California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Communications Supervisor

Job-title file

Communications Supervisor

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

16 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $114,433, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $114,433
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,297$157,520+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 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 Supervisor is held in 5 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $114,433 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Judicial Council

$151,804 · 1

Department of State Hospitals

$112,547 · 6

Office of Emergency Services

$102,754 · 1

Parks and Recreation

$94,146 · 7

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

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Communications Supervisor beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $111,176 ranks #2 of 2. See Communications Supervisor across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Minnesota

$117,373 · 33

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Supervisorroles 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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Tony Peard

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$159,120

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $98,836
Overtime: $58,633
Other pay: $1,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412161671001
Salary Total: $8,092
Total Pay: $159,120

Tony Peard works as a Communications Supervisor for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Tony earned $159,120 in 2025. They are represented by S07.

Christi Hunt

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$153,786

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,235
Overtime: $62,161
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411171671001
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $153,786

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christi Hunt serves as a Communications Supervisor within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,786. They are represented by S07.

Connor Dinapoli

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$146,466

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,095
Overtime: $48,121
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414171671001
Salary Total: $8,092
Total Pay: $146,466

Connor Dinapoli holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,466. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Karen Sullivan

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$142,717

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $97,095
Overtime: $44,134
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410611671002
Salary Total: $8,092
Total Pay: $142,717

Karen Sullivan holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,717. Union affiliation: S07.

Aaron Williams

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$133,957

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,244
Overtime: $38,142
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412131671001
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $133,957

Aaron Williams is a Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,957. They are represented by S07.

Jesse Keene

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$131,027

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,244
Overtime: $34,688
Other pay: $2,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411161671001
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $131,027

Jesse Keene holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,027. Union affiliation: S07.

Michael Cipolla

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$122,870

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $90,766
Overtime: $30,627
Other pay: $1,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414161671001
Salary Total: $7,684
Total Pay: $122,870

Michael Cipolla works as a Communications Supervisor for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $122,870 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Katherine Paul

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$116,780

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $92,397
Overtime: $22,476
Other pay: $1,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412151671001
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $116,780

Katherine Paul works as a Communications Supervisor for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $116,780 in 2025. They are represented by S07.

Barbara Loescher

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$112,086

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,244
Overtime: $16,592
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,086
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413131671001
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $112,086

Barbara Loescher is a Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,086. Union affiliation: S07.

Jessica Belshe

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$97,531

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,244
Overtime: $1,737
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414181671001
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $97,531

Jessica Belshe works as a Communications Supervisor for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $97,531 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Jena Capen

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$92,570

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $68,416
Overtime: $22,070
Other pay: $2,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,987
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412141671001
Salary Total: $5,867
Total Pay: $92,570

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jena Capen serves as a Communications Supervisor within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,570. They are represented by S07.

Christopher Pease

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$91,623

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $71,963
Overtime: $18,019
Other pay: $1,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412111671001
Salary Total: $6,320
Total Pay: $91,623

Christopher Pease works as a Communications Supervisor for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $91,623 in 2025. Union affiliation: S07.

William Jeffries

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$90,158

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $76,381
Overtime: $12,163
Other pay: $1,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,598
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411111671001
Salary Total: $6,466
Total Pay: $90,158

William Jeffries is a Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,158. They are represented by S07.

Levi Kennell

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$52,813

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $52,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,813
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,012
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413141671001
Salary Total: $7,852
Total Pay: $52,813

Levi Kennell holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,813. Union affiliation: S07.

Sarah Wizner

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$32,198

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,579
Overtime: $2,940
Other pay: $6,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,973
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412141671001
Salary Total: $6,973
Total Pay: $32,198

Sarah Wizner holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,198. They are represented by S07.

Yovel Garcia Jr

Communications Supervisor/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$1,297

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $1,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5413141671001
Salary Total: $5,705
Total Pay: $1,297

Yovel Garcia Jr holds the role of Communications Supervisor at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,297. Their bargaining unit is S07.