California / Conservation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Mario Ortiz is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,045. Union affiliation: R09.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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Kevin O'Brien holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,234. Union affiliation: R01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Rebecca Rossi works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $122,169 in 2025. They are represented by R09.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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Marcellous Dowell works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Marcellous earned $121,859 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Francesca Rodriguez is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,837. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Precision Electronics Specialist/Conservation
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Mitchell Hobbs works as a Senior Precision Electronics Specialist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $121,731 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Christopher Smart holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,713. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Precision Electronics Specialist/Conservation
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Hieu Tran works as a Senior Precision Electronics Specialist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Hieu earned $121,638 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Roes Sedik serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,158. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Kristopher Williams holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,667. They are represented by R09.
Research Data Manager/Conservation
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Robert Wurgler is a Research Data Manager at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,564. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Michael Mccray works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $120,180 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Adam Goldenberg serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,042. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Gareth Mills works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Gareth earned $119,878 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Environmental Planner/Conservation
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Brian Newman-Lindsay holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,754. They are represented by S01.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Salma Khatun is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $119,358. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Kazumi Nakamura serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,133. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Cynthia Pridmore serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,956. Union affiliation: R09.
Research Data Specialist II/Conservation
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At Conservation, Luisa Studen serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,933. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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At Conservation, George Uyeki serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,979. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Shafiq Pohmale is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,797. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Joshua Inga works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $117,666 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Accounting Administrator II/Conservation
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At Conservation, Salvin Verma serves as a Accounting Administrator II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,630. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Tara Hirst serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,630. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Amanda Parks serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,630. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Conservation
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Paula Mooren is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,580. Union affiliation: S01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Gerardo Vallejo works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Gerardo earned $117,181 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Michele Tracy serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,758. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Anthony Trujillo holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,587. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Rachel Martindale holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,139. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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Mikhail Razdobarin is a Information Technology Specialist I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,115. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation
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At Conservation, Bohdan Monastyrskyy serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,973. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation
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Vay Phung holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,931. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Managerial)/Conservation
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Manjit Bhatia works as a Staff Services Manager II (Managerial) for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Manjit earned $115,887 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Robert Briseno is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,616. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Kirk Townsend holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,389. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Jeffrey Whitson serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $115,317. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Christopher Ashieze serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,235. They are represented by R09.
Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation
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Lester Cabrera works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Lester earned $114,989 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Dale Johnson holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,420. Union affiliation: R09.