Principal Auditor
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $12,159 to $15,009 | $145,908 to $180,108 |
Representation
Association of California State Supervisors represents Bargaining Unit E99.
Where these jobs are
11 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Auditor's Office, California State | 11 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Financial Managers across all California employers was $180,770 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $145,908 to $180,108 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)
- Footnote 55 Footnote 55 identifies: o classes which have a merit salary adjustment (MSA) date of None; o CalPERS shall set the compensation for this classification pursuant to Government Code section 20098; o CalSTRS shall set the compensation for this classification pursuant to Education Code section 2212.5; and o the California State Auditor shall set the compensation for this classification pursuant to Government Code section 8544.