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

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Martin Hernandez

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$118,049

Base pay: $78,448
Overtime: $38,051
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5334361003001
Salary Total: $6,603
Total Pay: $118,049

At California Conservation Corps, Martin Hernandez serves as a Conservationist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,049. They are represented by R07.

Arun Chatterjee

Accounting Administrator II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$117,630

Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332734542903
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $117,630

Arun Chatterjee works as a Accounting Administrator II for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Arun earned $117,630 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Duane Wilson

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$117,621

Base pay: $110,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338724969001
Salary Total: $9,331
Total Pay: $117,621

Duane Wilson is a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $117,621. Union affiliation: M01.

Roberto Lucatero

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$117,492

Base pay: $114,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5334364969001
Salary Total: $9,852
Total Pay: $117,492

Roberto Lucatero works as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $117,492 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Cody Lydy

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$117,169

Base pay: $53,940
Overtime: $61,679
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,641
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336031029007
Salary Total: $4,548
Total Pay: $117,169

Cody Lydy works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $117,169 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Carie Monroe

Conservationist Supervisor/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$116,862

Base pay: $104,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336301202001
Salary Total: $8,580
Total Pay: $116,862

Carie Monroe works as a Conservationist Supervisor for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Carie earned $116,862 in 2025. Union affiliation: S07.

Glen Cabahug

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$116,536

Base pay: $52,740
Overtime: $39,891
Other pay: $23,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338331029001
Salary Total: $4,777
Total Pay: $116,536

Glen Cabahug is a Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $116,536. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Clara Bonetti

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$116,516

Base pay: $113,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,611
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338104969001
Salary Total: $9,611
Total Pay: $116,516

At California Conservation Corps, Clara Bonetti serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,516. Union affiliation: M01.

Lisa Adams

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2024 total comp

$116,492

Base pay: $113,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,611
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338104969001
Salary Total: $9,611
Total Pay: $116,492

Lisa Adams works as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $116,492 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.

Sui Lim

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$116,319

Base pay: $110,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332714969001
Salary Total: $9,331
Total Pay: $116,319

Sui Lim is a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $116,319. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Anthony Larios

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,895

Base pay: $70,343
Overtime: $44,302
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,027
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338641003002
Salary Total: $6,027
Total Pay: $115,895

Anthony Larios is a Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,895. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Marlene Schick

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,733

Base pay: $112,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332734549001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $115,733

Marlene Schick works as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Marlene earned $115,733 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Bryan Slade

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,613

Base pay: $78,358
Overtime: $36,005
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338331003903
Salary Total: $6,603
Total Pay: $115,613

Bryan Slade holds the role of Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,613. They are represented by R07.

Mieke Starr

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,458

Base pay: $112,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337104969001
Salary Total: $9,602
Total Pay: $115,458

Mieke Starr works as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Mieke earned $115,458 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Thomas Van Meeuwen

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,437

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338144969001
Salary Total: $9,602
Total Pay: $115,437

At California Conservation Corps, Thomas Van Meeuwen serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,437. Union affiliation: M01.

Paul Hancock

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,220

Base pay: $68,776
Overtime: $44,894
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336031029005
Salary Total: $5,741
Total Pay: $115,220

At California Conservation Corps, Paul Hancock serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,220. They are represented by R07.

Javier Pennant

Information Technology Specialist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,182

Base pay: $114,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332401402004
Salary Total: $9,777
Total Pay: $115,182

Javier Pennant is a Information Technology Specialist I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,182. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Anthony Burger

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,123

Base pay: $81,739
Overtime: $31,833
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337151003004
Salary Total: $6,873
Total Pay: $115,123

Anthony Burger works as a Conservationist II for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $115,123 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Damian Medina

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,108

Base pay: $68,331
Overtime: $43,958
Other pay: $2,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338721029012
Salary Total: $5,626
Total Pay: $115,108

Damian Medina is a Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,108. They are represented by R07.

Cynthia Madrid

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$115,062

Base pay: $66,834
Overtime: $46,978
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338101029002
Salary Total: $5,626
Total Pay: $115,062

At California Conservation Corps, Cynthia Madrid serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,062. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Giovani Chacon

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$114,665

Base pay: $68,688
Overtime: $44,426
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,921
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336691003002
Salary Total: $5,803
Total Pay: $114,665

Giovani Chacon is a Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,665. They are represented by R07.

Lisa Setzer

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$114,434

Base pay: $81,430
Overtime: $31,153
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,144
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5333055393004
Salary Total: $6,930
Total Pay: $114,434

Lisa Setzer works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $114,434 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Charlene Calac

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$114,027

Base pay: $113,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,899
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338344969301
Salary Total: $9,602
Total Pay: $114,027

At California Conservation Corps, Charlene Calac serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,027. They are represented by M01.

Brianne Cody

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$113,775

Base pay: $69,773
Overtime: $42,169
Other pay: $1,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,979
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337101003002
Salary Total: $5,859
Total Pay: $113,775

Brianne Cody holds the role of Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,775. They are represented by R07.

Andrew Pope

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$113,740

Base pay: $53,506
Overtime: $58,684
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,641
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336031029011
Salary Total: $4,548
Total Pay: $113,740

Andrew Pope works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $113,740 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Araceli Loayza

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$113,736

Base pay: $79,633
Overtime: $32,553
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336031003004
Salary Total: $6,603
Total Pay: $113,736

At California Conservation Corps, Araceli Loayza serves as a Conservationist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,736. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Matthew Renstrom

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$113,588

Base pay: $52,206
Overtime: $60,428
Other pay: $954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,641
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5334361029003
Salary Total: $4,548
Total Pay: $113,588

Matthew Renstrom works as a Conservationist I for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $113,588 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Karen Chesmore

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$113,499

Base pay: $109,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5332364801001
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $113,499

Karen Chesmore holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,499. Union affiliation: S01.

Tricia Andrews

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$113,346

Base pay: $54,591
Overtime: $57,505
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,873
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338341029001
Salary Total: $4,776
Total Pay: $113,346

Tricia Andrews holds the role of Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,346. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Mohammed Bashier

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$113,268

Base pay: $67,527
Overtime: $44,491
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338101029017
Salary Total: $5,626
Total Pay: $113,268

At California Conservation Corps, Mohammed Bashier serves as a Conservationist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,268. They are represented by R07.

Cesar Ramirez

Conservationist I/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$112,945

Base pay: $70,635
Overtime: $40,760
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,741
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336071029004
Salary Total: $5,798
Total Pay: $112,945

Cesar Ramirez is a Conservationist I at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,945. Union affiliation: R07.

Lisa Tomas

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2023 total comp

$112,188

Base pay: $110,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5338104969001
Salary Total: $9,331
Total Pay: $112,188

Lisa Tomas works as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) for California Conservation Corps. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $112,188 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.

Reed Heinemeyer

Conservationist II/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$111,868

Base pay: $66,987
Overtime: $43,331
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,868
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5337051003903
Salary Total: $5,860
Total Pay: $111,868

Reed Heinemeyer is a Conservationist II at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,868. Union affiliation: R07.

Janet Wohlgemuth

Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/California Conservation Corps

2025 total comp

$111,858

Base pay: $74,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5336074969903
Salary Total: $9,264
Total Pay: $111,858

Janet Wohlgemuth is a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) at California Conservation Corps. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,858. They are represented by M01.