California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Information Officer I (Specialist)

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Information Officer I (Specialist)

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

16 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $79,082, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $79,082
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$419$145,975+

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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

Information Officer I (Specialist) is held in 73 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $79,082 ranks #27 of 73.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$95,621 · 4

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$95,388 · 1

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$90,092 · 6

Arts Council

$88,539 · 1

Employment Development Department

$88,505 · 6

Wildlife Conservation Board

$88,492 · 1

Cdcr/Cchcs

$88,492 · 1

Conservation

$88,492 · 1

Pesticide Regulation

$88,156 · 5

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$86,950 · 9

Water Resources Control Board

$86,669 · 3

California State Lottery Community

$86,339 · 5

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

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Information Officer beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $85,542 ranks #1 of 3. See Information Officer across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$76,476 · 13

Minnesota

$72,829 · 202

Median total compensation for comparable Information Officerroles 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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Wendy Oaks

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$154,355

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $66,027
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414175601502
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $154,355

Wendy Oaks works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $154,355 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Jason Clay

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$126,421

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,387
Overtime: $47,062
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,421
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Napa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,980
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5411145601502
Salary Total: $6,771
Total Pay: $126,421

Jason Clay holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,421. Union affiliation: R01.

Richard Carhart

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$123,543

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $35,222
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Butte
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412115601501
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $123,543

Richard Carhart works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $123,543 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mary Eldridge-Tober

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$106,096

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $18,096
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Placer

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5412165601001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $106,096

Mary Eldridge-Tober is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,096. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Marion Fletcher

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$95,984

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,579
Overtime: $20,280
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601007
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $95,984

Marion Fletcher holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,984. Union affiliation: R01.

Ricardo Coronado

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$93,206

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,174
Overtime: $19,806
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601008
Salary Total: $6,342
Total Pay: $93,206

Ricardo Coronado holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,206. They are represented by R01.

Emily Weinzheimer

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$89,097

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,110
Overtime: $661
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601011
Salary Total: $7,357
Total Pay: $89,097

Emily Weinzheimer holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,097. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christopher Baker

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$79,934

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,746
Overtime: $5,938
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601010
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $79,934

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Christopher Baker serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,934. They are represented by R01.

Kayla Washington

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$78,230

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $75,579
Overtime: $2,376
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601009
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $78,230

Kayla Washington is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,230. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jason Balangue

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$77,119

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $73,160
Overtime: $3,959
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Amador
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410295601001
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $77,119

Jason Balangue works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $77,119 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Joshua Mott

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$71,920

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,614
Overtime: $2,211
Other pay: $2,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601011
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $71,920

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joshua Mott serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,920. Union affiliation: R01.

Ariana Hirschfield

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$70,920

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,330
Overtime: $1,595
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601001
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $70,920

Ariana Hirschfield works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Ariana earned $70,920 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Samira Barakat

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$66,669

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $66,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601001
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $66,669

Samira Barakat is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,669. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Harold Walker

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$39,797

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $25,659
Overtime: $1,345
Other pay: $12,793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601001
Salary Total: $5,794
Total Pay: $39,797

Harold Walker holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,797. They are represented by R01.

Daniel Phelps

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$39,228

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $34,553
Overtime: $2,101
Other pay: $2,574
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5410075601010
Salary Total: $5,684
Total Pay: $39,228

Daniel Phelps is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $39,228. They are represented by R01.

Diana Swart

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$419

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5414175601502
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $419

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Diana Swart serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $419. Their bargaining unit is R01.