California / Conservation

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Conservation

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Conservation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 813 employees with median total compensation of $114,236; the highest distinct record was $252,601.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $92.2M
Employees: 813
Median total: $114,236
Highest record: $252,601

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$250$210,773+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 813 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($114,236) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $110,934 (98%)
Overtime — $472 (0%)
Other — $1,959 (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

$47,413

$79,735

$114,236

$151,044

$176,047

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,047 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,413. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Engineering Geologist

153 · $115,389

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer

134 · $153,190

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

70 · $79,148

Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)

49 · $177,090

Staff Services Manager I

31 · $102,304

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	$80M —	737 —	$108,168 —
2024	$86.9M ▲ 8.7%	783 ▲ 6.2%	$110,990 ▲ 2.6%
2025	$92.2M ▲ 6.1%	813 ▲ 3.8%	$114,236 ▲ 2.9%

Record list

Employees

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April Balestreri

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386004800593
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

April Balestreri is a Staff Services Manager I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,484. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Karilyn Ahyun

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
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: 5384014800591
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Karilyn Ahyun works as a Staff Services Manager I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Karilyn earned $107,484 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Shawnna Chatman

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384084800591
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Shawnna Chatman is a Staff Services Manager I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,484. Union affiliation: S01.

Brian Lacey

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384094800593
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Brian Lacey holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,484. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Elyse Ryan

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384104800090
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Elyse Ryan works as a Staff Services Manager I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Elyse earned $107,484 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Jill Sasaki

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
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: 5381054800592
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

At Conservation, Jill Sasaki serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,484. They are represented by S01.

Elizabeth Elliott

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382024800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Elizabeth Elliott works as a Staff Services Manager I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $107,484 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Melissa Glau

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384094800592
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Melissa Glau works as a Staff Services Manager I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $107,484 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Damian Nava

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,443

Base pay: $106,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402008
Salary Total: $9,344
Total Pay: $107,443

Damian Nava is a Information Technology Specialist I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,443. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ava Delara

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,317

Base pay: $103,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382014800593
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,317

At Conservation, Ava Delara serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,317. Union affiliation: S01.

Amy Gomes

Environmental Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386000762090
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Amy Gomes is a Environmental Scientist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,260. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nisha Mistry

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$107,209

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382054800050
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,209

Nisha Mistry works as a Staff Services Manager I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Nisha earned $107,209 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Sam Hashemi

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$107,166

Base pay: $106,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382013756005
Salary Total: $9,137
Total Pay: $107,166

Sam Hashemi is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $107,166. Union affiliation: R09.

Salma Khatun

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$107,055

Base pay: $106,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,275
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023756093
Salary Total: $9,327
Total Pay: $107,055

Salma Khatun holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,055. They are represented by R09.

Sheila Harryandi

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$106,762

Base pay: $102,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023756193
Salary Total: $9,137
Total Pay: $106,762

Sheila Harryandi holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $106,762. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jenny Di Stefano

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$106,649

Base pay: $102,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383054800592
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $106,649

Jenny Di Stefano is a Staff Services Manager I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,649. Union affiliation: E48.

Sharon Paul Paul

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$106,626

Base pay: $106,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,487
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402014
Salary Total: $9,202
Total Pay: $106,626

Sharon Paul Paul works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Sharon earned $106,626 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Ronald Romo

Precision Electronics Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$106,517

Base pay: $80,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,380
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,057
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381036926008
Salary Total: $8,966
Total Pay: $106,517

Ronald Romo is a Precision Electronics Specialist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,517. They are represented by R09.

Lennin Escobar

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$106,426

Base pay: $106,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,725
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023756014
Salary Total: $8,984
Total Pay: $106,426

Lennin Escobar is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,426. Union affiliation: R09.

Tze Tan

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$106,322

Base pay: $105,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756203
Salary Total: $9,137
Total Pay: $106,322

Tze Tan holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $106,322. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sasan Behinayin

Precision Electronics Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$106,105

Base pay: $104,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,057
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381036926005
Salary Total: $8,785
Total Pay: $106,105

Sasan Behinayin is a Precision Electronics Specialist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,105. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Marissa Meredith

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$106,021

Base pay: $105,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023756010
Salary Total: $9,748
Total Pay: $106,021

Marissa Meredith is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $106,021. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Matvey Chiley

Senior Precision Electronics Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$105,986

Base pay: $102,597
Overtime: $3,339
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381036932506
Salary Total: $8,959
Total Pay: $105,986

Matvey Chiley is a Senior Precision Electronics Specialist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,986. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Paulina Close

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$105,787

Base pay: $105,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402013
Salary Total: $8,390
Total Pay: $105,787

Paulina Close works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Paulina earned $105,787 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Tiffany Taylor

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2024 total comp

$105,756

Base pay: $102,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384084800593
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $105,756

At Conservation, Tiffany Taylor serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,756. Union affiliation: E48.

Trinity Smith

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$105,591

Base pay: $104,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386000765003
Salary Total: $8,788
Total Pay: $105,591

Trinity Smith works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Trinity earned $105,591 in 2025. They are represented by R10.