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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Jacob Sjolund

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$281,750

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $222,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $281,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420037500004
Salary Total: $18,512
Total Pay: $281,750

Jacob Sjolund 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 $281,750. Union affiliation: M01.

Donald Barcklay

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$273,205

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $216,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $273,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420607500001
Salary Total: $18,309
Total Pay: $273,205

Donald Barcklay works as a C.E.A. for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $273,205 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Joshua Nettles

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$269,777

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $212,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424017500004
Salary Total: $17,890
Total Pay: $269,777

Joshua Nettles works as a C.E.A. for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $269,777 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Steven Robinson

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$267,817

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $212,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420607500002
Salary Total: $17,890
Total Pay: $267,817

Steven Robinson works as a C.E.A. for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $267,817 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Justin Schmollinger

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$267,217

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $212,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424017500002
Salary Total: $17,890
Total Pay: $267,217

Justin Schmollinger is a C.E.A. at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $267,217. Union affiliation: M01.

Matthew Sully

C.E.A./Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$266,043

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $222,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420037500006
Salary Total: $18,512
Total Pay: $266,043

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Matthew Sully serves as a C.E.A. within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $266,043. They are represented by M01.