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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Zachary Martindale

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$134,906

Base pay: $134,187
Overtime: $494
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783022
Salary Total: $11,638
Total Pay: $134,906

Zachary Martindale is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,906. Union affiliation: R09.

Yao Hsien Chang

Engineer, Civil/Conservation

2025 total comp

$134,844

Base pay: $133,671
Overtime: $822
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,806
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023130001
Salary Total: $11,452
Total Pay: $134,844

At Conservation, Yao Hsien Chang serves as a Engineer, Civil. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,844. Union affiliation: R09.

Cody Johnson

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$134,786

Base pay: $111,923
Overtime: $15,679
Other pay: $7,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382083756095
Salary Total: $10,431
Total Pay: $134,786

Cody Johnson is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,786. They are represented by R09.

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.

Sharmila Sharma

Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation

2025 total comp

$134,539

Base pay: $133,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061414005
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $134,539

Sharmila Sharma holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,539. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Stanley Hensley

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$134,537

Base pay: $134,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783019
Salary Total: $11,638
Total Pay: $134,537

Stanley Hensley holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,537. Union affiliation: R09.

Tze Tan

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$134,537

Base pay: $134,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783018
Salary Total: $11,638
Total Pay: $134,537

At Conservation, Tze Tan serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,537. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Alyssa Tunnelle

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$134,335

Base pay: $130,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,857
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023756021
Salary Total: $11,501
Total Pay: $134,335

At Conservation, Alyssa Tunnelle serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,335. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kathryn Honeycutt-Larios

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,993

Base pay: $133,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382013783025
Salary Total: $11,609
Total Pay: $133,993

At Conservation, Kathryn Honeycutt-Larios serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,993. Union affiliation: R09.

Eric Glauser

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,983

Base pay: $133,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783023
Salary Total: $11,638
Total Pay: $133,983

Eric Glauser is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,983. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Brynn Arellano

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,983

Base pay: $133,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783027
Salary Total: $11,638
Total Pay: $133,983

Brynn Arellano works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Brynn earned $133,983 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Richard Brunner

Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,757

Base pay: $133,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061414091
Salary Total: $11,210
Total Pay: $133,757

At Conservation, Richard Brunner serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,757. They are represented by R01.

Michael Brooks

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$133,755

Base pay: $133,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382013756002
Salary Total: $11,626
Total Pay: $133,755

Michael Brooks works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $133,755 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Benjamin Goldstone

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,690

Base pay: $133,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382043756007
Salary Total: $11,106
Total Pay: $133,690

At Conservation, Benjamin Goldstone serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,690. Union affiliation: R09.

Tristan Mullen

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,690

Base pay: $133,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756009
Salary Total: $11,106
Total Pay: $133,690

Tristan Mullen is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,690. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Augustine Okeke

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,690

Base pay: $133,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756008
Salary Total: $11,106
Total Pay: $133,690

Augustine Okeke is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,690. Union affiliation: R09.

Jason Schmidt

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,690

Base pay: $133,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382043756003
Salary Total: $11,106
Total Pay: $133,690

Jason Schmidt works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $133,690 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Marissa Meredith

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,582

Base pay: $132,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,998
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023783015
Salary Total: $11,638
Total Pay: $133,582

Marissa Meredith holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,582. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Robert Rosero Revelo

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,430

Base pay: $130,463
Overtime: $2,967
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053783024
Salary Total: $11,084
Total Pay: $133,430

Robert Rosero Revelo works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $133,430 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Rene Tellez

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$133,340

Base pay: $133,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756001
Salary Total: $11,106
Total Pay: $133,340

Rene Tellez holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,340. Their bargaining unit is R09.

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.

Kevin Callahan

Engineer, Civil/Conservation

2025 total comp

$132,225

Base pay: $121,229
Overtime: $10,646
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381083130001
Salary Total: $10,386
Total Pay: $132,225

At Conservation, Kevin Callahan serves as a Engineer, Civil. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,225. They are represented by R09.

Christopher Martinez

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$132,024

Base pay: $131,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756103
Salary Total: $11,318
Total Pay: $132,024

Christopher Martinez is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,024. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Brian Clements

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$131,857

Base pay: $131,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,857
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381023756008
Salary Total: $11,501
Total Pay: $131,857

Brian Clements is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,857. Their bargaining unit is R09.