The Reason Foundation has a fantastic article on the systemic, behavioral bias at play in making public pension actuarial assumptions. The article cites a recent study that reveals, contrary to popular opinion, […]
Contra Costa County Schools Hit with Rate Increase to Fund Sanitary District’s $100k+ Pensions
Transparent California was featured in the Contra Costa Times and the OC Register today! From the Contra Costa Times op-ed, Contra Costa Sanitary District pensions should cover rate increase: Less than two […]
The Bakersfield Californian on Golden Empire Transit’s Pay Disparity
The Californian reports: Between 2012 and 2013, GET’s 10 highest-paid administrative employees received raises averaging more than 6 percent, according to the government employee wages website transparentcalifornia.com… GET bus drivers say it’s not […]
LA Water District paid $42,942 for a single employee’s health insurance plan

Executive Summary The price of health insurance in America has consistently risen faster than the rate of inflation and, despite the intentions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is projected to continue […]
LA governments pay 71% more for health insurance than private employers, pay up to $43,000 per plan

Despite the warning from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the impending burden to state and local governments from rising healthcare costs, many Los Angeles governments are purchasing wildly exorbitant health insurance for their employees, at […]
TransCal data used in investigation of nepotism allegations
A fascinating report by the Temecula Valley News uses Transparent California in their investigation into a questionable hired at the Temecula Valley Unified School District: “We found this odd, based on the fiscal […]
Over 280 retired educators of Greater San Diego receive eye-popping pension payouts of $100,000 or more
Over 280 retired educators of Greater San Diego receive eye-popping pension payouts of $100,000 or more Bad Education: Transparent California Releases 2014 CalSTRS Pension Data TUSTIN — Today, TransparentCalifornia.com released 2014 pension […]
Over 1,500 retired educators of Greater Los Angeles receive eye-popping pension payouts of $100,000 or more
Over 1,500 retired educators of Greater Los Angeles receive eye-popping pension payouts of $100,000 or more Bad Education: Transparent California Releases 2014 CalSTRS Pension Data TUSTIN — Today, TransparentCalifornia.com released 2014 pension […]
Over 400 retired educators of Bay Area receive eye-popping pension payouts of $100,000 or more
Over 400 retired educators of Bay Area receive eye-popping pension payouts of $100,000 or more Bad Education: Transparent California Releases 2014 CalSTRS Pension Data TUSTIN — Today, TransparentCalifornia.com released 2014 pension records […]
Over 300 retired educators of Sacramento and the Central Valley receive eye-popping pension payouts of $100,000 or more
Over 300 retired educators of Sacramento & the Central Valley receive eye-popping pension payouts of $100,000 or more Bad Education: Transparent California Releases 2014 CalSTRS Pension Data TUSTIN — Today, TransparentCalifornia.com released […]