California / California Conservation Corps / Conservationist I

Job-title file

Conservationist I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

196 employees hold this title in California Conservation Corps. Median total compensation for the role is $73,830, above the department median of $21,452.

Employees: 196
Total payroll: $14.3M
Role median: $73,830
Agency median: $21,452
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$140,899+

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

How total compensation varies among the 196 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Conservationist I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Conservation Scientists — about 2,110 people — is $79,810. California Conservation Corps pays a median base salary of $58,746 for this role, 26% below that figure — about the 17th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where California Conservation Corps sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$53,650

$64,310

$79,810

$104,990

$132,060

California Conservation Corps median · $58,746

The bar is the range of annual wages for Conservation Scientists across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows California Conservation Corps’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Conservation Scientists — about 25,950 people — is $73,010. California Conservation Corps’s median base salary is 20% below that national figure, about the 27th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,550

$57,700

$73,010

$91,560

$110,410

California Conservation Corps median · $58,746

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 207 of 244 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at California Conservation Corps is $85,002, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Precious Mccoy

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$36,586

Base pay: $7,510
Overtime: $2,189
Other pay: $26,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337031029003
Salary Total: $5,163
Total Pay: $36,586

Precious Mccoy holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,586. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ryan Salcido

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$36,480

Base pay: $33,209
Overtime: $3,162
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,480
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338721029902
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $36,480

Ryan Salcido works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. Ryan earned $36,480 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Erik Weinmeister

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$35,971

Base pay: $5,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337151029006
Salary Total: $5,741
Total Pay: $35,971

Erik Weinmeister works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $35,971 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Aleya V Cotten

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$35,334

Base pay: $27,948
Overtime: $3,635
Other pay: $3,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5334361029003
Salary Total: $4,460
Total Pay: $35,334

Aleya V Cotten works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Aleya earned $35,334 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Thomas Gower

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$34,811

Base pay: $26,675
Overtime: $5,338
Other pay: $2,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,543
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301029002
Salary Total: $3,543
Total Pay: $34,811

At California Conservation Corps, Thomas Gower serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,811. They are represented by R07.

Dylan Dearman

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$33,330

Base pay: $32,376
Overtime: $879
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,420
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337031029002
Salary Total: $4,420
Total Pay: $33,330

Dylan Dearman works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Dylan earned $33,330 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Laurie Keaton

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$32,461

Base pay: $19,801
Overtime: $3,132
Other pay: $9,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,461
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,308
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301029902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $32,461

Laurie Keaton holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,461. Union affiliation: R07.

Brian Snow

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$31,757

Base pay: $23,361
Overtime: $8,396
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336691029009
Salary Total: $5,741
Total Pay: $31,757

Brian Snow is a Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,757. They are represented by R07.

Malinda Shriver

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$31,254

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,254
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,255
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336031029011
Salary Total: $5,255
Total Pay: $4,012

Malinda Shriver works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Malinda earned $31,254 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Patrick Mccammon

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$31,171

Base pay: $20,408
Overtime: $3,430
Other pay: $7,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336601029903
Salary Total: $5,102
Total Pay: $31,171

Patrick Mccammon is a Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $31,171. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Randy Meza

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$30,277

Base pay: $30,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338641029018
Salary Total: $3,441
Total Pay: $30,277

Randy Meza holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,277. Union affiliation: R07.

Dylan Herndon

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$28,370

Base pay: $20,562
Overtime: $4,539
Other pay: $3,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,917
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337031029002
Salary Total: $4,917
Total Pay: $28,370

At California Conservation Corps, Dylan Herndon serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,370. Their bargaining unit is R07.

William Livingston

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$27,377

Base pay: $22,109
Overtime: $4,019
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336191029007
Salary Total: $5,102
Total Pay: $27,377

William Livingston holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,377. They are represented by R07.

Kasey Kneubuhler

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$24,741

Base pay: $23,785
Overtime: $956
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,741
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,374
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337151029902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $24,741

Kasey Kneubuhler holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,741. They are represented by R07.

