California / California Conservation Corps

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California Conservation Corps

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

The California Conservation Corps protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 3,624 employees with median total compensation of $21,452; the highest distinct record was $224,185.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $104.8M
Employees: 3,624
Median total: $21,452
Highest record: $224,185

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$115,895+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,624 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,452) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $23,960 (83%)
Overtime — $4,419 (15%)
Other — $526 (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

$2,919

$8,001

$21,452

$39,029

$66,828

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $66,828 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,919. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

2,709 · $16,590

199 · $31,469

161 · $29,764

137 · $89,220

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

82 · $76,197

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	$89M —	3,786 —	$16,895 —
2024	$102.4M ▲ 15.1%	3,549 ▼ 6.3%	$22,596 ▲ 33.7%
2025	$104.8M ▲ 2.2%	3,624 ▲ 2.1%	$21,452 ▼ 5.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Taufua Niuvao

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$106,180

Base pay: $70,635
Overtime: $33,443
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301029007
Salary Total: $5,798
Total Pay: $106,180

Taufua Niuvao is a Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,180. They are represented by R07.

Della Braaten

Staff Services Manager I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$105,801

Base pay: $102,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332714800002
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,801

Della Braaten works as a Staff Services Manager I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Della earned $105,801 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Sarah Her

Staff Services Manager I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$105,464

Base pay: $101,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,736
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333104800002
Salary Total: $8,474
Total Pay: $105,464

Sarah Her works as a Staff Services Manager I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $105,464 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Kristina Ordanza

Staff Services Manager I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$105,464

Base pay: $101,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5331004800903
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,464

Kristina Ordanza holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,464. They are represented by S01.

Edward Luquin

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$105,201

Base pay: $75,959
Overtime: $24,791
Other pay: $4,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,476
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301003001
Salary Total: $6,476
Total Pay: $105,201

Edward Luquin holds the role of Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $105,201. They are represented by R07.

Ka-Ryn Escovedo

Staff Services Manager I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$105,174

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333194800903
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $105,174

Ka-Ryn Escovedo is a Staff Services Manager I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $105,174. They are represented by S01.

Mia Morales

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,850

Base pay: $59,368
Overtime: $45,036
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,234
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338721029001
Salary Total: $5,129
Total Pay: $104,850

Mia Morales holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,850. Union affiliation: R07.

Laramie Griffith

Conservationist Supervisor/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,848

Base pay: $103,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,160
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337091202001
Salary Total: $8,580
Total Pay: $104,848

Laramie Griffith is a Conservationist Supervisor at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,848. Union affiliation: S07.

Raquel Relph

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,807

Base pay: $67,032
Overtime: $36,226
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337031029042
Salary Total: $5,626
Total Pay: $104,807

Raquel Relph works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Raquel earned $104,807 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jessica Alpuche Solis

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,654

Base pay: $54,591
Overtime: $48,813
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,641
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338331029007
Salary Total: $4,548
Total Pay: $104,654

Jessica Alpuche Solis works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $104,654 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Raymond Garcia Iii

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$104,634

Base pay: $100,233
Overtime: $1,231
Other pay: $3,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Placer
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,884
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336304969001
Salary Total: $8,884
Total Pay: $104,634

At California Conservation Corps, Raymond Garcia Iii serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,634. They are represented by M01.

Kathleen Vincent

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,616

Base pay: $83,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336075393903
Salary Total: $6,700
Total Pay: $104,616

At California Conservation Corps, Kathleen Vincent serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,616. They are represented by R01.

Bruce Fong

Information Technology Associate/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,607

Base pay: $101,784
Overtime: $2,223
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332401401001
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $104,607

Bruce Fong works as a Information Technology Associate for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $104,607 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Wyatt Clark

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,576

Base pay: $66,339
Overtime: $36,987
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338641029001
Salary Total: $5,626
Total Pay: $104,576

Wyatt Clark holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,576. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Catherine Barr

Conservationist Supervisor/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,520

Base pay: $104,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337151202003
Salary Total: $8,580
Total Pay: $104,520

Catherine Barr holds the role of Conservationist Supervisor at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,520. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Rogelio Ortiz

Conservationist Supervisor/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,520

Base pay: $104,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338721202002
Salary Total: $8,580
Total Pay: $104,520

Rogelio Ortiz holds the role of Conservationist Supervisor at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,520. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Rachael Siska

Staff Services Manager I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,449

Base pay: $100,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332374800903
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,449

Rachael Siska holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,449. They are represented by S01.

