California Victim Compensation Board

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California Victim Compensation Board

Agency overview
Formed	1911 (1911)
Preceding agencies	State Board of Examiners State Board of Control
Jurisdiction	State of California
Headquarters	P.O. Box 3036, Sacramento, California
Employees	267 (2024-25)[1]
Annual budget	$163.8 million (2024-25)[1]
Agency executive	Lynda Gledhill, Executive Officer
Parent agency	California Government Operations Agency
Website	victims.ca.gov

The Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) is a state agency of the U.S. state of California that oversees the provision of compensation to victims of violent crime and the collection of restitution from criminal offenders. CalVCB is part of the California Government Operations Agency (CalGovOps). The board consists of three members: the Secretary of CalGovOps, who serves as the chair; the California State Controller; and a member appointed by the Governor, currently vacant.