Josiah Moore

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$23,806

Base pay: $18,092
Overtime: $1,829
Other pay: $3,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336691029010
Salary Total: $3,373
Total Pay: $23,806

At California Conservation Corps, Josiah Moore serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,806. Union affiliation: R07.

Cameron Loomis

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$22,975

Base pay: $14,624
Overtime: $6,992
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337091029001
Salary Total: $5,164
Total Pay: $22,975

Cameron Loomis works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $22,975 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Matthew Perez

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$18,622

Base pay: $14,006
Overtime: $1,050
Other pay: $3,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,420
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337101029006
Salary Total: $4,332
Total Pay: $18,622

Matthew Perez works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $18,622 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

David Rourk

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$18,059

Base pay: $14,358
Overtime: $1,215
Other pay: $2,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337101029006
Salary Total: $5,518
Total Pay: $18,059

David Rourk works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. David earned $18,059 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Emily Crane

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$17,206

Base pay: $10,427
Overtime: $374
Other pay: $6,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,248
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338101029010
Salary Total: $4,248
Total Pay: $17,206

Emily Crane holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,206. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Wendy Freeman

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$16,796

Base pay: $15,844
Overtime: $952
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,796
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,124
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301029902
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $16,796

Wendy Freeman holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,796. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Naudika Williams

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$14,707

Base pay: $14,000
Overtime: $708
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,707
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,420
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337051029902
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $14,707

Naudika Williams works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. Naudika earned $14,707 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Javier Bernal

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$13,812

Base pay: $8,843
Overtime: $401
Other pay: $4,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338041029302
Salary Total: $3,474
Total Pay: $13,812

Javier Bernal holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,812. They are represented by R07.

Justin Garcia

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$12,263

Base pay: $7,275
Overtime: $4,988
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,263
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337101029902
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $12,263

At California Conservation Corps, Justin Garcia serves as a Conservationist I. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,263. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jason Thomas Jr

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$11,343

Base pay: $9,094
Overtime: $216
Other pay: $2,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301029001
Salary Total: $4,547
Total Pay: $11,343

Jason Thomas Jr works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $11,343 in 2023. They are represented by R07.

Maygan Melancon

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$8,845

Base pay: $8,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,845
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336071029003
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $8,845

Maygan Melancon holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,845. They are represented by R07.

Benjamin Whiting

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$8,494

Base pay: $7,934
Overtime: $560
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,494
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,374
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338141029008
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $8,494

Benjamin Whiting holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,494. They are represented by R07.

Robert Moeller

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$8,093

Base pay: $7,946
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,248
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5334361029003
Salary Total: $4,248
Total Pay: $8,093

Robert Moeller works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $8,093 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Noah Singewald

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$7,759

Base pay: $7,208
Overtime: $551
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,759
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337091029902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $7,759

Noah Singewald holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,759. Union affiliation: R07.

Jessica Smith

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$6,764

Base pay: $6,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301029009
Salary Total: $3,372
Total Pay: $6,764

At California Conservation Corps, Jessica Smith serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,764. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kasey Hawk

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$5,452

Base pay: $5,151
Overtime: $301
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,452
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336191029902
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $5,452

Kasey Hawk holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,452. Union affiliation: R07.

Mark Allen Hanson

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$5,293

Base pay: $5,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,293
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336191029902
Salary Total: $32
Total Pay: $5,293

Mark Allen Hanson holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,293. Union affiliation: R07.

Mark Campidonica

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$1,380

Base pay: $789
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301029002
Salary Total: $5,518
Total Pay: $1,380

Mark Campidonica works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $1,380 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Timothy Anderson

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$200

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337031029032
Salary Total: $4,547
Total Pay: $200

Timothy Anderson works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $200 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Brenda Vega

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$191

Base pay: $191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,308
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336691029004
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $191

At California Conservation Corps, Brenda Vega serves as a Conservationist I. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $191. Union affiliation: R07.

Kelly Plagman

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,467
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338141029009
Salary Total: $5,467

Kelly Plagman works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $0 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Pamela Lewis

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,374
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337051029003
Salary Total: $3,374

Pamela Lewis holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R07.