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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Jose Gonzalez-Guzman

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$63,256

Base pay: $62,352
Overtime: $354
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204546714
Salary Total: $5,363
Total Pay: $63,256

Jose Gonzalez-Guzman is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,256. They are represented by R01.

Ester Silchuk

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$63,201

Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $5,506
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204546710
Salary Total: $5,108
Total Pay: $63,201

Ester Silchuk works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Ester earned $63,201 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Forrest Pasturel

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$63,173

Base pay: $61,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,392
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6730103887011
Salary Total: $6,200
Total Pay: $63,173

Forrest Pasturel holds the role of Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,173. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Praneshdra Singh

Staff Services Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$62,738

Base pay: $62,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738105157001
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $62,738

Praneshdra Singh is a Staff Services Analyst at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,738. Union affiliation: R01.

Liudmila Stepanova

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$62,634

Base pay: $62,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,368
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204546708
Salary Total: $5,368
Total Pay: $62,634

Liudmila Stepanova is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $62,634. Union affiliation: R01.

Cynthia Garcia

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$62,608

Base pay: $52,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,585
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6733103887011
Salary Total: $11,167
Total Pay: $62,608

Cynthia Garcia holds the role of Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,608. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Chelsey Batchelder

Staff Services Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$62,418

Base pay: $61,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736105157714
Salary Total: $5,361
Total Pay: $62,418

At Air Resources Board, Chelsey Batchelder serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,418. They are represented by R01.

Shane Singh

Information Technology Associate/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$62,386

Base pay: $62,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738601401010
Salary Total: $5,278
Total Pay: $62,386

At Air Resources Board, Shane Singh serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,386. They are represented by R01.

Margaret Seay

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$62,332

Base pay: $46,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6739203887050
Salary Total: $7,010
Total Pay: $62,332

Margaret Seay is a Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,332. Union affiliation: R09.

Mustafa Alhameedawi

Information Technology Associate/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp

$62,322

Base pay: $60,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,147
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738601401017
Salary Total: $6,147
Total Pay: $62,322

At Air Resources Board, Mustafa Alhameedawi serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,322. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Amanda Diep

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$62,208

Base pay: $61,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6731505393703
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $62,208

Amanda Diep holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,208. Union affiliation: R01.

Mariela Arceo Madriz

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$62,198

Base pay: $62,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6737103735061
Salary Total: $8,883
Total Pay: $62,198

Mariela Arceo Madriz works as a Air Resources Engineer for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Mariela earned $62,198 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Isabel Guerra De Lopez

Air Resources Technician II/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,861

Base pay: $61,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103873955
Salary Total: $5,102
Total Pay: $61,861

Isabel Guerra De Lopez is a Air Resources Technician II at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,861. They are represented by R11.

Sarah Maron

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2024 total comp

$61,796

Base pay: $60,569
Overtime: $177
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,796
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,369
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204546712
Salary Total: $5,369
Total Pay: $61,796

Sarah Maron is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $61,796. They are represented by R01.

Grizelda Romo Paz

Administrative Assistant I/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,795

Base pay: $60,821
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,264
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6731105361008
Salary Total: $5,106
Total Pay: $61,795

Grizelda Romo Paz works as a Administrative Assistant I for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Grizelda earned $61,795 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shoaib Mengal

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,688

Base pay: $61,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,530
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738204546711
Salary Total: $5,109
Total Pay: $61,688

Shoaib Mengal holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,688. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Roberta Ruch

Staff Services Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,653

Base pay: $60,947
Overtime: $156
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6731105157704
Salary Total: $5,076
Total Pay: $61,653

Roberta Ruch is a Staff Services Analyst at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,653. They are represented by R01.

Usman Iqbal

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,527

Base pay: $56,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6736103735015
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $61,527

At Air Resources Board, Usman Iqbal serves as a Air Resources Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,527. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Pradeep Prathibha

Air Resources Supervisor I/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,439

Base pay: $61,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Benito
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6733103762006
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $61,439

Pradeep Prathibha is a Air Resources Supervisor I at Air Resources Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,439. They are represented by S09.

Juliet Lao

Staff Services Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,421

Base pay: $60,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,264
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6734505157706
Salary Total: $5,106
Total Pay: $61,421

Juliet Lao holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,421. Union affiliation: R01.

Cristoval Gonzalez-Lopez

Information Technology Associate/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,402

Base pay: $60,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6738601401008
Salary Total: $5,278
Total Pay: $61,402

Cristoval Gonzalez-Lopez works as a Information Technology Associate for Air Resources Board. Their status is full-time. Cristoval earned $61,402 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Alexis Lucarotti

Staff Services Analyst/Air Resources Board

2025 total comp

$61,355

Base pay: $60,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,284
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6733105157706
Salary Total: $5,125
Total Pay: $61,355

At Air Resources Board, Alexis Lucarotti serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,355. Union affiliation: R01.