How to remove yourself from Transparent California
What they publish
California public-employee payroll data: names, job titles, agencies, salaries, pensions and benefits, which the site says come from government sources and are updated annually
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 4 done- Understand that, per the site's FAQ, Transparent California removes a name only on a communication from the reporting agency, and only for redaction reasons the Public Records Act allows; it tells individuals to take a removal case to the agency.
- If you qualify for an exception (for example undercover law enforcement, or a documented safety reason your employer recognizes), ask your employer's payroll or HR department to contact Transparent California and to withhold your name from future Public Records Act releases.
- Your employer can use the contact form at https://transparentcalifornia.com/contact, or email Info@nevadapolicy.org, to make the request.
- Check the next annual data release to confirm your name was left out at source.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
n/a for individuals — the FAQ says it "only removes names based on receiving communications from those agencies, and then only for redaction reasons allowed under the Act"; to dispute pay figures it asks for a W-2 redacted to name and pay values
If they ignore you
none through a privacy regulator — the records are public under the California Public Records Act and the privacy policy does not mention the CCPA; work through your employing agency's records/counsel office
Re-listing risk for this site: High — the FAQ says record sets are obtained annually and "redaction of a name from a data set does not affect publication of that name in other data sets (or for other agencies)"
Common questions
How do I remove myself from Transparent California?
The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
Will my information come back on Transparent California?
High — the FAQ says record sets are obtained annually and "redaction of a name from a data set does not affect publication of that name in other data sets (or for other agencies)". Check again in about 60 days.