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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Elizabeth Yura is a C.E.A. at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,914. Union affiliation: M01.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist)/Conservation
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Janel Harris holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,337. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist)/Conservation
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Abdel Zellou is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,337. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Wassim Estwani works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Wassim earned $192,337 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Wayne Janssen serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,337. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Charles O'Brien serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,337. They are represented by S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Mathew Stikes holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,337. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Daniel Woldemariam serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,337. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Bruce Weihs serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,337. They are represented by S09.
Supervising Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, David Slayter serves as a Supervising Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $192,287. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Olusegun Oladimeji is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $192,237. They are represented by S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Jeanette Hand holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,152. They are represented by S09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Clayton Haas holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,067. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Dhirendra Nath holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,860. They are represented by S09.
Chief Deputy Director/Conservation
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Gabriel Tiffany holds the role of Chief Deputy Director at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,840. Their bargaining unit is E97.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Jon Iverson holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,462. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, May Soe serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,462. Union affiliation: S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Eric Morita is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $190,362. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Supervising Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Timothy Dawson is a Supervising Engineering Geologist at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,333. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Cameron Campbell is a Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,616. Union affiliation: S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Ernest Mbia works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Ernest earned $189,102 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Amir Faghani serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,438. They are represented by S09.
Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Allan Koch serves as a Supervising Oil and Gas Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,354. Union affiliation: S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Frederick Walker is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,200. They are represented by S09.
Attorney IV/Conservation
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Caryn Craig works as a Attorney IV for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Caryn earned $186,501 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Attorney IV/Conservation
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At Conservation, Ted Lindstrom serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,501. Their bargaining unit is R02.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Lindsey Miller works as a C.E.A. for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Lindsey earned $185,444 in 2025. They are represented by M01.
Environmental Program Manager II/Conservation
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Krysty Emery holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,013. Union affiliation: M10.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Siavash Nadimi serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,860. Union affiliation: S09.
Attorney IV/Conservation
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Erika Giorgi holds the role of Attorney IV at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $183,657. Union affiliation: R02.
Attorney IV/Conservation
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Carolyn Camarena holds the role of Attorney IV at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,463. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Ghebretinsae Sequar holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,223. Union affiliation: S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Ori Sartono works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Ori earned $182,494 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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At Conservation, Wendy Bohon serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,431. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Amber Marie Villalobos serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,206. They are represented by S10.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, John Michael Wilson serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,765. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Jordan Martin works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Jordan earned $181,036 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Stephanie Broome is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,307. Union affiliation: S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Neda Tafi works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) for Conservation. Their status is full-time. Neda earned $180,161 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Philip Gibicar is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,108. They are represented by R09.