1,879
Audits Completed in 2023

715
Audits in Progress

$159 Billion
Subject to Audit

Local Government Resources

SAO’s Center for Government Innovation offers a host of tools designed to help local governments throughout the state work better including reporting, operations and cybersecurity resources.

Learn more»

Red toolbox including helpful tools and resources from SAO's Center for Government Innovation

 

Meet Your State Auditor

Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy began her term in January 2017. Before that, she managed the daily operations of Pierce County, the second largest county in Washington, for eight years.

More About Pat McCarthy »

Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy stands with the state Capitol building in the background.