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Director, Department of Finance

The governor's chief fiscal adviser; builds the state budget. Governor's chief fiscal policy advisor; prepares and negotiates the state budget, forecasts revenues, and controls departmental spending and position authority across the executive branch.

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The appointment

Appointed by: The Governor
Confirmation: Senate, by majority vote
Term: At the Governor's pleasure
Compensation: $233,000/yr
Availability: At-pleasure and not Senate-confirmed (Gov. Code 13002); available day one and usually among the first appointments announced.
Statutory requirements: None in statute.

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Sources

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/07/01/finance-director-keely-bosler-to-depart-new-finance-director-appointed-7-1-22/; Gov. Code secs. 13000-13001 (Director of Finance appointed by Governor, Senate confirmation); Statute research 2026-09-12: Gov. Code secs. 13000, 13001, 13002; Gov. Code sec. 11550 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-13001/; https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-13002/; https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-11550/

In the catalog

The catalog entry behind this profile. The role explorer lists every California Department of Finance role, including deputies and other seats.

Director of the California Department of Finance

California Department of Finance

Government & DemocracyAgency Head$233,000/yrSenate confirmation required

Finance and Fiscal ManagementPolicy and AnalysisOperations and Administration

Governor's chief fiscal policy advisor; prepares and negotiates the state budget, forecasts revenues, and controls departmental spending and position authority across the executive branch.

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