Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

3 employees hold this title in Delta Protection Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $165,912, above the department median of $77,030.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $360K
Role median: $165,912
Agency median: $77,030
Comparison: Above

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Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority is held in 3 California departments. In Delta Protection Commission, the median of $165,912 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Delta Stewardship Council

$165,512 · 1

Water Resources

$163,896 · 24

Median total compensation for the Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Virginia Gardiner

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

2025 total comp

$184,644

Base pay: $183,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5391010783003
Salary Total: $14,311
Total Pay: $184,644

Virginia Gardiner holds the role of Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Delta Protection Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,644. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Michael Roberts

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

2025 total comp

$165,912

Base pay: $165,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5391010783002
Salary Total: $13,744
Total Pay: $165,912

At Delta Protection Commission, Michael Roberts serves as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $165,912. They are represented by M10.

Daniel 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
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Daniel Ray is a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Delta Protection Commission. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $9,443. They are represented by M10.