California / Air Resources Board / Air Resources Engineer

Job-title file

Air Resources Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

421 employees hold this title in Air Resources Board. Median total compensation for the role is $124,849, above the department median of $116,073.

Employees: 421
Total payroll: $47.1M
Role median: $124,849
Agency median: $116,073
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,988$150,291+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 421 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Air Resources Engineer is held in 2 California departments. In Air Resources Board, the median of $124,849 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$119,411 · 17

Median total compensation for the Air Resources Engineer role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Masoud Fallah Shorshani

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$42,448

Base pay: $39,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739303735020
Salary Total: $8,717
Total Pay: $42,448

Masoud Fallah Shorshani is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $42,448. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Luke Salvato

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$40,509

Base pay: $40,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6733103735001
Salary Total: $8,717
Total Pay: $40,509

Luke Salvato holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,509. They are represented by R09.

Scott Begneski

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$39,308

Base pay: $39,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103735976
Salary Total: $7,212
Total Pay: $39,308

Scott Begneski holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,308. Union affiliation: R09.

Maqsud Ahmed

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$39,181

Base pay: $35,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739103735023
Salary Total: $5,995
Total Pay: $39,181

Maqsud Ahmed is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $39,181. Union affiliation: R09.

Shang Liu

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$38,839

Base pay: $13,075
Overtime: $917
Other pay: $24,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,903
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6733103735006
Salary Total: $10,903
Total Pay: $38,839

At Air Resources Board, Shang Liu serves as a Air Resources Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,839. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Tianchang Xu

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$36,901

Base pay: $35,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103735056
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $36,901

At Air Resources Board, Tianchang Xu serves as a Air Resources Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,901. They are represented by R09.

Hui Yang

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$36,216

Base pay: $36,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739303735041
Salary Total: $8,883
Total Pay: $36,216

Hui Yang holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,216. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Maximilian Mendoza

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$36,026

Base pay: $36,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739303735038
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $36,026

Maximilian Mendoza holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,026. They are represented by R09.

Mark Siroky

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$35,622

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739203735017
Salary Total: $11,848
Total Pay: $35,622

At Air Resources Board, Mark Siroky serves as a Air Resources Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,622. Their bargaining unit is R09.