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

Page 1

Stefanie Bican

Staff Services Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$52,723

Base pay: $52,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384095157001
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $52,723

Stefanie Bican holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,723. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Khadijatul Kobra

Accountant Trainee/Conservation

2024 total comp

$52,489

Base pay: $51,522
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384054179003
Salary Total: $4,529
Total Pay: $52,489

Khadijatul Kobra works as a Accountant Trainee for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Khadijatul earned $52,489 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sonja King

Office Assistant (Typing)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$52,370

Base pay: $51,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382011379007
Salary Total: $4,312
Total Pay: $52,370

Sonja King is a Office Assistant (Typing) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,370. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Lisa Sullivan

Office Technician (Typing)/Conservation

2023 total comp

$52,206

Base pay: $50,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,400
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382051139008
Salary Total: $4,400
Total Pay: $52,206

Lisa Sullivan is a Office Technician (Typing) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $52,206. Union affiliation: R04.

Mary Shannon

Office Assistant (Typing)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$52,095

Base pay: $51,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382031379001
Salary Total: $4,312
Total Pay: $52,095

At Conservation, Mary Shannon serves as a Office Assistant (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,095. They are represented by R04.

Natalie Saechao

Staff Services Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$51,620

Base pay: $51,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384105157004
Salary Total: $4,632
Total Pay: $51,620

Natalie Saechao works as a Staff Services Analyst for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $51,620 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michael Kisko

Environmental Scientist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$51,367

Base pay: $48,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383040762050
Salary Total: $7,194
Total Pay: $51,367

Michael Kisko is a Environmental Scientist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,367. They are represented by R10.

Rodney Schoengarth

Senior Precision Electronics Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$50,744

Base pay: $50,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,744
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,062
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381036932910
Salary Total: $58
Total Pay: $50,744

Rodney Schoengarth works as a Senior Precision Electronics Specialist for Conservation. Their status is intermittent. Rodney earned $50,744 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

Dakota Chavis

Research Data Analyst I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$50,238

Base pay: $49,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015729011
Salary Total: $5,363
Total Pay: $50,238

Dakota Chavis works as a Research Data Analyst I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Dakota earned $50,238 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michelle Padilla

Office Technician (Typing), State Employee Initiative/Conservation

2025 total comp

$49,266

Base pay: $46,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,266
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,960
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384032125001
Salary Total: $3,841
Total Pay: $49,266

Michelle Padilla is a Office Technician (Typing), State Employee Initiative at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,266. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Amber Barton

Research Data Analyst II/Conservation

2025 total comp

$48,759

Base pay: $48,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,759
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383045731007
Salary Total: $8,075
Total Pay: $48,759

Amber Barton is a Research Data Analyst II at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,759. They are represented by R01.

Michael Spann

Staff Services Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$48,704

Base pay: $48,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015157007
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $48,704

Michael Spann works as a Staff Services Analyst for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $48,704 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Claudia Lowe

Staff Services Analyst/Conservation

2024 total comp

$48,470

Base pay: $47,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384085157010
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $48,470

Claudia Lowe is a Staff Services Analyst at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,470. They are represented by R01.

Timothy Peterson

Program Technician II/Conservation

2025 total comp

$48,452

Base pay: $47,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,226
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381059928002
Salary Total: $4,099
Total Pay: $48,452

Timothy Peterson is a Program Technician II at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,452. They are represented by R04.

Nicole Soluri

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Conservation

2025 total comp

$47,986

Base pay: $47,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,028
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384015871051
Salary Total: $16,241
Total Pay: $47,986

Nicole Soluri works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $47,986 in 2025. Union affiliation: M02.

Emilio Flores

Office Technician (Typing)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$47,783

Base pay: $47,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382051139009
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $47,783

At Conservation, Emilio Flores serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,783. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Priscilla Leguizamo

Associate Personnel Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$47,540

Base pay: $47,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384085142005
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $47,540

At Conservation, Priscilla Leguizamo serves as a Associate Personnel Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,540. Union affiliation: R01.

Katerina Christian

Associate Environmental Planner/Conservation

2025 total comp

$47,413

Base pay: $47,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,328
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383034711018
Salary Total: $7,108
Total Pay: $47,413

Katerina Christian is a Associate Environmental Planner at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,413. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Angelica Rios

Office Technician (Typing)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$47,364

Base pay: $30,821
Overtime: $194
Other pay: $16,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382051139008
Salary Total: $4,650
Total Pay: $47,364

Angelica Rios is a Office Technician (Typing) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,364. Union affiliation: R04.

Roselle Garcia

Associate Accounting Analyst/Conservation

2023 total comp

$47,225

Base pay: $44,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384054588006
Salary Total: $6,265
Total Pay: $47,225

Roselle Garcia holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,225. They are represented by R01.

Denice Rocker

Office Technician (General)/Conservation

2023 total comp

$47,007

Base pay: $44,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382011138001
Salary Total: $3,906
Total Pay: $47,007

Denice Rocker holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $47,007. They are represented by R04.

Charlina Everfield

Office Assistant (Typing)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$45,751

Base pay: $45,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,098
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382021379004
Salary Total: $3,975
Total Pay: $45,751

Charlina Everfield holds the role of Office Assistant (Typing) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,751. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Sadie Knepper

Office Technician (Typing)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$45,263

Base pay: $44,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,263
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381041139001
Salary Total: $3,720
Total Pay: $45,263

Sadie Knepper is a Office Technician (Typing) at Conservation. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,263. Union affiliation: R04.

Raul Delfin Villa

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$44,820

Base pay: $44,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015393017
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $44,820

Raul Delfin Villa holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,820. Union affiliation: R01.

Estevan Samayoa

Office Technician (Typing)/Conservation

2025 total comp

$44,752

Base pay: $44,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382031139002
Salary Total: $4,094
Total Pay: $44,752

Estevan Samayoa holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,752. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Oghale Ibi

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$44,505

Base pay: $44,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,876
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382053756096
Salary Total: $8,876
Total Pay: $44,505

Oghale Ibi works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Oghale earned $44,505 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Midori Lai

Staff Services Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$44,454

Base pay: $43,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,454
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384065157001
Salary Total: $3,653
Total Pay: $44,454

Midori Lai is a Staff Services Analyst at Conservation. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,454. Union affiliation: R01.