California / Delta Protection Commission

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Delta Protection Commission

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

The Delta Protection Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2023, this agency had 9 employees with median total compensation of $60,237; the highest distinct record was $165,632.

Year: 2023
Employees: 9
Median total: $60,237
Highest record: $165,632

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$328$165,632+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 9 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,237) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $72,944 (97%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $2,089 (3%)
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

$2,187

$9,443

$60,237

$138,610

$155,460

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,460 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,187. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority

3 · $155,460

Executive Director/Delta Protection Commission

1 · $138,610

Staff Services Manager I

1 · $99,151

Senior Environmental Planner

1 · $60,237

Information Officer I (Specialist)

1 · $44,254

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 1

Virginia Gardiner

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$165,632

Base pay: $159,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,632
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,486
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391010783003
Salary Total: $13,486
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $165,632

Virginia Gardiner holds the role of Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Delta Protection Commission. In 2023, their total compensation was $165,632. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Michael B Roberts

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$155,460

Base pay: $154,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,460
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,486
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391010783002
Salary Total: $13,486
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $155,460

At Delta Protection Commission, Michael B Roberts serves as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority. Their 2023 pay totaled $155,460. Union affiliation: M10.

Bruce Blodgett

Executive Director/Delta Protection Commission/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$138,610

Base pay: $136,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,610
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: YOLO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,588
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391031980691
Salary Total: $11,588
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $138,610

At Delta Protection Commission, Bruce Blodgett serves as a Executive Director/Delta Protection Commission. Their 2023 pay totaled $138,610. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Debra J Waltman

Staff Services Manager I/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$99,151

Base pay: $96,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,151
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: YOLO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391014800001
Salary Total: $8,398
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $99,151

Debra J Waltman works as a Staff Services Manager I for Delta Protection Commission. Debra earned $99,151 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Kirsten M Pringle

Senior Environmental Planner/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$60,237

Base pay: $53,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,237
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: YOLO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,179
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391014713001
Salary Total: $8,179
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $60,237

Kirsten M Pringle holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Delta Protection Commission. In 2023, their total compensation was $60,237. Union affiliation: S01.

Holly A Heyser

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$44,254

Base pay: $43,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,254
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: YOLO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,518
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391015601002
Salary Total: $6,907
Time Base: FT
Total Pay: $44,254

At Delta Protection Commission, Holly A Heyser serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $44,254. They are represented by R01.

Daniel K Ray

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$9,443

Base pay: $9,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,443
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,486
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391010783915
Salary Total: $78
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $9,443

At Delta Protection Commission, Daniel K Ray serves as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,443. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Debbie M Spencer

Staff Services Analyst/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$2,187

Base pay: $2,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,187
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: YOLO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,744
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391015157915
Salary Total: $33
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $2,187

At Delta Protection Commission, Debbie M Spencer serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,187. Union affiliation: R01.

Erik A Vink

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Delta Protection Commission

2023 total comp

$328

Base pay: $328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $328
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: YOLO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: CS
Position Number: 5391015393915
Salary Total: $41
Time Base: INT
Total Pay: $328

Erik A Vink works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Delta Protection Commission. Erik earned $328 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.