California / Conservation / Senior Engineering Geologist

Job-title file

Senior Engineering Geologist

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

34 employees hold this title in Conservation. Median total compensation for the role is $161,195, above the department median of $114,236.

Employees: 34
Total payroll: $5.3M
Role median: $161,195
Agency median: $114,236
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,938$210,009+

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

How total compensation varies among the 34 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Engineering Geologist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — about 3,350 people — is $106,500. Conservation pays a median base salary of $159,439 for this role, 50% above that figure — about the 85th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Conservation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,540

$73,850

$106,500

$138,120

$171,270

Conservation median · $159,439

The bar is the range of annual wages for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Conservation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — about 23,470 people — is $101,920. Conservation’s median base salary is 56% above that national figure, about the 80th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$59,330

$75,110

$101,920

$139,380

$200,230

Conservation median · $159,439

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 33 of 34 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Conservation is $161,195, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Senior Engineering Geologist is held in 10 California departments. In Conservation, the median of $161,195 ranks #4 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Recreation

$191,744 · 1

Transportation

$171,983 · 22

Toxic Substances Control

$161,317 · 52

Water Resources Control Board

$160,515 · 102

Water Resources

$158,358 · 65

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$153,951 · 1

Fish and Wildlife

$150,389 · 8

Office of Emergency Services

$135,731 · 1

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$17,248 · 1

Median total compensation for the Senior Engineering Geologist 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 Fuller

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$225,188

Base pay: $122,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013751005
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $225,188

Michael Fuller is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $225,188. They are represented by R09.

William Harris

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$202,190

Base pay: $190,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023751003
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $202,190

William Harris works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. William earned $202,190 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

John Oswald

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$197,858

Base pay: $160,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013751507
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $197,858

John Oswald works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. John earned $197,858 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

David Branum

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$176,351

Base pay: $176,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381033751095
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $176,351

At Conservation, David Branum serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,351. Their bargaining unit is R09.

David Longstreth

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$176,351

Base pay: $176,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013751910
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $176,351

At Conservation, David Longstreth serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,351. Union affiliation: S09.

Jennifer Thornburg

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$176,176

Base pay: $176,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023751592
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $176,176

At Conservation, Jennifer Thornburg serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,176. They are represented by S09.

Rui Chen

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$173,679

Base pay: $173,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023751090
Salary Total: $14,458
Total Pay: $173,679

Rui Chen works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Rui earned $173,679 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Paul Fry Iv

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$167,064

Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387103751090
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $167,064

At Conservation, Paul Fry Iv serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,064. They are represented by R09.

Brenda Callen

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$167,064

Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381063751091
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $167,064

At Conservation, Brenda Callen serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,064. Union affiliation: S09.

Erik Frost

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$167,064

Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023751502
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $167,064

At Conservation, Erik Frost serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,064. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Gezahegn Hora

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$167,064

Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386003751592
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $167,064

Gezahegn Hora holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $167,064. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ian Stevenson

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$167,064

Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386003751591
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $167,064

Ian Stevenson is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,064. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Cheryl Griffith

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$166,939

Base pay: $166,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013751007
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $166,939

Cheryl Griffith holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,939. They are represented by S09.

Chase White

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$165,781

Base pay: $165,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023751593
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $165,781

Chase White is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,781. Union affiliation: R09.

Lijam Hagos

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$165,557

Base pay: $165,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381033751502
Salary Total: $14,172
Total Pay: $165,557

Lijam Hagos is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,557. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Bradley Gooch

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$162,799

Base pay: $141,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381043751002
Salary Total: $12,855
Total Pay: $162,799

Bradley Gooch works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Bradley earned $162,799 in 2024. Union affiliation: S09.

Cheryl Hayhurst

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$161,371

Base pay: $160,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013751007
Salary Total: $13,625
Total Pay: $161,371

Cheryl Hayhurst is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $161,371. Union affiliation: S09.

Brian Olson

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$161,019

Base pay: $160,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023751002
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $161,019

Brian Olson is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $161,019. They are represented by S09.

Jacob Lee

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$159,789

Base pay: $159,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,139
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013751004
Salary Total: $13,715
Total Pay: $159,789

Jacob Lee holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,789. They are represented by S09.

Erica Key

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$159,137

Base pay: $158,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,139
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381063751592
Salary Total: $13,715
Total Pay: $159,137

Erica Key holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,137. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Brian Swanson

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$159,137

Base pay: $158,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,139
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381043751592
Salary Total: $13,715
Total Pay: $159,137

Brian Swanson is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,137. They are represented by S09.

Margaret Parks

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$154,482

Base pay: $151,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381043751593
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $154,482

Margaret Parks works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $154,482 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Eleanor Spangler

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$152,956

Base pay: $152,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381043751594
Salary Total: $13,062
Total Pay: $152,956

Eleanor Spangler holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,956. Union affiliation: S09.

Kyle Johnson

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$152,829

Base pay: $152,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,467
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386003751001
Salary Total: $13,063
Total Pay: $152,829

Kyle Johnson works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $152,829 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

David Rader

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$151,478

Base pay: $151,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386003751090
Salary Total: $12,564
Total Pay: $151,478

David Rader holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,478. They are represented by S09.

Lindsay Whalin

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$148,247

Base pay: $147,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,818
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386003751001
Salary Total: $13,074
Total Pay: $148,247

Lindsay Whalin holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,247. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Kevin Doherty

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$146,227

Base pay: $145,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013751591
Salary Total: $12,452
Total Pay: $146,227

Kevin Doherty works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $146,227 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Judith Zachariasen

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$145,998

Base pay: $145,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023751504
Salary Total: $12,564
Total Pay: $145,998

At Conservation, Judith Zachariasen serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,998. Union affiliation: S09.

Eric Weigand

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$144,318

Base pay: $144,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023751001
Salary Total: $12,078
Total Pay: $144,318

Eric Weigand is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $144,318. Union affiliation: S09.

Janis Hernandez

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$144,083

Base pay: $103,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381043751910
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $144,083

Janis Hernandez works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Janis earned $144,083 in 2024. Union affiliation: S09.

Angela Gerhardt

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$132,779

Base pay: $130,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,669
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381043751002
Salary Total: $11,319
Total Pay: $132,779

Angela Gerhardt is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,779. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Anne Stark Fehrenbach

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$125,948

Base pay: $124,735
Overtime: $363
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,948
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013751507
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $125,948

At Conservation, Anne Stark Fehrenbach serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,948. They are represented by S09.

Cynthia Pridmore

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$118,956

Base pay: $115,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023751092
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $118,956

At Conservation, Cynthia Pridmore serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,956. Union affiliation: R09.

Rick Wilson

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$6,938

Base pay: $6,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,938
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381033751910
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $6,938

At Conservation, Rick Wilson serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,938. Their bargaining unit is S09.