$12,000 a month in California? See 10 state jobs with work-from-home perk
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- Remote work remains available for many California state jobs despite return plans
- Most unionized state employees may work remotely through June 2026 contracts
- Positions span sectors including IT, insurance, environment and public safety
Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s return-to-office order going into effect in July, several state jobs still offer remote work.
The plan to bring California state workers back to the office four days a week on July 1 has been pushed back by a year for most employees covered by new union deals.
After Newsom reopened talks, most public employee unions won extensions that let their members, managers and supervisors to keep working primarily from home until June 2026.
Departments will still start bringing workers not covered by those new contracts back to the office in July.
As of Thursday, July 3, the state was hiring for several full-time positions that include telework options.
State jobs are known for offering competitive benefits and enrollment in the nation’s largest state public pension plan. Many of the following jobs have specific requirements, which are linked below.
Sift through some of the latest available positions with telework options on the CalCareers website, as of Thursday:
Insurance examiner | Permanent, full time
- Department: Insurance
- Location: California
- Salary: $4,288 to $7,365 per month
- Application due date: Tuesday, July 8
The insurance examiner helps audit insurance companies’ finances to make sure they’re following the law.
Duties include spotting potential financial risks and reviewing audits.
This is a remote-centered position, according to CalCareers.
Associate insurance compliance officer | Permanent, full time
- Department: Insurance
- Location: Los Angeles County
- Salary: $6,453 to $8,083 monthly
- Application due date: Wednesday, July 9
The associate insurance compliance officer will help sort out complaints made against insurance companies by guiding the companies to fix problems and, if needed, recommend or carry out penalties.
Remote work is available for this position.
Service desk and field support associate | Permanent, full time
- Department: Food and Agriculture
- Location: Fresno County
- Salary: $4,791 to $7,716 monthly
- Application due date: Friday, July 11
The service desk and field support associate will provide information technology support to offices across Kern, Mono, Tulare, Fresno and Stanislaus counties.
Duties include coordinating logistics, along with making sure operations are running smoothly.
A hybrid work schedule is eligible for this position.
System and production services manager | Permanent, full time
- Department: State Teachers’ Retirement System
- Location: Yolo County
- Salary: $9,114 to $12,213 per month
- Application due date: Friday, July 11
The system and production services manager leads a team that keeps computer systems and services running smoothly.
Duties include setting policies, tracking performance and making sure everything meets the organization’s needs and quality standards.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
IT manager | Permanent, full time
- Department: Public Employees Retirement System
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $9,114 to $12,213 monthly
- Application due date: Saturday, July 12
The information technology manager leads the department’s Web and Accessibility Services Section team.
Duties include managing web developers to make sure websites work well, are easy to use and follow accessibility rules.
This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, with up to two days of remote work.
Lead education and outreach ambassador | Permanent, full time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Los Angeles County or Sacramento County
- Salary: $6,963 to $8,650 monthly
- Application due date: Sunday, July 13
The lead education and outreach ambassador plans, organizes, develops and leads hands-on training program.
This is a remote-centered position, allowing employees to work from home three days a week. However, candidates must live in California and be available to report to the office as needed.
This statewide position will require the selected hire to the nearest department office in either Los Angeles or Sacramento.
GIS analyst | 12-month limited term, full time
- Department: Parks and Recreation
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $4,339 to $6,720 monthly
- Application due date: Monday, July 14
The Geographic Information System analyst supports state park planners, designers and maintenance crews by organizing, analyzing and mapping data.
This position is eligible for remote work, according to CalCareers.
Senior environmental scientist | Permanent, full time
- Department: Transportation
- Location: Inyo County
- Salary: $7,556 to $10,221 a month
- Application due date: Thursday, July 17
The senior environmental scientist builds strong partnerships with other agencies and local stakeholders on Caltrans projects.
Duties include researching creative solutions, writing reports and traveling to project sites.
This position is eligible for remote work, according to CalCareers.
Information security specialist | Permanent, full time
- Department: Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $8,374 to $11,220 monthly
- Application due date: Thursday, July 24
The information security specialist handles a range of cybersecurity tasks, from fixing systems to solving technical issues.
Since this is a remote-centered position, employees can work from home three days a week.
However, applicants must live in California to come into the office as needed.
Analyst | Permanent, full time
- Department: Judicial Council of California
- Location: San Francisco County
- Salary: $7,294 to $10,942 per month
- Application due date: Monday, July 28
The analyst works to create and maintain clear guidelines, tools and training that ensures compliance with all department policies, from report standards to grants management.
Duties include analyzing data to create reports, overseeing grant budgets and managing employee workflow.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
This story was originally published July 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM with the headline "$12,000 a month in California? See 10 state jobs with work-from-home perk."
