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Malia M. Cohen
California State Controller
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Government Compensation in California
Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller

State Departments

Departments Reported
158
State Employees
269,763
California Population 39,529,101
Total Wages
$24,265,114,410
Total Retirement & Health Contribution
$10,763,954,279
Last Updated: 7/29/2025

Report: Averages

The averages values are based on all W-2 employees and board members (paid or unpaid) reported for the calendar year. Employees who work partial year and/or part-time are counted as full time employees in the averages calculations. Some employees included in the averages calculations do not receive retirement and/or health benefits.
All Reported State Departments
Average Wages
$89,950
Average Retirement & Health Contribution
$39,902
State Department Employees Average Wages Average Retirement & Health Contribution
African American Museum, California 29 $43,979 $17,168
Agricultural Labor Relations Board 73 $85,095 $37,003
Air Resources Board 2,072 $100,525 $43,530
Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board 9 $74,560 $31,098
Alcoholic Beverage Control, Department of 588 $83,302 $40,997
Arts Council 49 $56,616 $25,251
Baldwin Hills Conservancy 11 $29,099 $14,403
Equalization, Board of 185 $88,164 $39,716
Governors of Community Colleges, Board of 226 $86,682 $38,893
Osteopathic Medical Board of California 38 $37,955 $19,505
Pilot Commissioners, Board of 9 $62,570 $25,337
Auditor's Office, California State 195 $97,615 $40,532
Alternative Energy Authority Fund, California 32 $70,511 $34,851
Children & Families Commission, California 41 $72,157 $32,197
Coastal Commission, California 238 $77,805 $34,781
Debt and Investment Advisory Commission Fund, California 21 $73,403 $36,195
Debt Limit Allocation Committee, California 20 $65,277 $31,925
Earthquake Authority, California 79 $92,947 $41,615
Educational Facilities Authority, California 3 $82,570 $37,874
Office Of Emergency Services 1,751 $86,536 $35,703
Gambling Control Commission 45 $97,309 $44,888
California Health Benefit Exchange 1,508 $70,276 $34,692
Health Facilities Financing Authority, California 21 $63,460 $27,553
High-Speed Rail Authority 441 $100,344 $41,677
Regenerative Medicine, California Institute for 90 $146,335 $44,073
Judicial Center Library, California 8 $96,266 $46,834
Law Revision Committee, California 19 $69,655 $26,593
Mortgage Bond and Tax Credit Allocation Commission, California 80 $65,487 $30,715
Pollution Control Financing Authority, California 34 $62,377 $30,854
School Finance Authority, California 14 $74,313 $31,127
Tahoe Conservancy, California 59 $83,608 $39,481
Transportation Commission 68 $75,121 $30,388
Conservation Corps, California 3,537 $28,369 $4,311
Aging, Department of 311 $75,532 $34,352
Highway Patrol, California 11,608 $136,596 $88,129
Horse Racing Board, California 59 $75,919 $37,315
Senior Legislature, California 2 $52,333 $29,190
Library, California State 184 $74,135 $36,105
Lottery Commission 1,050 $71,526 $35,621
Citizens Redistricting Commission 9 $14,373 $2,203
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy 7 $55,071 $22,366
Colorado River Board of California 11 $94,044 $37,108
Commission On California State Government Organization And Economy 7 $98,338 $47,275
Teacher Credentialing, Commission on 192 $83,191 $37,715
Status of Women, Commission on 10 $82,078 $33,120
California Commission on Aging 6 $68,634 $32,514
Judicial Performance, Commission on 29 $120,869 $48,787
State Mandates, Commission on 19 $87,532 $35,658
Community Services & Development, Department of 138 $74,511 $34,902
Conservation, Department of 783 $106,365 $45,351
Consumer Affairs, Department of 3,733 $66,302 $32,076
Corrections & Rehabilitation, Department of 55,459 $104,096 $44,988
Courts of Appeal, California 894 $133,607 $44,922
Delta Protection Commission 8 $98,992 $43,429
Delta Stewardship Council 79 $104,612 $42,066
Managed Health Care, Department of 701 $95,460 $42,650
Public Health, California Department of 5,318 $84,048 $37,696
Child Support Services, Department of 653 $93,161 $43,942
Resources Recycling and Recovery, Department of 924 $84,826 $38,554
Developmental Services, Department of 2,604 $74,308 $32,138
Education, Department of 2,729 $75,797 $34,365
Education Audit Appeals Plan 3 $143,481 $62,272
Emergency Medical Services Authority 166 $60,659 $25,203
Employment Development Department 10,113 $66,650 $31,345
Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Office of 166 $97,260 $38,925
Fair Political Practices Commission 115 $87,960 $37,495
Finance, Department of 471 $104,276 $43,780
Financial Information System for California 389 $92,161 $43,738
Fish and Wildlife, Department of 3,705 $73,367 $32,982
Food & Agriculture, Department of 2,290 $60,147 $26,229
Forestry & Fire Protection, California Department of 12,530 $107,993 $43,803
