California / Conservation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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C.E.A./Conservation
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At Conservation, Christopher Jones serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $252,601. Union affiliation: M01.
Attorney IV/Conservation
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James Pierce is a Attorney IV at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $244,802. They are represented by R02.
State Oil and Gas Supervisor/Conservation
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Douglas Ito is a State Oil and Gas Supervisor at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $242,175. Union affiliation: E99.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Michael Okafor is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $234,729. Union affiliation: R09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Rohit Sharma holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $230,138. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Heather Arias is a C.E.A. at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $227,616. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Mark Steinhilber is a Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $225,397. Union affiliation: S09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Michael Fuller is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $225,188. They are represented by R09.
Director/Dept of Conservation/Conservation
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At Conservation, Jennifer Lucchesi serves as a Director/Dept of Conservation. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,709. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Christopher Phillips holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,947. Union affiliation: S09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Courtney Smith works as a C.E.A. for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Courtney earned $217,794 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Chief Policy and Planning Advisor/Conservation
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Benjamin Turner is a Chief Policy and Planning Advisor at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,110. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Emily Reader holds the role of Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $213,664. Union affiliation: S09.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Nicholas Abu is a Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,664. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Adaku Adeleye works as a Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Adaku earned $213,614 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Dante Vianzon is a Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,011. They are represented by S09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Panagiotis Beskas holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $211,916. Union affiliation: M01.
Chief Counsel, Legal Office/Conservation
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At Conservation, Justin Turner serves as a Chief Counsel, Legal Office. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,076. They are represented by E99.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Carla Rosa holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,773. They are represented by R09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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At Conservation, Jeremy Lancaster serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $208,721. Union affiliation: M01.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Jeffrey Kimber works as a Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $207,122 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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At Conservation, Richard Powell serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $206,404. They are represented by M01.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Conservation
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At Conservation, Jessica Stolcenberg serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,537. They are represented by M02.
Supervising Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Donald Lindsay works as a Supervising Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $204,140 in 2025. They are represented by S09.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Suman Ghosh works as a Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Suman earned $203,682 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist)/Conservation
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Michael Edwards works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist) for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $203,033 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Abdulmageed Abdulrahman is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $203,033. They are represented by S09.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Conservation
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At Conservation, Justin Turner serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $202,293. They are represented by M02.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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William Harris works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Their status is full-time. William earned $202,190 in 2025. They are represented by S09.