development
Habeas Corpus Resource Center
Health and Human Services Agency
Health Care Access and Information, Department of
Health Care Services, Department of
Health Facilities Financing Authority, California
High-Speed Rail Authority
Highway Patrol, California
Horse Racing Board, California
Hospitals, Department of State
Housing & Community Development, Department of
Housing Finance Agency
Human Resources, Department of
Independent Living Council, California State
Industrial Relations, Department of
Inspector General, Office of the
Insurance, Department of
Judicial Center Library, California
Judicial Council of California
Judicial Performance, Commission on
Justice, Department of (Attorney General)
Labor and Workforce Development Agency
Lands Commission, California State
Law Revision Committee, California
Legislative Counsel Bureau
Library, California State
Lottery Commission
Managed Health Care, Department of
Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
Military Department (California National Guard)
Mortgage Bond and Tax Credit Allocation Commission, California
Motor Vehicles, Department of
Native American Heritage Commission
Natural Resources Agency, California
Office Of Emergency Services
Office of Lieutenant Governor
Office of Tax Appeals
Osteopathic Medical Board of California
Parks, California State
Peace Officer Standards & Training, Commission on
Personnel Board, State
Pesticide Regulation, Deptartment of
Pilot Commissioners, Board of
Pollution Control Financing Authority, California
Privacy Protection Agency, California
Public Defender, Office of the State
Public Employees Retirement System, California
Public Employment Relations Board, California
Public Health, California Department of
Public Utilities Commission, California
Real Estate, Department of
Regenerative Medicine, California Institute for
Rehabilitation, Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
San Diego River Conservancy
San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission
San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers & Mountains Conservancy
San Joaquin River Conservancy
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
ScholarShare Investment Board
School Finance Authority, California
Secretary for Environmental Protection
Secretary of State
Senate, California State
Senior Legislature, California
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Social Services, Department of
State Mandates, Commission on
Status of Women, Commission on
Student Aid Commission
Supreme Court of California
Tahoe Conservancy, California
Teacher Credentialing, Commission on
Teachers' Retirement System, California
Technology and Solutions Integration, Office of
Toxic Substances Control, Department of
Transportation Commission
Transportation, Department of
Treasurer's Office, State
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
Water Resources Control Board
Water Resources, Department of
Wildlife Conservation Board
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Departments Reported
156
State Employees
260,183
California Population
38,940,231
Total Wages
$22,019,287,209
Total Retirement & Health Contribution
$9,334,084,228
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Last Updated: 7/21/2025
State Departments
Summary
Averages
Highest Paid Employees
Elected Officials
Report:
Summary
Regular Pay
$18,588,986,902
Overtime Pay
$1,698,969,289
Lump-Sum Pay
$417,521,720
Other Pay
$1,313,809,298
Total Wages
$22,019,287,209
Defined Benefit Plan Contribution
$6,418,407,299
Employee's Retirement Cost Covered
$0
Deferred Compensation/Defined Contribution
$0
Health/Dental/Vision Contribution
$2,915,676,929
Total Retirement & Health Contribution
$9,334,084,228