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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Christopher Bacon

Environmental Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$74,804

Base pay: $74,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382010762002
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $74,804

Christopher Bacon works as a Environmental Scientist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $74,804 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Michael Ac D'Alessandro

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$74,654

Base pay: $74,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383055393003
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $74,654

Michael Ac D'Alessandro holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,654. Union affiliation: R01.

Angelina Lopez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$74,457

Base pay: $74,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382045393005
Salary Total: $6,419
Total Pay: $74,457

Angelina Lopez holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,457. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexander Cervantes

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2023 total comp

$74,166

Base pay: $73,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383054800591
Salary Total: $6,760
Total Pay: $74,166

Alexander Cervantes works as a Staff Services Manager I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $74,166 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Julian Bishop

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$74,028

Base pay: $73,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384015393002
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $74,028

Julian Bishop is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,028. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Daxton Castellanos

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,760

Base pay: $73,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382055393009
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $73,760

At Conservation, Daxton Castellanos serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,760. Union affiliation: R01.

Heidi Mcdonald

Administrative Assistant I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,690

Base pay: $73,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386005361001
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $73,690

Heidi Mcdonald is a Administrative Assistant I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,690. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rachel Pineda

Staff Services Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,690

Base pay: $73,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382055157005
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $73,690

Rachel Pineda is a Staff Services Analyst at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,690. They are represented by R01.

Stefan Ice

Precision Electronics Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,573

Base pay: $73,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381036926009
Salary Total: $7,372
Total Pay: $73,573

Stefan Ice works as a Precision Electronics Specialist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Stefan earned $73,573 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Tylor West

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,300

Base pay: $72,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384085393002
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $73,300

At Conservation, Tylor West serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,300. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Randall Jeffries

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,277

Base pay: $72,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,410
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015393011
Salary Total: $7,188
Total Pay: $73,277

At Conservation, Randall Jeffries serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,277. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Maria Espinosa-Ramirez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,174

Base pay: $72,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386005393002
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $73,174

Maria Espinosa-Ramirez works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $73,174 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christopher Driesbach

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,142

Base pay: $67,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382043756006
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $73,142

Christopher Driesbach is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,142. Union affiliation: R09.

Katerina Kambas

Administrative Assistant I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$73,083

Base pay: $72,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015361002
Salary Total: $6,088
Total Pay: $73,083

Katerina Kambas works as a Administrative Assistant I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Katerina earned $73,083 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cheri Lynne Venegas

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$72,899

Base pay: $72,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382025393002
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $72,899

Cheri Lynne Venegas works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Cheri earned $72,899 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Jemin Chakkalakal

Research Data Analyst I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$72,855

Base pay: $72,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015729004
Salary Total: $6,210
Total Pay: $72,855

Jemin Chakkalakal is a Research Data Analyst I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,855. Union affiliation: R01.

Jose Trinidad

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$72,648

Base pay: $72,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023756006
Salary Total: $6,520
Total Pay: $72,648

Jose Trinidad is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,648. They are represented by R09.

Michael Morgan

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$72,617

Base pay: $72,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015393009
Salary Total: $6,843
Total Pay: $72,617

At Conservation, Michael Morgan serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,617. Union affiliation: R01.

Matthew Kloenhamer

Attorney/Conservation

2025 total comp

$72,573

Base pay: $59,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,417
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384015778004
Salary Total: $9,940
Total Pay: $72,573

At Conservation, Matthew Kloenhamer serves as a Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,573. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sandra Rogers

Administrative Assistant I/Conservation

2024 total comp

$72,477

Base pay: $71,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,477
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382055361001
Salary Total: $6,093
Total Pay: $72,477

At Conservation, Sandra Rogers serves as a Administrative Assistant I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,477. Union affiliation: R01.

Deanna Kaihara

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2023 total comp

$72,410

Base pay: $49,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381055393013
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $72,410

Deanna Kaihara holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,410. They are represented by R01.

Christopher Slaughter

Staff Services Analyst/Conservation

2023 total comp

$72,258

Base pay: $69,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386005157002
Salary Total: $5,916
Total Pay: $72,258

Christopher Slaughter is a Staff Services Analyst at Conservation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $72,258. Union affiliation: R01.

Carson Hay

Research Data Analyst I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$72,195

Base pay: $71,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383055729001
Salary Total: $6,210
Total Pay: $72,195

Carson Hay is a Research Data Analyst I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,195. Union affiliation: R01.

Lauren Fox

Environmental Planner/Conservation

2025 total comp

$71,887

Base pay: $71,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,401
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5383034640930
Salary Total: $6,209
Total Pay: $71,887

Lauren Fox is a Environmental Planner at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,887. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Benjamin Brown

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2023 total comp

$71,641

Base pay: $69,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,110
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384095393001
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $71,641

At Conservation, Benjamin Brown serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,641. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Rebecca Marvail

Research Data Analyst I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$71,603

Base pay: $71,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381075729003
Salary Total: $6,210
Total Pay: $71,603

Rebecca Marvail works as a Research Data Analyst I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $71,603 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Brandon Le

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Conservation

2024 total comp

$71,407

Base pay: $70,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,147
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384054567002
Salary Total: $6,147
Total Pay: $71,407

Brandon Le is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $71,407. They are represented by R01.

Patrick Steichen

Seismological Instrument Technician III/Conservation

2025 total comp

$71,368

Base pay: $70,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,229
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381036993008
Salary Total: $6,042
Total Pay: $71,368

At Conservation, Patrick Steichen serves as a Seismological Instrument Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,368. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Nicholas Pesci

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2023 total comp

$71,347

Base pay: $70,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384025393003
Salary Total: $6,267
Total Pay: $71,347

Nicholas Pesci works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $71,347 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Samantha Clark

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$70,732

Base pay: $70,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015393090
Salary Total: $6,210
Total Pay: $70,732

Samantha Clark holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,732. Union affiliation: R01.

Mikayla Vaba

Environmental Planner/Conservation

2024 total comp

$70,462

Base pay: $69,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,214
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382014640001
Salary Total: $6,214
Total Pay: $70,462

Mikayla Vaba holds the role of Environmental Planner at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,462. Their bargaining unit is R01.