Wage and hour cases in Public Administration at a glance
California employers in Public Administration account for 167 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 93 of which found violations (56%). Employers agreed to pay $8,769,656 in back wages to 3,506 workers, and $64,922 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 0 cases closed with $0 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California, State of Department of Developmental Services | Sacramento | Mar 19, 2012 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Campo Reservation Fire Dept Campo Band od Digueno Mission Indians | Campo | Mar 14, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Management Training Corp-Taft Correctional In | Taft | Feb 1, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Compton | Compton | Jan 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fire and Pump Service Group, Inc. | Carson | Jan 12, 2012 | 2 violations | $767 | 2 | 0 |
| Taft Correctional Institution | Taft | Jan 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of San Bernardino- Sheriffs Department | Rancho Cucamonga | Jan 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collateral Specialists, Inc. | Novato | Jan 4, 2012 | 93 violations | $110,539 | 93 | 0 |
| Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation Information Syst | North Highlands | Nov 1, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CETUSA Council for Educational Travel, USA | San Clemente | Oct 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Superior Court of CA, County of Santa Clara | San Jose | Sep 27, 2011 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial Valley Solar Company 1 LLC | Palm Desert | Aug 24, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project Sentinel | Redwood City | Aug 13, 2011 | 28 violations | $34,768 | 25 | $495 |
| Scientific & Commercial Systems Corporation | Mountain View | Aug 12, 2011 | 10 violations | $6,418 | 6 | 0 |
| Napa County Transportation And Planning Agenc | Napa | Aug 11, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maximus | Rancho Cordova | Jun 15, 2011 | 7 violations repeat | $16,936 | 6 | $1,320 |
| Starzz Management Starzz Management Services | Oakland | May 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| County of Los Angeles Agricultural Commission | Arcadia | May 15, 2011 | 2 violations | $102 | 1 | 0 |
| MV Transportation Inc. MV Transportation. Inc. & Subsidiaries | Vallejo | Apr 4, 2011 | 15 violations | $4,626 | 14 | 0 |
| U.S. Department of the Army | San Luis Obispo | Jan 26, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiyot Tribe | Loleta | Jan 10, 2011 | 1 violation | $45,075 | 1 | 0 |
| L-3 Communications - GS & ES | March Arb | Dec 31, 2010 | 18 violations | $26,965 | 18 | 0 |
| Canyon Springs Industries | Cathedral City | Dec 31, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AE Com | Lemoore | Dec 3, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresno, County of | Fresno | Nov 19, 2010 | 5 violations | $10,042 | 4 | 0 |
| Starzz Management Services | Oakland | Apr 13, 2010 | 21 violations | $8,841 | 11 | 0 |
| US Postal Service | Yorba Linda | Dec 25, 2009 | 1 violation | $530 | 1 | 0 |
| MTC Management & Training Corporation | Taft | Nov 16, 2009 | 90 violations | $189,383 | 58 | 0 |
| Oakland Housing Authority | Oakland | Oct 19, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jones & Company Professional Corporation | Fontana | Sep 30, 2009 | 2 violations | $294 | 2 | 0 |
| City of Pasadena | Pasadena | Sep 30, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States Postal Service | Bakersfield | Mar 25, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| American Alarm AA Fire Systems, Inc. | Pleasanton | Jan 8, 2009 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnson Safety Inc | San Bernardino | Oct 9, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chumash Casino Chumash Casino Resort Enterprise | Santa Ynez | Sep 30, 2008 | 135 violations | $16,320 | 134 | 0 |
| Indian Health Council | Valley Center | Sep 22, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAIC Science Applications International Corporatio | San Diego | Aug 15, 2008 | 2 violations | $17,861 | 1 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Superior Court-Inglewood Court Ho | Inglewood | Jun 30, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Correctional Corporation of America | California City | Jun 1, 2008 | 1 violation | $10,230 | 1 | 0 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | San Ramon | May 14, 2008 | 2 violations | $77,748 | 1 | 0 |
| Sacramento, County of | Sacramento | Apr 11, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians | San Jacinto | Feb 5, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kern County Mental Health County of Kern, State of California | Bakersfield | Jan 16, 2008 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parsons Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Inc | Pasadena | Nov 30, 2007 | 76 violations | $63,635 | 69 | 0 |
