Chief Financial Officer
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $22,084 to $32,084 | $265,008 to $385,008 |
Representation
Association of California State Supervisors represents Bargaining Unit M01.
Where these jobs are
6 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Covered California | 1 |
| High-Speed Rail Authority | 1 |
| Lottery Commission | 1 |
| Secretary of State | 1 |
| Department of Social Services | 1 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Chief Executives across all California employers was $218,600 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $265,008 to $385,008 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.