Work from home in CA for $12K a month? See 10 state jobs with hybrid schedules
Are you looking for state jobs with remote work in California?
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 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.
As of Thursday, Aug. 7, the state was hiring for several full-time positions that include telework and hybrid 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 state jobs with telework and hybrid options on the CalCareers website, as of Thursday:
California state jobs with remote work? See available positions
Accountant trainee | Permanent, full time
- Department: Industrial Relations
- Location: San Francisco County
- Salary: $4,313 to $5,142 per month
- Application due date: Tuesday, Aug. 26
The accountant trainee helps manage financial records and accounts.
The job offers a hybrid work schedule, requiring at least two days in the San Francisco office each week.
Actuarial senior analyst | Permanent, full time
- Department: Insurance
- Location: Los Angeles County
- Salary: $7,617 to $10,007 per month
- Application due date: Tuesday, Aug. 12
The actuarial senior analyst supports the department by helping lead projects, training new team members and presenting on topics.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule.
Adoptions specialist | Permanent, full time
- Department: Social Services
- Location: Butte County
- Salary: $5,712 to $8,212 per month
- Application due date: Thursday, Aug. 14
The adoptions specialist is responsible for providing casework services for independent and agency adoption programs.
Duties include preparing reports and conducting family evaluations.
This position offers a hybrid work schedule, according to CalCareers.
Air resources engineer | Permanent, full time
- Department: State Air Resources Board
- Location: Riverside County
- Salary: $6,299 to $11,798 per month
- Application due date: Tuesday, Aug. 12
The air resources engineer reviews and tests car parts to see how they affect vehicle emissions.
Duties include analyzing test data, writing reports and making sure parts meet environmental standards.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
Attorney | Permanent, full time
- Department: State Compensation Insurance Fund
- Location: San Joaquin County
- Salary: $7,737 to $11,676 per month
- Application due date: Monday, Aug. 11
The attorney works closely with clients, writes legal documents, gathers evidence and prepares settlements.
Other responsibilities include represent clients in court and during trials.
Telework is available for this position, according to CalCareers.
Customer contact center analyst | Permanent, full time
- Department: Public Employees Retirement System
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $3,861 to $6,276 per month
- Application due date: Sunday, Aug. 10
The customer contact center analyst helps improve customer service.
Duties include analyzing data and offering advice to support the goals of the team and organization.
This is a fully remote position but will occasionally require in-office work.
Information technology specialist II | Permanent, full time
- Department: General Services
- Location: Yolo County
- Salary: $8,625 to $11,557 per month
- Application due date: Tuesday, Aug. 19
The IT technology specialist helps manage large purchases for the state.
Duties include planning, negotiating contracts and making sure everything follows regulations.
The role offers up to three days of telework per week, though more in-office time can be required based on business needs, according to CalCareers.
Program technician II | Permanent, full time
- Department: Social Services
- Location: Placer County
- Salary: $3,833 to $4,804 per month
- Application due date: Monday, Aug. 18
The program technician helps process disability claims.
Duties include collecting medical and non-medical documents; making sure each case is accurate and complete and giving feedback to other team members.
This position is eligible for hybrid work, CalCareers said.
Regional underwriter manager | Permanent, full time
- Department: State Compensation Insurance Fund
- Location: Orange County
- Salary: $8,517 to $9,675 per month
- Application due date: Monday, Aug. 11
The regional underwriter manager leads a team focused on providing workers’ compensation insurance to mid-sized businesses.
Duties include hiring, training and coaching staff, as well as helping the region meet its business targets while delivering quality service.
Telework is available for this position, according to CalCareers.
Senior quality assurance analyst | Permanent, full time
- Department: Public Employees Retirement System
- Location: Sacramento County
- Salary: $6,031 to $7,547 per month
- Application due date: Tuesday, Aug. 12
The senior quality assurance analyst helps make sure customers get the best service.
Duties include reviewing phone calls to check that agents are meeting customer service standards, tracking employee performance and sharing reports and data.
This is a fully remote position, but occasional in-person visits to the Sacramento office are required.
This story was originally published August 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Work from home in CA for $12K a month? See 10 state jobs with hybrid schedules."