Michaela Hayden

Staff Services Manager I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$104,212

Base pay: $96,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333054800002
Salary Total: $8,228
Total Pay: $104,212

Michaela Hayden holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,212. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Joan Cardenas

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,998

Base pay: $55,273
Overtime: $47,475
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,873
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338141029007
Salary Total: $4,776
Total Pay: $103,998

Joan Cardenas works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Joan earned $103,998 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ismael Robledo

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,830

Base pay: $53,940
Overtime: $48,340
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,830
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,641
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336691029005
Salary Total: $4,548
Total Pay: $103,830

At California Conservation Corps, Ismael Robledo serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,830. They are represented by R07.

Len Tran

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,774

Base pay: $103,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,774
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332734549003
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $103,774

Len Tran works as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Len earned $103,774 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Zia Schatz

Staff Services Manager I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,764

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337144800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $103,764

Zia Schatz works as a Staff Services Manager I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Zia earned $103,764 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Angel Lizaola

Conservationist Supervisor/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,688

Base pay: $103,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338641202002
Salary Total: $8,580
Total Pay: $103,688

Angel Lizaola holds the role of Conservationist Supervisor at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,688. They are represented by S07.

Anne Highley Smith

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,591

Base pay: $70,252
Overtime: $31,789
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,219
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337031003002
Salary Total: $6,095
Total Pay: $103,591

Anne Highley Smith holds the role of Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,591. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Erik Pratt

Associate Accounting Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$103,472

Base pay: $86,001
Overtime: $11,901
Other pay: $5,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332734588005
Salary Total: $7,474
Total Pay: $103,472

Erik Pratt is a Associate Accounting Analyst at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $103,472. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Dave San Agustin

Information Technology Specialist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,337

Base pay: $102,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332401402001
Salary Total: $8,890
Total Pay: $103,337

At California Conservation Corps, Dave San Agustin serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,337. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Mills

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,237

Base pay: $58,507
Overtime: $43,180
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,116
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336191029002
Salary Total: $5,014
Total Pay: $103,237

Christopher Mills works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $103,237 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Zerimar Robles

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$103,185

Base pay: $66,189
Overtime: $35,446
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301003001
Salary Total: $5,581
Total Pay: $103,185

Zerimar Robles holds the role of Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,185. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jason Mahowald

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$102,933

Base pay: $67,032
Overtime: $34,351
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336521029006
Salary Total: $5,626
Total Pay: $102,933

Jason Mahowald holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,933. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Christopher Luhn

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$102,629

Base pay: $52,639
Overtime: $49,244
Other pay: $746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,641
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337051029006
Salary Total: $4,548
Total Pay: $102,629

Christopher Luhn holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,629. Union affiliation: R07.

Rodrigo Flores

Information Technology Associate/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$102,384

Base pay: $101,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332401401003
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $102,384

Rodrigo Flores works as a Information Technology Associate for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Rodrigo earned $102,384 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Lisa Setzer

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$102,330

Base pay: $77,153
Overtime: $23,877
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,606
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333051003001
Salary Total: $6,606
Total Pay: $102,330

At California Conservation Corps, Lisa Setzer serves as a Conservationist II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,330. Union affiliation: R07.

Vincent Anderson

Information Technology Associate/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$102,084

Base pay: $101,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332401401005
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $102,084

At California Conservation Corps, Vincent Anderson serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,084. They are represented by R01.

Julia Kao-Lee

Associate Accounting Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$101,437

Base pay: $92,342
Overtime: $8,495
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332734588007
Salary Total: $7,691
Total Pay: $101,437

Julia Kao-Lee is a Associate Accounting Analyst at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,437. They are represented by R01.

Travis Mccleary

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$101,425

Base pay: $100,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Placer
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336304969001
Salary Total: $8,482
Total Pay: $101,425

Travis Mccleary works as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Travis earned $101,425 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.