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

Emily Grabisch

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$67,598

Base pay: $63,280
Overtime: $99
Other pay: $4,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338141029005
Salary Total: $5,626
Total Pay: $67,598

At California Conservation Corps, Emily Grabisch serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,598. They are represented by R07.

Anita Serrano

Management Services Technician/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$67,126

Base pay: $58,992
Overtime: $2,464
Other pay: $5,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,561
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336695278001
Salary Total: $4,561
Total Pay: $67,126

Anita Serrano is a Management Services Technician at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $67,126. Union affiliation: R01.

Cirilo Castaneda

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$67,111

Base pay: $66,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,111
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333215393903
Salary Total: $5,910
Total Pay: $67,111

Cirilo Castaneda holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,111. They are represented by R01.

Bryan Margullis

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$66,828

Base pay: $66,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333105393004
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $66,828

Bryan Margullis works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $66,828 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ilda Gomez

Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$66,622

Base pay: $63,491
Overtime: $3,132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,700
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336524590903
Salary Total: $5,529
Total Pay: $66,622

Ilda Gomez is a Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,622. They are represented by S01.

Gwenith Gardner

Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$66,255

Base pay: $63,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,436
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337104590002
Salary Total: $5,436
Total Pay: $66,255

Gwenith Gardner works as a Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Gwenith earned $66,255 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Rona Chavez

Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$66,191

Base pay: $63,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,697
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338144590001
Salary Total: $5,434
Total Pay: $66,191

Rona Chavez works as a Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Rona earned $66,191 in 2024. Union affiliation: S01.

Thomas Clegg

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$66,153

Base pay: $65,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332205393013
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $66,153

Thomas Clegg works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $66,153 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Devon Brito

Staff Services Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$66,092

Base pay: $64,150
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,710
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336515157301
Salary Total: $5,710
Total Pay: $66,092

Devon Brito holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,092. Union affiliation: R01.

Eileen Bark

Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$66,086

Base pay: $62,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337154590001
Salary Total: $5,535
Total Pay: $66,086

Eileen Bark holds the role of Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,086. They are represented by S01.

Katelyn Navarette

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$66,043

Base pay: $65,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,043
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: 5333285393001
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $66,043

At California Conservation Corps, Katelyn Navarette serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,043. They are represented by R01.

Lidia Lepe-Banales

Graphic Designer II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$66,002

Base pay: $65,254
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R14
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333412885001
Salary Total: $5,702
Total Pay: $66,002

Lidia Lepe-Banales works as a Graphic Designer II for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Lidia earned $66,002 in 2025. Union affiliation: R14.

Emily Jochums

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$65,547

Base pay: $61,182
Overtime: $2,740
Other pay: $1,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,255
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333101029001
Salary Total: $5,255
Total Pay: $65,547

Emily Jochums holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $65,547. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Shawn Mcgrath

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$65,519

Base pay: $47,672
Overtime: $11,790
Other pay: $6,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,317
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337061003903
Salary Total: $5,317
Total Pay: $65,519

Shawn Mcgrath is a Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $65,519. They are represented by R07.

Colton Edezey

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$65,277

Base pay: $42,527
Overtime: $22,750
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337061029011
Salary Total: $4,333
Total Pay: $65,277

At California Conservation Corps, Colton Edezey serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,277. Union affiliation: R07.

Matthew Cano

Maintenance Mechanic/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$65,036

Base pay: $64,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5334366940001
Salary Total: $5,522
Total Pay: $65,036

At California Conservation Corps, Matthew Cano serves as a Maintenance Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,036. Union affiliation: R12.

Shawn Mcgrath

Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor, California Conservation Corps/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$64,883

Base pay: $56,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,883
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,598
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337261030902
Salary Total: $6,598
Total Pay: $64,883

Shawn Mcgrath works as a Backcountry Trails Camp Supervisor, California Conservation Corps for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Shawn earned $64,883 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luke Cg Saucedo

Supervising Cook I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$64,826

Base pay: $59,227
Overtime: $3,259
Other pay: $2,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S15
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337032181005
Salary Total: $4,989
Total Pay: $64,826

At California Conservation Corps, Luke Cg Saucedo serves as a Supervising Cook I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,826. They are represented by S15.

Justin Walker

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$64,748

Base pay: $64,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332734546903
Salary Total: $5,633
Total Pay: $64,748

Justin Walker is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,748. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Raechelle Young

Personnel Specialist/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$64,467

Base pay: $62,634
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $1,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,307
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332321303008
Salary Total: $5,307
Total Pay: $64,467

At California Conservation Corps, Raechelle Young serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,467. They are represented by R01.

Dean Janssen Ii

Maintenance Mechanic/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$64,459

Base pay: $64,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,693
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336606940001
Salary Total: $5,522
Total Pay: $64,459

Dean Janssen Ii holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,459. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jaime Dowler

Supervising Cook I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$64,434

Base pay: $57,450
Overtime: $4,261
Other pay: $2,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S15
Work county: Placer
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336302181001
Salary Total: $4,998
Total Pay: $64,434

Jaime Dowler holds the role of Supervising Cook I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,434. Their bargaining unit is S15.

Jossue Gallardo

Staff Services Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$64,311

Base pay: $63,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,634
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333215157011
Salary Total: $5,634
Total Pay: $64,311

Jossue Gallardo holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,311. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Edith Jimenez

Staff Services Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$64,167

Base pay: $63,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,524
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332335157805
Salary Total: $5,358
Total Pay: $64,167

Edith Jimenez holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,167. Union affiliation: R01.

Cassidy Hamilton-Sharp

Staff Services Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$64,105

Base pay: $63,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5334365157001
Salary Total: $5,580
Total Pay: $64,105

At California Conservation Corps, Cassidy Hamilton-Sharp serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,105. They are represented by R01.

Adam Jessen

Maintenance Mechanic/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$64,051

Base pay: $64,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,977
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337036940001
Salary Total: $5,798
Total Pay: $64,051

At California Conservation Corps, Adam Jessen serves as a Maintenance Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,051. They are represented by R12.

Rex Flores

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$63,840

Base pay: $60,584
Overtime: $2,830
Other pay: $426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332355393903
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $63,840

Rex Flores works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Rex earned $63,840 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Manuel Salazar

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$63,520

Base pay: $35,673
Overtime: $10,111
Other pay: $17,736
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,255
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338721029011
Salary Total: $5,255
Total Pay: $63,520

Manuel Salazar is a Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $63,520. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Andrea Damgaard

Supervising Cook I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$63,209

Base pay: $55,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S15
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336692181001
Salary Total: $5,642
Total Pay: $63,209

Andrea Damgaard holds the role of Supervising Cook I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,209. Union affiliation: S15.

Benjamin Whalen

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$63,200

Base pay: $62,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333215393008
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $63,200

At California Conservation Corps, Benjamin Whalen serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,200. Union affiliation: R01.

Cirilo Castaneda

Staff Services Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$63,008

Base pay: $62,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333215157012
Salary Total: $5,366
Total Pay: $63,008

Cirilo Castaneda holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,008. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vernon Boutta

Information Technology Associate/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$62,910

Base pay: $62,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332401401006
Salary Total: $5,529
Total Pay: $62,910

Vernon Boutta works as a Information Technology Associate for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Vernon earned $62,910 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Shenell Streebel

Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$62,797

Base pay: $62,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,129
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336034590002
Salary Total: $5,379
Total Pay: $62,797

Shenell Streebel is a Administrative Officer I, Resources Agency at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $62,797. Union affiliation: S01.