Burton is serving a second term as a member of the California State Personnel Board after having been reappointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019.

Burton later left the office to work at the California State Board of Equalization, where she served as counsel to Johan Klehs.

[3][11] Following her defeat, Burton remained active in politics, endorsing her former boss Johan Klehs in his 2002 campaign for State Controller.

[13] Since 2012, Burton has served as a member of the California State Personnel Board, having received a reappointment to the position in 2019 by Governor Gavin Newsom.

[1] In September 2020, Burton and three fellow members of the board requested a 9.23% pay cut for their positions, in line with reduced compensation ordered for state workers earlier in the year.