Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
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| Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $229,416 |
| 2026 FY Budget: | $17,073,164 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Virginia Constitution, Article IV, Section 18 |
| Selection Method: | Elected by General Assembly |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts Staci Henshaw | |
| Other Virginia Executive Offices | |
| Governor •Lieutenant Governor •Secretary of State •Attorney General •Treasurer •Auditor •Superintendent of Education •Agriculture Commissioner •Insurance Commissioner •Natural Resources Commissioner •Labor Commissioner •Public Service Commission | |
TheVirginia Auditor of Public Accounts is an appointed position in theVirginia state government. The officeholder is responsible for auditing the accounts of every state department, officer, board, commission, institution or other agency handling any state funds.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts isStaci Henshaw (nonpartisan). Henshaw assumed office in 2021.
Appointments
Article 4, Section 18 of theVirginia Constitution established the Auditor of Public Accounts.
Article IV, Section 18:
| An Auditor of Public Accounts shall be elected by the joint vote of the two houses of the General Assembly for the term of four years. His powers and duties shall be prescribed by law. |
Vacancies
According to Title 30, Chapter 14, Section 1 of the Code of Virginia, "In the event the office of Auditor of Public Accounts becomes vacant while the General Assembly is not in session, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall appoint a successor to serve until thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly."[2]
Divisions
- Acquisition and Contract Management
- Budgeting and Performance Management
- Capital Asset Management
- Data Analysis
- Financial Management
- Higher Education Programs
- Human Services Management
- Information Systems Development
- Information Systems Security
- Judicial Systems
- Reporting and Standards
Compensation
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $229,416, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[3]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $208,087, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[4]
2021
In 2021, the auditor received a salary of $198,179, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[5]
2013
In 2013, the auditor was paid an estimated$167,902. This figure comes from theCouncil of State Governments.[6]
2011
In 2011, the auditor was paid an estimated $159,907, according to theCouncil of State Governments.[7]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Virginia Legislature, "Code of Virginia Title 30, Duties and Powers generally," accessed December 26, 2012
- ↑Virginia Legislature, "Code of Virginia," accessed December 26, 2012
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑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 28, 2022
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 31, 2014
- ↑Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected state administrative officials: Annual salaries by region," accessed February 1, 2012
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