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

Lynne Taylor

Staff Services Manager I/Conservation

2024 total comp

$8,398

Base pay: $8,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5386004800960
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $8,398

Lynne Taylor is a Staff Services Manager I at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,398. They are represented by S01.

Arash Kamali Asl

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2025 total comp

$8,061

Base pay: $8,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,427
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382023783204
Salary Total: $11,084
Total Pay: $8,061

At Conservation, Arash Kamali Asl serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,061. Union affiliation: R09.

Rick Wilson

Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$6,938

Base pay: $6,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,938
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381033751910
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $6,938

At Conservation, Rick Wilson serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,938. Their bargaining unit is S09.

George Ramath Snyder

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$6,878

Base pay: $6,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,878
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382033756105
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $6,878

George Ramath Snyder holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,878. They are represented by R09.

Rachel Dubose

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$6,206

Base pay: $6,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015393015
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $6,206

Rachel Dubose works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $6,206 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Ernesto Ortiz-Zamora

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$6,120

Base pay: $6,007
Overtime: $112
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382033756104
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $6,120

Ernesto Ortiz-Zamora holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,120. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kody Wedell

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$5,240

Base pay: $5,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382013756001
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $5,240

At Conservation, Kody Wedell serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,240. They are represented by R09.

Frederick Guerrero

Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation

2025 total comp

$4,904

Base pay: $4,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384061402017
Salary Total: $7,628
Total Pay: $4,904

Frederick Guerrero works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Frederick earned $4,904 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Samantha Saldivar

Seasonal Clerk/Conservation

2025 total comp

$4,101

Base pay: $4,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,101
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,167
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382021120920
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $4,101

At Conservation, Samantha Saldivar serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,101. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Dietlind Wiesner

Office Technician (General)/Conservation

2023 total comp

$3,312

Base pay: $3,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,312
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,145
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382081138920
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $3,312

Dietlind Wiesner holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Conservation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,312. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Georgette Neale

Office Technician (Typing)/Conservation

2023 total comp

$1,928

Base pay: $1,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,928
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382011139920
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $1,928

Georgette Neale is a Office Technician (Typing) at Conservation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $1,928. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Vladimir Golod

Seismological Instrument Technician I/Conservation

2024 total comp

$1,766

Base pay: $1,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,539
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381036991709
Salary Total: $5,539
Total Pay: $1,766

Vladimir Golod works as a Seismological Instrument Technician I for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Vladimir earned $1,766 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Raychelle Mari

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp

$1,595

Base pay: $1,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382055393001
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $1,595

Raychelle Mari holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,595. Union affiliation: R01.

Larry Sheingold

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$1,150

Base pay: $800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,150
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $1,150

At Conservation, Larry Sheingold serves as a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,150. Their bargaining unit is E.

George Kenline

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$1,050

Base pay: $700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,050
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $1,050

George Kenline works as a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation for Conservation. Their status is intermittent. George earned $1,050 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Lyn Conner

Research Data Specialist I/Conservation

2024 total comp

$1,010

Base pay: $922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5382015742092
Salary Total: $6,555
Total Pay: $1,010

Lyn Conner holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,010. They are represented by R01.

Alan Driscoll

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$900

Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $900
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $900

Alan Driscoll works as a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation for Conservation. Their status is intermittent. Alan earned $900 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.

Zia Zafir

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$750

Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $750
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $750

Zia Zafir is a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $750. Their bargaining unit is E.

Eric Holst

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$750

Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $750
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $750

Eric Holst is a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $750. They are represented by E.

Fred Jung

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$650

Base pay: $500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $650
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $650

Fred Jung is a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $650. Union affiliation: E.

Stephanie Landregan

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$600

Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $600
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $600

At Conservation, Stephanie Landregan serves as a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $600. Union affiliation: E.

Janet Kappmeyer

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2024 total comp

$550

Base pay: $400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $550
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $550

Janet Kappmeyer works as a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation for Conservation. Their status is intermittent. Janet earned $550 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E.

Amy Banks

Personnel Specialist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$543

Base pay: $491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $543
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5384081303001
Salary Total: $3,799
Total Pay: $543

Amy Banks is a Personnel Specialist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $543. They are represented by R01.

Bakyra Moore

Seismological Instrument Technician II/Conservation

2024 total comp

$458

Base pay: $454
Overtime: $2
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5381036992910
Salary Total: $4,853
Total Pay: $458

Bakyra Moore holds the role of Seismological Instrument Technician II at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $458. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Marc Los Huertos

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$300

Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $300

At Conservation, Marc Los Huertos serves as a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $300. They are represented by E.

Dyan Whyte

Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation/Conservation

2025 total comp

$250

Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5387107461971
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $250

Dyan Whyte holds the role of Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $250. Their bargaining unit is E.