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 8
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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David A Reioux holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $128,307. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Judith A Zachariasen works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Judith earned $128,204 in 2023. Union affiliation: S09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Rohit Imandi serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $128,101. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Kevin C Haney holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $127,786. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Abdulhakeem D Ibrahim works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Abdulhakeem earned $127,743 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Michael J Defrisco is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $127,376. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Erik M Gordon serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,223. They are represented by R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Nicholas N Murdoch serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $127,103. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Landscape Associate, Caltrans/Conservation
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Kelly I Matheson holds the role of Landscape Associate, Caltrans at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $126,890. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation
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At Conservation, Todd Boobar serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $126,710. Union affiliation: R01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Donald M James holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $126,509. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Blake C Foreshee is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $126,459. Union affiliation: R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Adriana M Oliver is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $126,387. Union affiliation: R09.
Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation
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At Conservation, Vay D Phung serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,934. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Alana M Crown holds the role of Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $125,777. They are represented by R09.
Accounting Administrator III/Conservation
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At Conservation, Ashnita A Lal serves as a Accounting Administrator III. Their 2023 pay totaled $125,510. They are represented by M01.
Information Technology Manager I/Conservation
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Rick K Akedo works as a Information Technology Manager I for Conservation. Rick earned $125,122 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Alexander E Morelan works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Alexander earned $124,951 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Carolyn A Cantwell serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $124,876. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Eric G Zimny is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $124,709. Union affiliation: R09.
Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation
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Yungkai Chin is a Information Technology Specialist II at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $124,388. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Kenneth D Kay is a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $124,182. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor)/Conservation
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David Cookey-Gam works as a Senior Oil and Gas Engineer (Supervisor) for Conservation. David earned $123,995 in 2023. Union affiliation: S09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Nicholas A Graehl holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $123,951. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation
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At Conservation, Sharmila R Sharma serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $123,942. Union affiliation: R01.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Jason S Schmidt is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $122,484. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Jacqueline D Bott holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $122,333. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Spencer Malone Watkins works as a Engineering Geologist for Conservation. Spencer earned $122,001 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Eric L Weigand holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $120,443. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Catherine E Wesoloski serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,078. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Conservation
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At Conservation, Craig R Turner serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $119,905. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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At Conservation, Stefani G Lukashov serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,675. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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Steven W Thomas works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Steven earned $119,631 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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Thorneal T Reed Jr holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,581. They are represented by R01.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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At Conservation, Daniel M Loera serves as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $119,385. They are represented by R09.
Information Technology Specialist II/Conservation
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Richard L Brunner holds the role of Information Technology Specialist II at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,173. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Conservation
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Yelena Nika works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Conservation. Yelena earned $119,143 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Environmental Planner/Conservation
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Monique K Wilber is a Senior Environmental Planner at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $119,076. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer/Conservation
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Kathryn M Honeycutt-Larios works as a Associate Oil and Gas Engineer for Conservation. Kathryn earned $119,070 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Conservation
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Daniel M Boyd is a Engineering Geologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $119,031. Union affiliation: R09.