California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Communications Operator

Job-title file

Communications Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

223 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $91,710, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 223
Total payroll: $18.9M
Role median: $91,710
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$645$165,753+

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How total compensation varies among the 223 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

Communications Operator is held in 4 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $91,710 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of State Hospitals

$89,958 · 58

Parks and Recreation

$59,505 · 52

Office of Emergency Services

$45,352 · 8

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

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Communications Operator beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $85,853 ranks #1 of 4. See Communications Operator across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$70,034 · 5

New Jersey

$65,138 · 11

Missouri

$28,575 · 215

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Operator roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Landon Dawes

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$209,128

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,205
Overtime: $50,592
Other pay: $70,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,128
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171670500
Salary Total: $7,379
Total Pay: $209,128

Landon Dawes is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,128. They are represented by R07.

Andrea Gomez

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$194,588

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,934
Overtime: $91,306
Other pay: $19,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171670901
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $194,588

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Andrea Gomez serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,588. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sylviane Owens

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$169,753

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,182
Overtime: $79,802
Other pay: $1,768
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011670904
Salary Total: $7,379
Total Pay: $169,753

Sylviane Owens is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,753. They are represented by R07.

Michael Casey

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$168,656

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,940
Overtime: $80,730
Other pay: $1,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161670605
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $168,656

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Michael Casey serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,656. They are represented by R07.

Marilyn Lewin

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$167,368

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,883
Overtime: $80,373
Other pay: $3,112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171670606
Salary Total: $7,130
Total Pay: $167,368

Marilyn Lewin is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,368. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Denise Rascon

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$163,697

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,308
Overtime: $77,039
Other pay: $4,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,110
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131670605
Salary Total: $6,968
Total Pay: $163,697

Denise Rascon works as a Communications Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Denise earned $163,697 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Shannon Moon

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$163,049

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $89,773
Overtime: $71,605
Other pay: $1,672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141670611
Salary Total: $7,452
Total Pay: $163,049

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Shannon Moon serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,049. Union affiliation: R07.

Alexandra Wiseman

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$162,310

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,452
Overtime: $49,904
Other pay: $29,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161670501
Salary Total: $7,306
Total Pay: $162,310

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alexandra Wiseman serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,310. Union affiliation: R07.

Kristin Dalrymple

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$161,097

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,008
Overtime: $70,652
Other pay: $15,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,639
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141670604
Salary Total: $6,639
Total Pay: $161,097

Kristin Dalrymple is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $161,097. They are represented by R07.

Cassandra Lucke

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$157,736

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $110,003
Overtime: $46,264
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161670601
Salary Total: $7,379
Total Pay: $157,736

Cassandra Lucke holds the role of Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,736. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Chloe Castillo

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$154,089

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,548
Overtime: $81,300
Other pay: $4,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131670602
Salary Total: $6,341
Total Pay: $154,089

Chloe Castillo works as a Communications Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Chloe earned $154,089 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Marie Sager

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,765

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,039
Overtime: $63,448
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011670503
Salary Total: $7,379
Total Pay: $153,765

Marie Sager is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,765. They are represented by R07.

Kristin Salganick

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$150,915

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,656
Overtime: $55,313
Other pay: $15,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141670604
Salary Total: $6,969
Total Pay: $150,915

Kristin Salganick holds the role of Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,915. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Michael Corcoran

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$150,031

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,940
Overtime: $62,293
Other pay: $1,798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424011670003
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $150,031

Michael Corcoran works as a Communications Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $150,031 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Dale Lawrence

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$148,600

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $82,313
Overtime: $63,225
Other pay: $3,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131670500
Salary Total: $6,512
Total Pay: $148,600

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Dale Lawrence serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,600. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Cynthia Carney

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$146,685

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,940
Overtime: $58,994
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420611670003
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $146,685

Cynthia Carney is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,685. They are represented by R07.

Marieange Dobresk

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$146,234

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,541
Overtime: $54,590
Other pay: $3,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Siskiyou

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141670500
Salary Total: $7,379
Total Pay: $146,234

Marieange Dobresk is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,234. They are represented by R07.

Ilexsia Alamillo

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$144,849

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,940
Overtime: $53,571
Other pay: $5,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131670501
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $144,849

Ilexsia Alamillo works as a Communications Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ilexsia earned $144,849 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Samuel Cromwell

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$143,839

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,568
Overtime: $64,074
Other pay: $3,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181670501
Salary Total: $6,589
Total Pay: $143,839

Samuel Cromwell is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $143,839. Union affiliation: R07.

