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Air Resources Board

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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

In 2023, this agency had 1,887 employees with median total compensation of $114,755; the highest distinct record was $270,793.

Year
2023
Employees
1,887
Median total
$114,755
Highest record
$270,793

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$22$193,988+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 1,887 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($114,755) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$101,087 (96%)
  • Overtime$159 (0%)
  • Other$3,623 (3%)
  • 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
$35,622
$69,904
$114,755
$136,813
$161,371

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,371 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,622. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Rachel L Golston

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,239
Base pay
$131,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,239
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6738603887001
Salary Total
$11,121
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,239

Rachel L Golston works as a Air Pollution Specialist for Air Resources Board. Rachel earned $137,239 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Chen-Hung Lin

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,239
Base pay
$131,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,239
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6739103735043
Salary Total
$11,121
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,239

Chen-Hung Lin is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,239. They are represented by R09.

Katherine M Garrison

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,162
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$717
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,162
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6734003735002
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,162

At Air Resources Board, Katherine M Garrison serves as a Air Resources Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $137,162. Union affiliation: R09.

Anthy M Alexiades

Staff Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,136
Base pay
$136,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,136
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,538
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6734503875003
Salary Total
$11,381
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,136

Anthy M Alexiades is a Staff Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,136. They are represented by R09.

Gretchen A Ratliff

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,108
Base pay
$130,971
Overtime
$481
Other pay
$5,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,108
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103887081
Salary Total
$11,121
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,108

Gretchen A Ratliff holds the role of Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,108. They are represented by R09.

Ryan S Hart

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,105
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$660
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,105
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6739203735022
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,105

Ryan S Hart is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,105. Their bargaining unit is R09.

James M Aguila

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6732103735002
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

James M Aguila works as a Air Resources Engineer for Air Resources Board. James earned $137,095 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Aman Jot S Bains

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6735103735024
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Aman Jot S Bains is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,095. They are represented by R09.

Ali Barahmani

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6739103735050
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

At Air Resources Board, Ali Barahmani serves as a Air Resources Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $137,095. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jianjun Chen

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6737103735004
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Jianjun Chen is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,095. Union affiliation: R09.

Henry Cheung

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103735046
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Henry Cheung works as a Air Resources Engineer for Air Resources Board. Henry earned $137,095 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Ryan K Huft

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6739203735012
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Ryan K Huft works as a Air Resources Engineer for Air Resources Board. Ryan earned $137,095 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Sidney V Lau

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6732103735006
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Sidney V Lau is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,095. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Yilin Ma

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6739303735011
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

At Air Resources Board, Yilin Ma serves as a Air Resources Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $137,095. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Eric W Nelson

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103735031
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Eric W Nelson works as a Air Resources Engineer for Air Resources Board. Eric earned $137,095 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Eniko E Szarnyasi

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6739103735055
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Eniko E Szarnyasi holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,095. They are represented by R09.

Yi Tan

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103735047
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Yi Tan holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,095. They are represented by R09.

Zhenlei Wang

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6734003735014
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Zhenlei Wang is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,095. They are represented by R09.

Wenli Yang

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6737103735007
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Wenli Yang holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $137,095. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Dazhong Yin

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6737103735047
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Dazhong Yin works as a Air Resources Engineer for Air Resources Board. Dazhong earned $137,095 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Tao Zhan

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,095
Base pay
$136,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,095
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,567
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6733103735004
Salary Total
$11,567
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,095

Tao Zhan is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,095. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Michelle L Wood

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,075
Base pay
$136,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,075
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6735103887082
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,075

Michelle L Wood works as a Air Pollution Specialist for Air Resources Board. Michelle earned $137,075 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Wayne E Sobieralski

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,075
Base pay
$136,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,075
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6732103735011
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,075

Wayne E Sobieralski works as a Air Resources Engineer for Air Resources Board. Wayne earned $137,075 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Sui M Fong

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,048
Base pay
$136,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,048
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6734003887012
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,048

Sui M Fong works as a Air Pollution Specialist for Air Resources Board. Sui earned $137,048 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Todd A Sterling

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$137,025
Base pay
$136,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,025
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103887031
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$137,025

Todd A Sterling is a Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $137,025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Tahir Muhammad

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,985
Base pay
$128,610
Overtime
$2,840
Other pay
$5,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,985
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6735103735030
Salary Total
$10,903
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,985

Tahir Muhammad holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $136,985. They are represented by R09.

Leslie A Goodbody

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,870
Base pay
$136,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,870
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103735020
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,870

Leslie A Goodbody holds the role of Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $136,870. They are represented by R09.

Nicholas P Berger

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,863
Base pay
$136,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,863
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6737103887052
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,863

Nicholas P Berger works as a Air Pollution Specialist for Air Resources Board. Nicholas earned $136,863 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Pheng Lee

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,863
Base pay
$136,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,863
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6735103887027
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,863

Pheng Lee holds the role of Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $136,863. They are represented by R09.

Rebecca D Neumann

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,863
Base pay
$132,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,863
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6731103887009
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,863

At Air Resources Board, Rebecca D Neumann serves as a Air Pollution Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $136,863. They are represented by R09.

Matthew P Quok

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,863
Base pay
$136,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,863
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6735103887029
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,863

At Air Resources Board, Matthew P Quok serves as a Air Pollution Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $136,863. They are represented by R09.

Wasim Ali

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,815
Base pay
$131,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,815
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103735013
Salary Total
$11,121
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,815

Wasim Ali works as a Air Resources Engineer for Air Resources Board. Wasim earned $136,815 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Boons Baythavong

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,813
Base pay
$136,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,813
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103887049
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,813

Boons Baythavong is a Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $136,813. Union affiliation: R09.

Donielle L Jackson

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,796
Base pay
$130,971
Overtime
$192
Other pay
$5,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,796
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6735103887080
Salary Total
$11,121
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,796

Donielle L Jackson is a Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $136,796. Union affiliation: R09.

Seung Yeon Yang

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,659
Base pay
$130,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,659
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,235
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6739103735020
Salary Total
$11,235
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,659

At Air Resources Board, Seung Yeon Yang serves as a Air Resources Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $136,659. They are represented by R09.

Ahmed Mehadi

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,651
Base pay
$136,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,651
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6735103887075
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,651

Ahmed Mehadi is a Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $136,651. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Dinh T Quach

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,651
Base pay
$136,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,651
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6734003887044
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,651

Dinh T Quach works as a Air Pollution Specialist for Air Resources Board. Dinh earned $136,651 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Utpala Ramesh

Air Pollution Specialist/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,651
Base pay
$136,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,651
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6736103887013
Salary Total
$11,503
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,651

Utpala Ramesh holds the role of Air Pollution Specialist at Air Resources Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $136,651. Union affiliation: R09.

Longwen Gong

Air Resources Supervisor I/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,556
Base pay
$135,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,556
Union / bargaining unit
S09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,019
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6737103762021
Salary Total
$12,019
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,556

Longwen Gong is a Air Resources Supervisor I at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $136,556. Union affiliation: S09.

Rosalva G Lopez

Air Resources Engineer/Air Resources Board

2023 total comp
$136,545
Base pay
$131,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,545
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,903
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6734503735008
Salary Total
$11,103
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$136,545

Rosalva G Lopez is a Air Resources Engineer at Air Resources Board. 2023 total compensation came to $136,545. Union affiliation: R09.