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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 7

Christopher M Knight

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$134,527
Base pay
$133,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,527
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,443
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382053783014
Salary Total
$11,443
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$134,527

Christopher M Knight holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $134,527. Union affiliation: R09.

Olubunmi O Owolabi

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$134,494
Base pay
$133,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,494
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,989
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382023783202
Salary Total
$11,989
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$134,494

Olubunmi O Owolabi works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Olubunmi earned $134,494 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Shane T Nelson

Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$134,374
Base pay
$127,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,374
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,893
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5384061414090
Salary Total
$10,893
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$134,374

At Conservation, Shane T Nelson serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $134,374. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Bryan R Page

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$134,319
Base pay
$133,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,319
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,848
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382023783011
Salary Total
$11,848
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$134,319

Bryan R Page works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Bryan earned $134,319 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Jason L Cotton

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$134,303
Base pay
$133,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,303
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,420
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382013783030
Salary Total
$11,420
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$134,303

Jason L Cotton holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $134,303. They are represented by R09.

Meridith A Meraz

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Conservation

2023 total comp
$134,018
Base pay
$128,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,018
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,390
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382010764001
Salary Total
$11,390
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$134,018

Meridith A Meraz is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $134,018. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Zachary C Nelson

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$133,990
Base pay
$133,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,990
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SANTA BARBARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,588
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382043783091
Salary Total
$12,006
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$133,990

Zachary C Nelson holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,990. They are represented by R09.

Kevin R Herman

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$133,775
Base pay
$133,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,775
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,420
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382013783027
Salary Total
$11,420
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$133,775

At Conservation, Kevin R Herman serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $133,775. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Michael D Brooks

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$133,755
Base pay
$133,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,755
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,626
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382013756002
Salary Total
$11,626
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$133,755

Michael D Brooks is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $133,755. Union affiliation: R09.

Amy L Tuzzolino

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$133,190
Base pay
$126,380
Overtime
$6,160
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,190
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,284
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5381063756090
Salary Total
$11,284
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$133,190

Amy L Tuzzolino works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Amy earned $133,190 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sara R Gallagher

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$132,711
Base pay
$132,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,711
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,284
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5381013756099
Salary Total
$11,284
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$132,711

Sara R Gallagher works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Sara earned $132,711 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Jason Robert Patton

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$132,711
Base pay
$132,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,711
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
HUMBOLDT

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,284
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5381023756104
Salary Total
$11,284
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$132,711

Jason Robert Patton works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Jason earned $132,711 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Ogonna C Obinwa

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$132,531
Base pay
$131,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,531
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,660
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382013783029
Salary Total
$11,660
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$132,531

At Conservation, Ogonna C Obinwa serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $132,531. They are represented by R09.

Victor D Medrano

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$132,191
Base pay
$131,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,191
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,420
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382053783201
Salary Total
$11,420
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$132,191

Victor D Medrano works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Victor earned $132,191 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

James M Wilson

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$131,865
Base pay
$126,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,865
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SANTA BARBARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,105
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382043756091
Salary Total
$11,105
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$131,865

James M Wilson is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $131,865. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Colin F Lawson

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$131,637
Base pay
$130,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,637
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,659
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382013783020
Salary Total
$11,659
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$131,637

At Conservation, Colin F Lawson serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $131,637. They are represented by R09.

Renee C Weigand

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$131,465
Base pay
$130,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,465
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,459
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382023783098
Salary Total
$12,837
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$131,465

At Conservation, Renee C Weigand serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $131,465. They are represented by R09.

Michel A Vasconcellos

Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation

2023 total comp
$130,909
Base pay
$119,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,433
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,909
Union / bargaining unit
S09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,691
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382023780592
Salary Total
$15,691
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$130,909

Michel A Vasconcellos is a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $130,909. Union affiliation: S09.

Eno Akpaninyang

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$130,575
Base pay
$129,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,575
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,420
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382053783299
Salary Total
$11,420
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$130,575

Eno Akpaninyang is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $130,575. They are represented by R09.

Benjamin L Goldstone

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$130,157
Base pay
$124,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,157
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SANTA BARBARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,898
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382043756007
Salary Total
$10,898
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$130,157

Benjamin L Goldstone holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $130,157. They are represented by R09.

