California / Conservation
Agency file
The Conservation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2023, this agency had 737 employees with median total compensation of $108,168; the highest distinct record was $279,187.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 737 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($108,168) — 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 $170,028 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,225. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 15
Seismological Instrument Technician I/Conservation
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Vladimir Golod works as a Seismological Instrument Technician I for Conservation. Vladimir earned $73,276 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Research Data Analyst II/Conservation
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At Conservation, Meerea Kang serves as a Research Data Analyst II. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,154. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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At Conservation, Mallory D Etzkorn serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,868. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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Christopher T Tsuji works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Christopher earned $72,868 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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John R Pate holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,549. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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Deanna L Kaihara works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Deanna earned $72,410 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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Shelly L Pinkerton works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Shelly earned $72,316 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Conservation
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Christopher M Slaughter holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $72,258. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Conservation
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At Conservation, Rachel K Pineda serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $72,058. They are represented by R01.
Research Data Analyst II/Conservation
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Richard H Rigdon works as a Research Data Analyst II for Conservation. Richard earned $71,899 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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Benjamin A Brown works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Benjamin earned $71,641 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Kathleen M Randall holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,516. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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At Conservation, Randall P Jeffries serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,508. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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At Conservation, Nicholas A Pesci serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,347. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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Nayeemuddin Haroon works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Nayeemuddin earned $71,163 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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Sujitha R Kodavati works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Sujitha earned $71,163 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Administrative Assistant I/Conservation
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Heidi J Mcdonald holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,438. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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At Conservation, Anna H Schmidt serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,368. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Planner/Conservation
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Neel T Kasliwal works as a Environmental Planner for Conservation. Neel earned $70,358 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Planner/Conservation
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At Conservation, Mary E Mcdonnell serves as a Environmental Planner. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,358. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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Rhonda E Law works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Conservation. Rhonda earned $70,217 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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Savannah J Hadley is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $70,084. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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Leslie R Newborn is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $69,787. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Officer I (Specialist)/Conservation
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Krista N Watson holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $69,681. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Planner/Conservation
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At Conservation, Jessica L Parrish serves as a Environmental Planner. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,665. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation
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Inger S Sullivan is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $69,516. Union affiliation: R01.
Administrative Assistant I/Conservation
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Sandra E Rogers works as a Administrative Assistant I for Conservation. Sandra earned $68,930 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Stephen F Richard is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $68,798. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Environmental Scientist/Conservation
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Xinyi Hu is a Environmental Scientist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $68,458. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Planner/Conservation
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At Conservation, Rebecca A Jacobson serves as a Environmental Planner. Their 2023 pay totaled $68,143. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Planner/Conservation
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Julia M Estrada is a Environmental Planner at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $67,843. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Conservation
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Brandon Le is a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $67,611. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Planner/Conservation
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Natalie R Chapman holds the role of Environmental Planner at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,569. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Planner/Conservation
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Cassidy J Mcsurdy is a Environmental Planner at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $67,295. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Planner/Conservation
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Cain Silvey is a Environmental Planner at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $66,837. Union affiliation: R01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Brynn Galindo serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,334. Union affiliation: R09.
Seismological Instrument Technician I/Conservation
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William H Hyde holds the role of Seismological Instrument Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $66,230. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Administrative Assistant I/Conservation
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Katerina Kambas works as a Administrative Assistant I for Conservation. Katerina earned $65,440 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Graphic Designer II/Conservation
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Paul H Gordon holds the role of Graphic Designer II at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $65,343. Union affiliation: R14.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Conservation
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Sasha J Thomas works as a Associate Personnel Analyst for Conservation. Sasha earned $65,136 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.