California / Conservation

Agency file

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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Alison Franco

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$124,210

Base pay: $123,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382043756092
Salary Total: $10,432
Total Pay: $124,210

Alison Franco works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Alison earned $124,210 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Nicholas Aiello

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$124,147

Base pay: $119,874
Overtime: $1,306
Other pay: $2,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382083756190
Salary Total: $10,266
Total Pay: $124,147

Nicholas Aiello works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $124,147 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Jose Gonzalez Ortiz

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$124,122

Base pay: $112,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,122
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,112
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756020
Salary Total: $10,779
Total Pay: $124,122

Jose Gonzalez Ortiz is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,122. They are represented by R09.

Thorneal Reed Jr

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$124,106

Base pay: $123,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,106
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402024
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $124,106

Thorneal Reed Jr is a Information Technology Specialist I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,106. Union affiliation: R01.

Heather White

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$124,003

Base pay: $123,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382010764004
Salary Total: $10,529
Total Pay: $124,003

At Conservation, Heather White serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,003. They are represented by S10.

Derek Magnuson

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,966

Base pay: $123,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,753
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381013756095
Salary Total: $10,430
Total Pay: $123,966

Derek Magnuson holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,966. Union affiliation: R09.

Ernesto Hipolito

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,603

Base pay: $123,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,112
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756197
Salary Total: $10,779
Total Pay: $123,603

Ernesto Hipolito is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,603. Union affiliation: R09.

Kathleen Randall

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,594

Base pay: $123,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,753
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756199
Salary Total: $10,430
Total Pay: $123,594

Kathleen Randall is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,594. Union affiliation: R09.

Nicolas Enstice

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,423

Base pay: $122,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383050765001
Salary Total: $10,356
Total Pay: $123,423

Nicolas Enstice is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,423. Union affiliation: R10.

Bilma Kaufman

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,336

Base pay: $123,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023783016
Salary Total: $11,084
Total Pay: $123,336

At Conservation, Bilma Kaufman serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,336. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Michele Henry

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,314

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402016
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,314

At Conservation, Michele Henry serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,314. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yelena Nika

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,314

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402004
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,314

Yelena Nika works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Yelena earned $123,314 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nataliya Salva

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,314

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402095
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,314

Nataliya Salva works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Nataliya earned $123,314 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Ryan Pressley

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,314

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402018
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,314

At Conservation, Ryan Pressley serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,314. They are represented by R01.

Zheng Ma

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$123,314

Base pay: $122,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402019
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $123,314

At Conservation, Zheng Ma serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,314. They are represented by R01.