Pedro E Arredondo Alcala

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$130,031
Base pay
$129,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,031
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,420
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382023783203
Salary Total
$11,420
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$130,031

Pedro E Arredondo Alcala works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Pedro earned $130,031 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Panann Stacy Sor

Energy and Mineral Resources Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,901
Base pay
$129,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,901
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
ORANGE

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,595
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382023784010
Salary Total
$11,178
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,901

Panann Stacy Sor works as a Energy and Mineral Resources Engineer for Conservation. Panann earned $129,901 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Lyle T Pinlac

Information Technology Manager I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,877
Base pay
$127,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,877
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,293
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5384061405590
Salary Total
$11,293
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,877

At Conservation, Lyle T Pinlac serves as a Information Technology Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $129,877. Union affiliation: M01.

Justin S Laforge

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,688
Base pay
$126,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,688
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,284
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5381023756004
Salary Total
$11,284
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,688

Justin S Laforge is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $129,688. They are represented by R09.

Richard Boakye Yiadom

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,487
Base pay
$128,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,487
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,420
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382013783091
Salary Total
$11,420
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,487

Richard Boakye Yiadom holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $129,487. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Matthew R Zimmerman

Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,341
Base pay
$126,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,341
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,893
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5384061414003
Salary Total
$10,893
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,341

At Conservation, Matthew R Zimmerman serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $129,341. They are represented by R01.

Augustine A Okeke

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,325
Base pay
$128,557
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,325
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,898
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382053756008
Salary Total
$10,898
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,325

Augustine A Okeke works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Augustine earned $129,325 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Joshua E Okosun

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,280
Base pay
$123,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,280
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
VENTURA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,876
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382033783004
Salary Total
$10,876
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,280

Joshua E Okosun is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $129,280. They are represented by R09.

Ronald F Ardema

Senior Telecommunications Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,232
Base pay
$128,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,232
Union / bargaining unit
S09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,430
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5381033637591
Salary Total
$11,430
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,232

Ronald F Ardema works as a Senior Telecommunications Engineer for Conservation. Ronald earned $129,232 in 2023. They are represented by S09.

Joseph M Athanasious

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,207
Base pay
$128,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,207
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,898
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382023756098
Salary Total
$10,898
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,207

At Conservation, Joseph M Athanasious serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $129,207. Union affiliation: R09.

Paul D Kaufman

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,207
Base pay
$128,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,207
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
LOS ANGELES

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,898
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382023756095
Salary Total
$10,898
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,207

Paul D Kaufman works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Paul earned $129,207 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Claybourne F Allison

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,181
Base pay
$127,854
Overtime
$677
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,181
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,284
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5381013756101
Salary Total
$11,284
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,181

Claybourne F Allison works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Claybourne earned $129,181 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Delvian S Daniels

Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,177
Base pay
$128,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,177
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,893
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5384061414001
Salary Total
$10,893
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,177

At Conservation, Delvian S Daniels serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $129,177. Union affiliation: R01.

Jennifer M Cuny

Information Technology Supervisor II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,171
Base pay
$126,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,171
Union / bargaining unit
S01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,741
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5384061404592
Salary Total
$10,741
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,171

Jennifer M Cuny works as a Information Technology Supervisor II for Conservation. Jennifer earned $129,171 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Christi L Proskow

Energy and Mineral Resources Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$129,171
Base pay
$128,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,171
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
SANTA BARBARA

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,595
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382043784005
Salary Total
$11,178
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$129,171

At Conservation, Christi L Proskow serves as a Energy and Mineral Resources Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $129,171. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sade C Haake

Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation

2023 total comp
$128,943
Base pay
$128,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,943
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$11,420
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382013783297
Salary Total
$11,420
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$128,943

Sade C Haake works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Sade earned $128,943 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Rene Tellez

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$128,696
Base pay
$128,557
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,696
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,898
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382053756001
Salary Total
$10,898
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$128,696

Rene Tellez holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $128,696. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Adam D Gardner

Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$128,542
Base pay
$121,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,542
Union / bargaining unit
R01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,429
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5384061414012
Salary Total
$10,429
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$128,542

Adam D Gardner is a Information Technology Specialist II at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $128,542. Union affiliation: R01.

Tristan R Mullen

Engineering Geologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$128,361
Base pay
$127,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,361
Union / bargaining unit
R09
Work county
KERN

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,898
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
5382053756009
Salary Total
$10,898
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$128,361

Tristan R Mullen works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Tristan earned $128,361 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.