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 5
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Brian P Tillquist is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $152,306. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Abiola O Ajayi is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $152,217. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Ibukun O Ajayi holds the role of Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,217. Their bargaining unit is S09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Wendy R Weaver holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $151,185. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Alireza Qazvini Firouz serves as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor). Their 2023 pay totaled $150,987. They are represented by S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Vivian A Chou serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $150,871. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Joshua A Jones is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $150,776. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Kevin F Doherty works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Kevin earned $150,455 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Jeff A Newton is a C.E.A. at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $150,253. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Conservation
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Elizabeth L Betancourt holds the role of C.E.A. at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $150,035. Union affiliation: M01.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Lijam Z Hagos serves as a Senior Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $150,018. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Marvelous J Egboro is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $149,649. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Lindsay M Whalin holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $148,247. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Brian J Swanson holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $147,962. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Emily R Loera holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $147,236. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Oluwaseyi Ogunjobi serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $147,041. They are represented by R09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Chase A White holds the role of Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $146,536. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Jack M Collender works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Jack earned $146,379 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Zbigniew L Ignatowicz is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $145,657. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Gregory D Marquis works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Gregory earned $145,332 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Peter D Roffers holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $145,332. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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John A Abeid is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $145,248. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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David H Rader is a Senior Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $144,941. Union affiliation: S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Dale G Peterson works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Dale earned $144,642 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Eric J Heaton works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Eric earned $144,422 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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William P Burgess holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $144,269. They are represented by R09.
Information Technology Specialist III/Conservation
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At Conservation, Bhavdeep S Sachdev serves as a Information Technology Specialist III. Their 2023 pay totaled $144,128. They are represented by M01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Benjamin M Parrish serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,967. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Paula B Maat holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $143,848. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Mary C Holland-Ford works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Mary earned $143,379 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Obinna P Nzekwe serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $143,314. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Solomon R Imie is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $143,280. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Matt D O'Neal is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $141,845. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Harvinder Dhillon serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $141,739. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Attorney IV/Conservation
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Cassie N Aw-Yang is a Attorney IV at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $141,695. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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Chuku N Chuku works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) for Conservation. Chuku earned $141,576 in 2023. They are represented by S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Callie L Cullum works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Callie earned $141,506 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Jonathan Mistchenko is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $141,430. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Martin M Jimenez is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $141,300. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Brian P Olson works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Brian earned $141,128 in 2023. Union affiliation: S09.