| Automatic Fire Protection | Yorba Linda | Sep 4, 2007 | 10 violations | $43,326 | 5 | 0 |
| AMCO Fire and Plumbing, Co. | Glendale | May 20, 2007 | 6 violations | $6,927 | 5 | 0 |
| Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians | Temecula | May 9, 2007 | 51 violations | $69,340 | 51 | 0 |
| Santa Clara County Department of Corrections | San Jose | Jan 2, 2007 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GEO GEO Group, Inc. | Taft | Sep 30, 2006 | 66 violations | $249,307 | 66 | 0 |
| City of Hayward | Hayward | Sep 4, 2006 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The Wackenhut Corporation | Pasadena | Jul 28, 2006 | 142 violations | $257,154 | 72 | 0 |
| Corrections Corporation Of America dba CCA | San Diego | May 31, 2006 | 1,000 violations | $710,347 | 356 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | San Diego | Jul 31, 2005 | 77 violations | $124,409 | 52 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | San Diego | Jul 31, 2005 | 40 violations | $8,163 | 26 | 0 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | San Diego | Jul 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $1,000 | 1 | 0 |
| Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney Chemical Systems Division | San Jose | Apr 3, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Housing Commission | San Diego | Mar 31, 2005 | 2 violations | $743 | 2 | 0 |
| Johnson Control Johnson Controls, Inc. | Fort Irwin | Jan 20, 2005 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| The San Diego Community College District | San Diego | Sep 1, 2004 | 7 violations | $35,718 | 7 | 0 |
| Cooper Phillips & Peterson | Los Angeles | Aug 15, 2004 | 30 violations | $24,130 | 30 | 0 |
| Kern County County of Kern, CA | Bakersfield | Jul 23, 2003 | 249 violations repeat | $286,945 | 243 | 0 |
| Working Alternatives | Garden Grove | Sep 13, 2002 | 26 violations | $13,096 | 26 | 0 |
| San Francisco Police Department | San Francisco | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delta Vector LLC | Fort Irwin | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Bureau | Alhambra | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City of Orange | Orange | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Dept. Of Justice-DMFEA | Orange | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Public Administration
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenefits | 1 | $3,364,871 | 735 | Dec 20, 2016 |
| A. Oseguera Company | 1 | $1,018,002 | 451 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Corrections Corporation Of America dba CCA | 1 | $710,347 | 356 | May 31, 2006 |
| Cintas Fire Protection | 1 | $653,435 | 81 | May 30, 2015 |
| Joined Inc. | 1 | $438,509 | 58 | Jan 15, 2016 |
| GEO Group | 2 | $378,310 | 530 | Jan 17, 2016 |
| Kern County | 1 | $286,945 | 243 | Jul 23, 2003 |
| The Wackenhut Corporation | 1 | $257,154 | 72 | Jul 28, 2006 |
| GEO | 2 | $249,307 | 66 | Apr 3, 2017 |
| Fresno County Fire Protection District | 1 | $215,036 | 86 | Mar 1, 2013 |
| MTC | 2 | $194,166 | 60 | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Integrity Management Enterprises | 3 | $133,572 | 79 | Jul 31, 2005 |
| Collateral Specialists, Inc. | 1 | $110,539 | 93 | Jan 4, 2012 |
| AHCi LLC | 2 | $88,005 | 8 | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | 1 | $77,748 | 1 | May 14, 2008 |
| Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians | 1 | $69,340 | 51 | May 9, 2007 |
| Parsons | 1 | $63,635 | 69 | Nov 30, 2007 |
| Imperial Valley Housing Authority | 1 | $58,527 | 48 | Oct 11, 2020 |
| Wiyot Tribe | 1 | $45,075 | 1 | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Automatic Fire Protection | 1 | $43,326 | 5 | Sep 4, 2007 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | $5,353 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | $16,164 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 | $3,499 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | $1,019,059 | 453 |
| 2020 | 14 | 8 | $69,348 | 55 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | $7,861 | 15 |
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | $4,783 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 5 | $98,239 | 56 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | $3,803,380 | 793 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | $655,878 | 83 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 | $388,126 | 551 |
| 2013 | 9 | 5 | $223,166 | 89 |
| 2012 | 16 | 6 | $114,421 | 98 |
| 2011 | 13 | 7 | $107,925 | 53 |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | $45,848 | 33 |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 | $190,207 | 61 |
| 2008 | 10 | 4 | $122,159 | 137 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 | $183,228 | 130 |
| 2006 | 4 | 3 | $1,216,808 | 494 |
| 2005 | 6 | 4 | $134,315 | 81 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | $59,848 | 37 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.