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California / Conservation / C.E.A.

Job-title file

C.E.A.

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

25 employees hold this title in Conservation. Median total compensation for the role is $182,431, above the department median of $114,236.

Employees
25
Total payroll
$4.5M
Role median
$182,431
Agency median
$114,236
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$124,249$241,818+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In Conservation, the median of $182,431 ranks #24 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Christopher Jones

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$252,601
Base pay
$248,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$252,601
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Kern
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$21,370
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382057500691
Salary Total
$20,729
Total Pay
$252,601

At Conservation, Christopher Jones serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $252,601. Union affiliation: M01.

Rohit Sharma

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$230,138
Base pay
$226,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$230,138
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$20,079
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500002
Salary Total
$19,477
Total Pay
$230,138

Rohit Sharma holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,138. Union affiliation: M01.

Heather Arias

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$227,616
Base pay
$223,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$20,075
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500692
Salary Total
$19,473
Total Pay
$227,616

Heather Arias is a C.E.A. at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $227,616. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Courtney Smith

C.E.A./Conservation

2023 total comp
$217,794
Base pay
$215,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,794
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,254
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500692
Salary Total
$18,254
Total Pay
$217,794

Courtney Smith works as a C.E.A. for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Courtney earned $217,794 in 2023. They are represented by M01.

Panagiotis Beskas

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$211,916
Base pay
$208,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$211,916
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,240
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382027500011
Salary Total
$17,693
Total Pay
$211,916

Panagiotis Beskas holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,916. Union affiliation: M01.

Jeremy Lancaster

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$208,721
Base pay
$206,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,721
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,738
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5381057500690
Salary Total
$17,206
Total Pay
$208,721

At Conservation, Jeremy Lancaster serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,721. Union affiliation: M01.

Richard Powell

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$206,404
Base pay
$202,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$206,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,901
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382047500691
Salary Total
$17,364
Total Pay
$206,404

At Conservation, Richard Powell serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,404. They are represented by M01.

Robert Schaaf

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$201,468
Base pay
$197,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$201,468
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,980
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500001
Salary Total
$16,471
Total Pay
$201,468

Robert Schaaf is a C.E.A. at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $201,468. Union affiliation: M01.

Matthew Buffleben

C.E.A./Conservation

2023 total comp
$193,146
Base pay
$183,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,146
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,573
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500694
Salary Total
$15,573
Total Pay
$193,146

Matthew Buffleben works as a C.E.A. for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $193,146 in 2023. They are represented by M01.

Elizabeth Yura

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$192,914
Base pay
$189,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$192,914
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,710
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500003
Salary Total
$16,209
Total Pay
$192,914

Elizabeth Yura is a C.E.A. at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,914. Union affiliation: M01.

Clayton Haas

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$191,067
Base pay
$190,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,067
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,016
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5384037500692
Salary Total
$16,506
Total Pay
$191,067

Clayton Haas holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,067. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Lindsey Miller

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$185,444
Base pay
$181,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,920
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500694
Salary Total
$15,442
Total Pay
$185,444

Lindsey Miller works as a C.E.A. for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $185,444 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Wendy Bohon

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$182,431
Base pay
$181,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,431
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,929
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5381057500693
Salary Total
$15,451
Total Pay
$182,431

At Conservation, Wendy Bohon serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,431. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Lindsay Whalin

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$174,092
Base pay
$170,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,092
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,629
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5386007500691
Salary Total
$14,190
Total Pay
$174,092

At Conservation, Lindsay Whalin serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,092. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kealii Bright

C.E.A./Conservation

2023 total comp
$168,976
Base pay
$160,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,623
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5383037500690
Salary Total
$13,623
Total Pay
$168,976

At Conservation, Kealii Bright serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $168,976. Union affiliation: M01.

Wendy Weaver

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$164,022
Base pay
$160,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,022
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,043
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5384067500691
Salary Total
$13,622
Total Pay
$164,022

Wendy Weaver holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,022. Union affiliation: M01.

Sarah Rubin

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$162,178
Base pay
$158,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,178
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,608
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5384007500690
Salary Total
$13,200
Total Pay
$162,178

Sarah Rubin holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,178. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jeff Newton

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$161,341
Base pay
$157,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,341
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,921
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5381057500691
Salary Total
$13,503
Total Pay
$161,341

At Conservation, Jeff Newton serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,341. Union affiliation: M01.

Elizabeth Betancourt

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$158,893
Base pay
$155,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,893
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,324
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5384007500693
Salary Total
$12,924
Total Pay
$158,893

At Conservation, Elizabeth Betancourt serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,893. Union affiliation: M01.

Miguel Cabrera

C.E.A./Conservation

2023 total comp
$156,760
Base pay
$125,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,365
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382047500691
Salary Total
$16,365
Total Pay
$156,760

Miguel Cabrera works as a C.E.A. for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $156,760 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.

Baldev Gill

C.E.A./Conservation

2024 total comp
$152,174
Base pay
$40,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$152,174
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,660
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382027500011
Salary Total
$16,030
Total Pay
$152,174

Baldev Gill is a C.E.A. at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $152,174. Union affiliation: M01.

Nathaniel Roth

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$144,701
Base pay
$141,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,701
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,738
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5384007500691
Salary Total
$12,356
Total Pay
$144,701

Nathaniel Roth is a C.E.A. at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,701. They are represented by M01.

Shanna Atherton-Bauer

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$137,698
Base pay
$132,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,698
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,131
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5383037500690
Salary Total
$11,767
Total Pay
$137,698

Shanna Atherton-Bauer holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,698. Union affiliation: M01.

Crystal Blue

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$134,596
Base pay
$131,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,463
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500004
Salary Total
$12,089
Total Pay
$134,596

At Conservation, Crystal Blue serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,596. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Janice Mackey

C.E.A./Conservation

2025 total comp
$124,249
Base pay
$120,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,249
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,349
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
5382017500693
Salary Total
$10,039
Total Pay
$124,249

Janice Mackey works as a C.E.A. for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Janice earned $124,249 in 2025. They are represented by M01.