State Controller Malia M. Cohen has updated the Government Compensation in California website to include 2024 salary voluntarily submitted by K-12 education employers in the state. 

The data covers 345,184 positions and nearly $18.2 billion in wages of employers from public school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education.

Each year, the State Controller’s Office invites eight categories of non-mandated employers — including 1,883 K–12 education employers statewide — to voluntarily submit salary and compensation data consistent with the reports required from mandated employers. 

This year, 360 education providers submitted fully compliant reports, Cohen’s office said.

In Lake County, Konocti Unified School District and the Lake County Office of Education filed reports.

Konocti Unified reported having 766 employees, with total wages of $37,308,060 and retirement and health contributions of $15,777,376.

The Lake County Office of Education     reported that it has 200 employees, with payroll totaling $9,540,229 and retirement and health contributions of $4,224,916.

“Transparency in government is one of the strongest tools we have to build trust with the public,” said Cohen. “By publishing the 2024 salary and benefits data for California’s K–12 education employers, we are offering families, educators, researchers, and policymakers a clearer understanding of how public dollars support our schools. I want to thank the many districts and education partners who voluntarily submitted their information accurately and on time.”

The State Controller’s Office solicits compensation data voluntarily from superior courts, the University of California, community college districts, K–12 education, First 5 Commissions, and fairs and expositions. 

The agency also maintains and publishes payroll data for state departments and California State Universities, and California law requires cities, counties, and special districts to annually report compensation data to the State Controller’s Office.

The Government Compensation in California website contains pay and benefit information for more than two million government jobs in California, as reported annually by each entity. 

Users of the site can view compensation levels on maps and search by region, narrow results by district name or job title, and export raw data or custom reports.