Darin Kram

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$141,091

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,583
Overtime: $51,902
Other pay: $3,605
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131670501
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $141,091

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Darin Kram serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,091. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Taylor Platt

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$139,360

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,203
Overtime: $54,335
Other pay: $1,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131670501
Salary Total: $7,130
Total Pay: $139,360

Taylor Platt is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,360. Union affiliation: R07.

Patricia Wilson

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$137,059

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,906
Overtime: $46,214
Other pay: $1,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141670502
Salary Total: $7,452
Total Pay: $137,059

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Patricia Wilson serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,059. Union affiliation: R07.

Briana Ferri

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$136,194

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,430
Overtime: $58,336
Other pay: $2,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,787
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161670603
Salary Total: $6,651
Total Pay: $136,194

Briana Ferri holds the role of Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,194. Union affiliation: R07.

Michelle Aguilar

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$135,390

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,674
Overtime: $44,164
Other pay: $3,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161670502
Salary Total: $7,306
Total Pay: $135,390

Michelle Aguilar is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,390. Union affiliation: R07.

Machelle Ascherin

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$135,068

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $77,317
Overtime: $53,444
Other pay: $4,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111670612
Salary Total: $6,790
Total Pay: $135,068

Machelle Ascherin is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,068. Union affiliation: R07.

Annette Taylor

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$135,057

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,674
Overtime: $45,412
Other pay: $1,972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420611670005
Salary Total: $7,306
Total Pay: $135,057

Annette Taylor is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,057. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Christi Hunt

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$133,946

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,298
Overtime: $53,957
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,564
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171670601
Salary Total: $6,564
Total Pay: $133,946

Christi Hunt holds the role of Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $133,946. They are represented by R07.

Tonya Castro

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$133,843

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,940
Overtime: $43,085
Other pay: $4,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131670604
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $133,843

Tonya Castro works as a Communications Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Tonya earned $133,843 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Brianne Eakle

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$132,864

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,544
Overtime: $49,607
Other pay: $2,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,986
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5420611670006
Salary Total: $6,846
Total Pay: $132,864

Brianne Eakle works as a Communications Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Brianne earned $132,864 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Kassie Jager

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$131,908

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,218
Overtime: $47,208
Other pay: $5,482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,927
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131670604
Salary Total: $6,788
Total Pay: $131,908

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Kassie Jager serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,908. They are represented by R07.

Krystal Flores

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$131,654

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,126
Overtime: $52,354
Other pay: $4,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,596
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131670500
Salary Total: $6,464
Total Pay: $131,654

Krystal Flores works as a Communications Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Krystal earned $131,654 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jennifer Neal

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$131,565

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,541
Overtime: $38,172
Other pay: $4,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141670606
Salary Total: $7,379
Total Pay: $131,565

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jennifer Neal serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,565. They are represented by R07.

Nicole Espinoza

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$130,204

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,674
Overtime: $40,824
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111670502
Salary Total: $7,306
Total Pay: $130,204

Nicole Espinoza works as a Communications Operator for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $130,204 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nicholas Kennett

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$129,608

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,389
Overtime: $47,343
Other pay: $5,876
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,772
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191670603
Salary Total: $6,637
Total Pay: $129,608

Nicholas Kennett holds the role of Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,608. Union affiliation: R07.

Nicole Dugovic

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$129,547

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,830
Overtime: $52,938
Other pay: $1,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,597
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141670602
Salary Total: $6,465
Total Pay: $129,547

Nicole Dugovic holds the role of Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,547. Union affiliation: R07.

Meredith Wendt

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$128,927

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $85,940
Overtime: $41,736
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Madera
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141670501
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $128,927

Meredith Wendt is a Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,927. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Nami Shiozaki

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$126,966

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,906
Overtime: $55,884
Other pay: $2,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,987
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161670602
Salary Total: $5,867
Total Pay: $126,966

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Nami Shiozaki serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,966. They are represented by R07.

William Girdner

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$123,704

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,883
Overtime: $38,319
Other pay: $1,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011670502
Salary Total: $7,130
Total Pay: $123,704

At Forestry and Fire Protection, William Girdner serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,704. Their bargaining unit is R07.

John Dahlberg

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$122,592

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,224
Overtime: $35,306
Other pay: $20,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,306
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111670501
Salary Total: $7,160
Total Pay: $122,592

John Dahlberg holds the role of Communications Operator at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,592. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Laura Ford

Communications Operator/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$122,532

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $55,297
Overtime: $47,297
Other pay: $19,937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,844
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161670611
Salary Total: $5,727
Total Pay: $122,532

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Laura Ford serves as a Communications Operator within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,532. Their bargaining unit is R07.