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 4
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Kelly B Morgan works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Kelly earned $161,198 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Raymundo G Orizonte Jr is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $161,198. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Elexeious J Prigett serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $161,198. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Aaron M Stewart is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $161,198. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Tho N Tu holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $161,198. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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James O Vickery is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $161,198. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Curtis M Welty serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $161,198. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Nigatu Workneh serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $161,198. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Michael Johnson works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Michael earned $160,898 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Kristopher R Gustafson holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $160,819. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Eugene E Mullenmeister is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $160,804. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Randall T Morlan works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Randall earned $160,126 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Lindsey B Miller is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $159,888. They are represented by S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Indar Singh serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $159,298. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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James B Donnelly is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $158,538. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Siavash Nadimi serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). Their 2023 pay totaled $158,465. 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. Neda earned $158,094 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Joshua A Atkins serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $157,948. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Thomas M Crane works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Thomas earned $157,756 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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William J Munson is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $157,756. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Executive Officer, State Mining and Geology Board/Departmentof Conservation/Conservation
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Jeffrey T Schmidt holds the role of Executive Officer, State Mining and Geology Board/Departmentof Conservation at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $157,625. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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John Michael M Wilson is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $157,468. They are represented by R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist)/Conservation
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Leila Vlasko works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist) for Conservation. Leila earned $157,188 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Miguel A Cabrera holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $156,760. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Daniel B Wynne serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $155,916. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Mykal P Stoner works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Mykal earned $155,361 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist)/Conservation
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Olawale E Olabisi holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Specialist) at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,649. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Amar P Rao works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Amar earned $154,639 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Daniel Torn holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,139. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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David A Ortiz is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $153,864. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Afton J Van Zandt holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,781. They are represented by R09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Gezahegn Hora holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,727. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Dejan Andjelic serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $153,528. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Alexander Rustandjaja is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $152,867. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Cristian J Garcia serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,679. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Cliff Knight is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $152,598. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Erik K Frost is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $152,466. Union affiliation: S09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Sarah L Rubin works as a C.E.A. for Conservation. Sarah earned $152,315 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Travis K Aragon serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,306. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Tapan K Biswas works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Tapan earned $152,306 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.