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SACRAMENTO — State Controller Malia M. Cohen announces the publication of 2024 payroll data for state departments, superior courts, and California State University (CSU) institutions on the Government Compensation in California (GCC) website. The data includes compensation details for more than 409,000 positions and reflects approximately $30.89 billion in total wages.

The newly reported data were submitted by:

• 24 CSU institutions (118,843 employees),
• 50 of 58 superior courts (20,409 employees), and
• 158 state agencies and departments (269,763 employees).

“Californians deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent, and this report is a powerful tool for fiscal transparency and public accountability,” said Controller Malia M. Cohen. “By publishing detailed payroll data across hundreds of state entities, we’re empowering the public to make informed judgments and strengthening trust in government through openness.”

California law requires cities, counties, and special districts to report compensation data annually to the State Controller. The State Controller also maintains and publishes salary data for state agencies and CSU institutions. Reporting remains voluntary for the University of California, community colleges, superior courts, fairs and expositions, First 5 commissions, and K–12 education providers.

Since its launch in 2010, the GCC website has published pay and benefit information for more than two million positions across California’s public sector, as reported by each entity. Users of the site can:

• View compensation data by region using interactive maps;
• Search by agency name or job title; and
• Export raw data or create custom reports.

To view the data or explore further, visit: https://publicpay.ca.gov.

As the chief fiscal officer of California, Controller Cohen independently oversees and manages California’s financial resources with integrity and transparency to build trust. The Controller is responsible for accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources. The Controller has independent auditing authority over government agencies that spend state funds. She is a member of numerous financing authorities, and fiscal and financial oversight entities including the Franchise Tax Board. She also serves on the boards for the nation’s two largest public pension funds. Follow the Controller on X at @CAController and on Facebook at California State Controller’s Office.

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