California / Conservation / Associate Oil and Gas Engineer

Job-title file

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

164 employees hold this title in Conservation. Median total compensation for the role is $153,515, above the department median of $114,236.

Employees: 164
Total payroll: $23.8M
Role median: $153,515
Agency median: $114,236
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,061$176,146+

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

How total compensation varies among the 164 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.

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This role across California

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer is held in 2 California departments. In Conservation, the median of $153,515 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Lands Commission

$123,281 · 1

Median total compensation for the Associate Oil and Gas Engineer role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Okafor

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2024 total comp

$234,729

Base pay: $115,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,908
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023783002
Salary Total: $14,646
Total Pay: $234,729

Michael Okafor is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $234,729. Union affiliation: R09.

Philip Gibicar

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$180,108

Base pay: $179,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783097
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $180,108

Philip Gibicar is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,108. They are represented by R09.

Joe Fischer

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2024 total comp

$179,592

Base pay: $173,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382013783006
Salary Total: $14,646
Total Pay: $179,592

Joe Fischer holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,592. Union affiliation: R09.

John Huff

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$176,146

Base pay: $175,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023783003
Salary Total: $14,655
Total Pay: $176,146

John Huff works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Their status is full-time. John earned $176,146 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Milind Patel

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$176,146

Base pay: $175,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382083783291
Salary Total: $14,655
Total Pay: $176,146

Milind Patel holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,146. Their bargaining unit is R09.

William Penderel

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$176,146

Base pay: $175,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783191
Salary Total: $14,655
Total Pay: $176,146

At Conservation, William Penderel serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,146. They are represented by R09.

Gary Ngo

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$172,358

Base pay: $172,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382013783193
Salary Total: $14,441
Total Pay: $172,358

Gary Ngo is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,358. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Michael Johnson

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$171,502

Base pay: $171,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783194
Salary Total: $14,298
Total Pay: $171,502

Michael Johnson works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $171,502 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Tamara Lopez

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$168,392

Base pay: $166,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023783096
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $168,392

Tamara Lopez works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Tamara earned $168,392 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.