The Colorado State Controller is a state executive position in the Colorado state government. The controller's office manages the state's financial affairs, performs financial reporting, and manages the state's payroll and tax accounting systems. The controller is appointed by the executive director of the state's Department of Personnel and Administration and serves at the executive director's pleasure.[1]
Current officeholder
The current controller is Robert Jaros. He was appointed by executive director of the Colorado Department of Personnel on April 17, 2013, and took office on May 1, 2013. As the controller is a permanent employee of the state, he is not subject to periodic reappointment.[2]
Authority
The office of controller is established by state law.[3]
Colorado Revised Statutes, Section 24-30-201
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(1) The powers, duties, and functions concerning accounts and control as set forth in this part 2 shall be the responsibility of the state controller.
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Qualifications
There are no defined qualifications for the office of controller.
Appointments
Colorado state government organizational chart
The controller is appointed by the executive director of the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration.[3]
Vacancies
Vacancies are handled in the same manner as normal appointments: the executive director of the personnel department chooses a new officeholder.[3]
Duties
The controller manages the state's financial affairs, performs financial reporting, and manages the state's payroll and tax accounting systems.[1]
Divisions
As of January 13, 2021, divisions within the Controller's Office included:[4]
- Central Management
- Central Payroll
- Financial Services
- Commercial Card
- Reporting
- Indirect Cost Plans
- Statewide Internal Audit
State budget
- See also: Colorado state budget and finances
The budget for the Controller's Office in the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year was $271,461,456.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $156,660, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2021
In 2021, the controller received a salary of $152,100, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2020
In 2020, the controller received a salary of $152,100 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2019
In 2019, the controller received a salary of $147,672 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2018
In 2018, the controller received a salary of $143,376 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2017
In 2017, the controller received a salary of $126,540 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2016
In 2016, the controller received a salary of $126,540 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2015
In 2015, the controller received a salary of $126,540 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2014
In 2014, the controller received a salary of $126,540 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2013
In 2013, the controller received a salary of $126,540 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2010
In 2010, the controller received compensation in the amount of $126,540 according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
Historical officeholders
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Contact info
Address:
1525 Sherman St., 3rd Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (303) 866-6200
Fax: (303) 866-4233
See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Colorado Office of the State Controller, "Homepage," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Colorado Office of the State Controller, "Bob Jaros," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Colorado Revised Statutes, "Section 24-30-201," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Colorado Office of the State Controller, "Financial Operations & Reporting," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Colorado General Assembly, "Appropriations Report Fiscal Year 2023-24," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 13, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
- ↑ The Council on State Governments, "Book of the States -- 2010," accessed August 5, 2011
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