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Conservation

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2023
Employees
737
Median total
$108,168
Highest record
$279,187

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$196,460+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,492 (97%)
  • Overtime$389 (0%)
  • Other$2,627 (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
$47,225
$73,916
$108,168
$144,422
$170,028

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 19

Danielle M Madugo

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,170
Base pay
$7,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,170
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SAN MATEO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,702
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5381023756005
Salary Total
$8,702
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$7,170

Danielle M Madugo works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Danielle earned $7,170 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Emilio D Flores

Office Technician (Typing)/Conservation

2023 total comp
$6,965
Base pay
$6,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,965
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$3,470
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382051139009
Salary Total
$3,470
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$6,965

At Conservation, Emilio D Flores serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $6,965. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Eva L Arrieta Fernandez

Environmental Scientist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$6,318
Base pay
$6,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,318
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,145
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382010762001
Salary Total
$4,145
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$6,318

At Conservation, Eva L Arrieta Fernandez serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,318. They are represented by R10.

Lauren M Tran

Research Data Analyst II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,746
Base pay
$5,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,746
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,967
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382025731001
Salary Total
$5,967
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$5,746

Lauren M Tran works as a Research Data Analyst II for Conservation. Lauren earned $5,746 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Michael Ac D'Alessandro

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,476
Base pay
$5,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,476
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,684
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5383055393003
Salary Total
$5,684
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$5,476

Michael Ac D'Alessandro holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,476. Union affiliation: R01.

Dietlind I 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
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

Dietlind I Wiesner holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,312. Union affiliation: R04.

Jane D Arnold

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Conservation

2023 total comp
$2,369
Base pay
$2,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,369
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$9,126
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382010765920
Salary Total
$53
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$2,369

At Conservation, Jane D Arnold serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $2,369. They are represented by R10.

Georgette P 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
Union / bargaining unit
R04
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

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

Georgette P Neale holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,928. They are represented by R04.

Larry M Sheingold

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

2023 total comp
$700
Base pay
$700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$700
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$100
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5387107461971
Salary Total
$100
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$700

Larry M Sheingold is a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $700. Their bargaining unit is E.

George H Kenline

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

2023 total comp
$600
Base pay
$600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$600
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$100
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5387107461971
Salary Total
$100
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$550

George H Kenline is a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $600. They are represented by E.

Stephanie V Landregan

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

2023 total comp
$600
Base pay
$600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$600
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$100
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5387107461971
Salary Total
$100
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$550

Stephanie V Landregan is a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $600. Their bargaining unit is E.

Brian G Anderson

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

2023 total comp
$500
Base pay
$500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$500
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$100
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5387107461971
Salary Total
$100
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$450

Brian G Anderson holds the role of Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $500. Union affiliation: E.

Janet C Kappmeyer

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

2023 total comp
$500
Base pay
$500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$500
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$100
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5387107461971
Salary Total
$100
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$400

Janet C Kappmeyer is a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $500. Union affiliation: E.

Marc Los Huertos

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

2023 total comp
$400
Base pay
$400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$400
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$100
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5387107461971
Salary Total
$100
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$100

At Conservation, Marc Los Huertos serves as a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation. Their 2023 pay totaled $400. They are represented by E.

Zia Zafir

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

2023 total comp
$400
Base pay
$400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$400
Union / bargaining unit
E
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$100
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5387107461971
Salary Total
$100
Time Base
INT
Total Pay
$200

Zia Zafir is a Member, State Mining and Geology Board, Department of Conservation at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $400. Their bargaining unit is E.

Judy A Morita-Joe

Accounting Administrator II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$203
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,950
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5384054542940
Salary Total
$8,950
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$203

Judy A Morita-Joe holds the role of Accounting Administrator II at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $203. They are represented by S01.

Tina M Ramirez

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Conservation

2023 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,153
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5384054549940
Salary Total
$8,153
Time Base
FT

Tina M Ramirez works as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) for Conservation. Tina earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.