California / Air Resources Board

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Air Resources Board

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Air Resources Board is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 2,051 employees with median total compensation of $116,073; the highest distinct record was $283,957.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $223.9M
Employees: 2,051
Median total: $116,073
Highest record: $283,957

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$159,504$193,675+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,051 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,073) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $106,830 (98%)
Overtime — $82 (0%)
Other — $2,263 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,372

$78,615

$116,073

$141,136

$162,362

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $162,362 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,372. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Air Pollution Specialist

622 · $118,941

Air Resources Engineer

341 · $124,862

Air Resources Supervisor I

192 · $162,087

Staff Air Pollution Specialist

142 · $149,024

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

106 · $76,928

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$197.9M —	1,887 —	$114,755 —
2024	$218.2M ▲ 10.2%	2,080 ▲ 10.2%	$112,700 ▼ 1.8%
2025	$223.9M ▲ 2.6%	2,051 ▼ 1.4%	$116,073 ▲ 3.0%

Record list

Employees

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Ty Manning

Office Technician (Typing)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$34,648

Base pay: $34,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6737101139701
Salary Total: $3,898
Total Pay: $34,648

Ty Manning is a Office Technician (Typing) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,648. They are represented by R04.

Eric Martinez

Air Resources Technician II/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$34,571

Base pay: $34,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,571
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,036
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103873965
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $34,571

Eric Martinez holds the role of Air Resources Technician II at Air Resources Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,571. Union affiliation: R11.

Stanley Young

Information Officer II/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$34,529

Base pay: $34,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,529
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,317
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6731105595990
Salary Total: $54
Total Pay: $34,529

Stanley Young works as a Information Officer II for Air Resources Board. Their status is intermittent. Stanley earned $34,529 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Shelby Levrini

Staff Services Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$34,437

Base pay: $33,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6731105157707
Salary Total: $3,932
Total Pay: $34,437

Shelby Levrini works as a Staff Services Analyst for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $34,437 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Callie Bracewell

Air Resources Technician II/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$34,242

Base pay: $33,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,242
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103873965
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $34,242

Callie Bracewell is a Air Resources Technician II at Air Resources Board. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $34,242. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Abhishil Kumar

Accountant Trainee/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$34,036

Base pay: $33,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,313
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204179707
Salary Total: $4,313
Total Pay: $34,036

Abhishil Kumar works as a Accountant Trainee for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Abhishil earned $34,036 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

Kevin Sazo

Air Resources Technician II/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$33,692

Base pay: $32,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6732103873722
Salary Total: $4,310
Total Pay: $33,692

At Air Resources Board, Kevin Sazo serves as a Air Resources Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,692. They are represented by R11.

Jason Gray

Air Resources Supervisor II/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$33,670

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,177
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734503763002
Salary Total: $14,177
Total Pay: $33,670

At Air Resources Board, Jason Gray serves as a Air Resources Supervisor II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,670. They are represented by S09.

Elizabeth Nordeen

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$33,624

Base pay: $31,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6735103887070
Salary Total: $5,633
Total Pay: $33,624

Elizabeth Nordeen is a Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,624. Union affiliation: R09.

Juliet Mendoza

Air Resources Technician I/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$33,595

Base pay: $32,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,690
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103872947
Salary Total: $3,579
Total Pay: $33,595

Juliet Mendoza works as a Air Resources Technician I for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Juliet earned $33,595 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Yasmine Karimpour

Air Resources Technician II/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$33,351

Base pay: $32,617
Overtime: $238
Other pay: $496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734003873007
Salary Total: $3,804
Total Pay: $33,351

At Air Resources Board, Yasmine Karimpour serves as a Air Resources Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,351. Union affiliation: R11.

Alayna Nash

Office Technician (Typing)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$33,254

Base pay: $32,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734001139004
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $33,254

Alayna Nash is a Office Technician (Typing) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,254. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Martel Castillo

Office Technician (General)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$33,222

Base pay: $32,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,758
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739101138947
Salary Total: $3,645
Total Pay: $33,222

Martel Castillo holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,222. Union affiliation: R04.

Allison Cook

Air Resources Technician II/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$33,205

Base pay: $33,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,205
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,036
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6737103873965
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $33,205

Allison Cook works as a Air Resources Technician II for Air Resources Board. Their status is intermittent. Allison earned $33,205 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

James Lopez

Engineering Geologist/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$33,054

Base pay: $33,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,876
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734503756947
Salary Total: $8,876
Total Pay: $33,054

James Lopez holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,054. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Gary Rowland

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$33,029

Base pay: $33,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,029
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103735990
Salary Total: $66
Total Pay: $33,029

Gary Rowland is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $33,029. They are represented by R09.

Danielle Sacco

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$32,875

Base pay: $32,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6732105393707
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $32,875

Danielle Sacco holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,875. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nathaniel Troup

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$32,751

Base pay: $32,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739103735039
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $32,751

Nathaniel Troup holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,751. Union affiliation: R09.

Eric Ochoa

Air Resources Technician II/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$32,552

Base pay: $32,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,552
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103873965
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $32,552

Eric Ochoa holds the role of Air Resources Technician II at Air Resources Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,552. Union affiliation: R11.

Shoaib Mengal

Accountant Trainee/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$32,262

Base pay: $32,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738104179721
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $32,262

Shoaib Mengal holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,262. Union affiliation: R01.

Alejandro Fuentes

Air Resources Technician II/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$32,213

Base pay: $32,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6732103873713
Salary Total: $3,804
Total Pay: $32,213

Alejandro Fuentes is a Air Resources Technician II at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $32,213. Union affiliation: R11.

Lucas Triffo

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$31,924

Base pay: $29,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738105393811
Salary Total: $6,454
Total Pay: $31,924

At Air Resources Board, Lucas Triffo serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,924. They are represented by R01.

Khoa Nguyen

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$31,896

Base pay: $29,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739103735103
Salary Total: $8,717
Total Pay: $31,896

At Air Resources Board, Khoa Nguyen serves as a Air Resources Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,896. Union affiliation: R09.