California / Air Resources Board / Staff Air Pollution Specialist

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Staff Air Pollution Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

180 employees hold this title in Air Resources Board. Median total compensation for the role is $146,495, above the department median of $116,073.

Employees: 180
Total payroll: $24.8M
Role median: $146,495
Agency median: $116,073
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$313$164,018+

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How total compensation varies among the 180 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

Staff Air Pollution Specialist is held in 2 California departments. In Air Resources Board, the median of $146,495 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$19,315 · 1

Median total compensation for the Staff Air Pollution Specialist 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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James Falter

Staff Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$122,688

Base pay: $122,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,047
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734503875019
Salary Total: $10,716
Total Pay: $122,688

James Falter works as a Staff Air Pollution Specialist for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. James earned $122,688 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Nora Jane Kennedy

Staff Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$121,485

Base pay: $119,274
Overtime: $1,611
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,294
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734503875005
Salary Total: $10,294
Total Pay: $121,485

Nora Jane Kennedy works as a Staff Air Pollution Specialist for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Nora earned $121,485 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Paul Furumo

Staff Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$120,500

Base pay: $114,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,794
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734503875023
Salary Total: $10,284
Total Pay: $120,500

Paul Furumo works as a Staff Air Pollution Specialist for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $120,500 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Aleksandr Babchanik

Staff Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$117,966

Base pay: $113,831
Overtime: $3,835
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103875015
Salary Total: $10,215
Total Pay: $117,966

Aleksandr Babchanik is a Staff Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $117,966. They are represented by R09.

Michael Turgeon

Staff Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$117,558

Base pay: $117,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,558
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734503875012
Salary Total: $10,205
Total Pay: $117,558

Michael Turgeon holds the role of Staff Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,558. Union affiliation: R09.

Gayle Dumm

Staff Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$115,636

Base pay: $115,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,636
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734503875024
Salary Total: $10,284
Total Pay: $115,636

At Air Resources Board, Gayle Dumm serves as a Staff Air Pollution Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,636. Their bargaining unit is R09.