Below is a site that has links to many databases with name based searches for salary. A couple links are out of date...

"http://wikifoia.pbwiki.com/State+Salary+Database"

Apparently the Bee isn't the only one doing this and there are even a few states that made their employee information available online.

Unfortunately in the CPRA guidelines there is a specific line that states that employment contracts are not exempt from disclosure and must be provided. The employment contract is what contains your pay, job location, and personnel action history if transferred. Unless this CPRA is repealed our information can be accessed anytime anyone wants it.

The specific section in the Act is 6254.8

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6254.8.  Every employment contract between a state or local agency
and any public official or public employee is a public record which
is not subject to the provisions of Sections 6254 and 6255. 

6254 and 6255 are exemption descriptions