Franchise Tax Board 7,055 $70,862 $33,813
General Services, Department of 4,123 $73,532 $34,511
Governor, Office of the 461 $91,104 $33,463
Habeas Corpus Resource Center 76 $106,675 $43,218
Health and Human Services Agency 162 $97,827 $38,872
Health Care Services, Department of 4,931 $85,031 $39,349
Housing & Community Development, Department of 1,292 $79,733 $37,810
Housing Finance Agency 221 $76,077 $35,296
Industrial Relations, Department of 3,277 $86,294 $38,165
Insurance, Department of 1,331 $91,780 $43,204
Judicial Council of California 879 $110,287 $47,191
Justice, Department of (Attorney General) 5,848 $98,290 $41,059
Labor and Workforce Development Agency 42 $115,710 $43,878
Legislative Counsel Bureau 617 $104,391 $45,026
Assembly, California State 78 $129,631 $16,060
Senate, California State 45 $126,732 $14,010
Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission 66 $82,072 $34,420
Military Department (California National Guard) 1,244 $80,969 $29,270
Motor Vehicles, Department of 9,471 $60,026 $31,586
California Science Center 135 $66,256 $33,655
Native American Heritage Commission 14 $80,661 $35,658
Secretary for Environmental Protection 102 $99,924 $44,522
California Department of Technology 1,054 $106,053 $46,841
Administrative Law, Office of 28 $105,048 $41,598
Inspector General, Office of the 227 $122,439 $44,411
Health Care Access and Information, Department of 678 $95,226 $41,101
Technology and Solutions Integration, Office of 410 $101,719 $44,545
Parks, California State 7,465 $40,790 $16,665
Peace Officer Standards & Training, Commission on 259 $79,740 $32,966
Human Resources, Department of 458 $86,696 $38,814
Pesticide Regulation, Deptartment of 478 $88,993 $39,722
Public Employment Relations Board, California 83 $115,989 $47,068
Public Employees Retirement System, California 2,659 $99,450 $41,217
Public Utilities Commission, California 1,667 $104,401 $44,287
Real Estate, Department of 367 $81,220 $37,023
Rehabilitation, Department of 2,146 $60,836 $29,208
Natural Resources Agency, California 127 $85,619 $36,262
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy 17 $88,070 $41,494
San Diego River Conservancy 3 $104,135 $55,782
San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission 95 $62,990 $25,605
San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers & Mountains Conservancy 20 $46,794 $23,116
San Joaquin River Conservancy 5 $82,538 $43,112
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy 7 $88,015 $28,954
ScholarShare Investment Board 17 $88,773 $35,662
Secretary of State 721 $69,369 $32,321
Sierra Nevada Conservancy 63 $65,416 $31,900
Social Services, Department of 6,270 $75,171 $35,452
Coastal Conservancy, State 90 $84,101 $36,752
Compensation Insurance Fund, State 4,352 $92,777 $39,964
Controller's Office, California State 1,609 $82,071 $39,167
Developmental Disabilities, State Council on 94 $61,760 $30,271
Energy Commission, California 968 $98,488 $41,073
Independent Living Council, California State 5 $58,339 $26,967
Lands Commission, California State 227 $93,979 $40,707
Personnel Board, State 72 $107,419 $45,208
Public Defender, Office of the State 105 $112,345 $43,314
Teachers' Retirement System, California 1,482 $110,040 $43,054
Treasurer's Office, State 257 $86,156 $38,388
Student Aid Commission 164 $77,120 $35,692
Supreme Court of California 174 $129,371 $45,959
Toxic Substances Control, Department of 1,361 $93,562 $40,561
Transportation, Department of 25,363 $90,680 $39,001
Veterans Affairs, Department of 3,490 $63,442 $28,858
Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board 276 $73,670 $36,234
Water Resources, Department of 3,962 $105,998 $44,212
Water Resources Control Board 2,805 $99,148 $42,952
Wildlife Conservation Board 46 $100,642 $42,866
Board of State and Community Corrections 135 $101,236 $40,624
Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development 230 $82,603 $35,136
Hospitals, Department of State 12,749 $94,481 $32,345
Business, Consumer Services And Housing Agency 66 $94,743 $37,452
California Correctional Health Care Services 6,077 $108,391 $37,520
California Government Operations Agency 33 $123,914 $43,730
California Prison Industry 1,318 $60,675 $22,309
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration 4,048 $81,234 $39,049
Office of Lieutenant Governor 14 $91,378 $39,658
Office of Tax Appeals 119 $111,287 $47,661
Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, Commission on 5 $70,342 $28,712
Financial Protection and Innovation, Department of 855 $98,784 $44,426
Digital Innovation, Office of 4 $3,081 $453
Privacy Protection Agency, California 47 $94,953 $36,915
Cradle to Career 28 $100,015 $38,178
Cannabis Control, Department of 615 $83,967 $39,742
Energy Infrastructure Safety, Office of 196 $75,267 $31,660
Civil Rights Department, California 391 $81,405 $36,216
Office of the Inspector General, High-Speed Rail Authority 9 $117,982 $45,981
Data and Innovation, Office of 60 $109,762 $44,661