“This site is completely data-driven, and allows users to dive right into the numbers they want. But it does remain a work in progress, and my office will continue to improve and expand this public pay project,” said Chiang in a statement.
The site – publicpay.ca.gov – includes maps, custom reporting tools and allows users to download raw data. The system currently contains data on public employees in 58 counties, 450 cities, 2900 special districts, 24 higher education providers, community colleges and most state employees for a total of more than 1.5 million positions.
Sacramento-based Symsoft Solutions developed the website for the State Controller’s Office.
According to the announcement, site visitors can:
- View compensation levels on map graphics, and search for compensation by region
- Develop charts, trend-line and trend graphs
- Quickly see lists of top earners at the cities, counties, and other local governments
- Generate side-by-side comparisons of local government payrolls
- Create local agency summaries
- Export custom reports or raw data from the site
