California / Forestry and Fire Protection / C.E.A.

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C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

53 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $204,790, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 53
Total payroll: $10.2M
Role median: $204,790
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$379,469+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 53 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $204,790 ranks #6 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

Peace Off Standards & Traing

$197,099 · 4

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Gabrielle Avina

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$227,253

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $2,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $224,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,253
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,501
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420037500904
Salary Total: $17,851
Total Pay: $227,253

Gabrielle Avina holds the role of C.E.A. at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $227,253. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Andrew Henning

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$227,023

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $212,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5440637500001
Salary Total: $17,788
Total Pay: $227,023

Andrew Henning works as a C.E.A. for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $227,023 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Thomas Lutzenberger

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$224,267

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $154,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410407500002
Salary Total: $12,907
Total Pay: $224,267

Thomas Lutzenberger holds the role of C.E.A. at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $224,267. Union affiliation: M01.

Jared Andrade

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$219,541

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $195,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420607500004
Salary Total: $17,890
Total Pay: $219,541

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jared Andrade serves as a C.E.A. within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $219,541. Union affiliation: M01.

Jacob Hess

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$215,195

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $202,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421017500004
Salary Total: $16,886
Total Pay: $215,195

Jacob Hess works as a C.E.A. for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $215,195 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Eric Huff

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$214,625

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $214,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420037500005
Salary Total: $18,512
Total Pay: $214,625

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Eric Huff serves as a C.E.A. within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,625. They are represented by M01.

George Huang

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$213,660

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $212,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421017500005
Salary Total: $17,890
Total Pay: $213,660

George Huang is a C.E.A. at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,660. Their bargaining unit is M01.

James Hosler

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$213,248

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $207,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,817
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5435417500002
Salary Total: $17,282
Total Pay: $213,248

At Forestry and Fire Protection, James Hosler serves as a C.E.A. within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,248. They are represented by M01.

John Melvin

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$212,525

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $212,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427207500002
Salary Total: $17,890
Total Pay: $212,525

John Melvin holds the role of C.E.A. at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $212,525. Union affiliation: M01.