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Resources Agency

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Resources Agency is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 113 employees with median total compensation of $89,032; the highest distinct record was $250,719.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $11.5M
Employees: 113
Median total: $89,032
Highest record: $250,719

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$220,830+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 113 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,032) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $99,773 (98%)
Overtime — $6 (0%)
Other — $1,923 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$24,318

$74,937

$89,032

$134,891

$181,045

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,045 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,318. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

18 · $74,820

Staff Services Manager I

11 · $100,904

Associate Park and Recreation Specialist

10 · $84,977

Environmental Scientist

9 · $86,627

C.E.A.

7 · $142,144

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$10.3M —	118 —	$83,298 —
2024	$11.4M ▲ 10.5%	128 ▲ 8.5%	$80,411 ▼ 3.5%
2025	$11.5M ▲ 0.9%	113 ▼ 11.7%	$89,032 ▲ 10.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Loretta Moreno

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Resources Agency

2023 total comp

$110,162

Base pay: $109,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,162
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,126
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340010765004
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $110,162

At Resources Agency, Loretta Moreno serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $110,162. Union affiliation: R10.

Stacey Bell

Staff Services Manager I/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340014800006
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Stacey Bell is a Staff Services Manager I at Resources Agency. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,484. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Holly Shand

Staff Services Manager I/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340014800020
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

At Resources Agency, Holly Shand serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,484. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Melissa Jones

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Resources Agency

2024 total comp

$107,189

Base pay: $106,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340014801003
Salary Total: $9,496
Total Pay: $107,189

At Resources Agency, Melissa Jones serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,189. Union affiliation: S01.

Jennifer Thomas

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$107,105

Base pay: $103,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,353
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340014801002
Salary Total: $9,072
Total Pay: $107,105

Jennifer Thomas works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $107,105 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Stacy Hayden

Staff Services Manager I/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$106,532

Base pay: $102,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340014800009
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $106,532

Stacy Hayden holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,532. They are represented by S01.

Kimberly Arbuckle

Special Assistant to the Secretary/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$105,692

Base pay: $105,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340016681003
Salary Total: $8,992
Total Pay: $105,692

At Resources Agency, Kimberly Arbuckle serves as a Special Assistant to the Secretary. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,692. They are represented by E97.

Clesi Bennett

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Resources Agency

2024 total comp

$105,527

Base pay: $104,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,000
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340010765007
Salary Total: $9,000
Total Pay: $105,527

Clesi Bennett works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. Clesi earned $105,527 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Corey Trevena

Information Technology Specialist II/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$105,485

Base pay: $105,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340011414008
Salary Total: $8,831
Total Pay: $105,485

Corey Trevena works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. Corey earned $105,485 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Michelle Hutzel

Special Assistant to the Secretary/Resources Agency

2024 total comp

$105,483

Base pay: $101,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340016681003
Salary Total: $9,082
Total Pay: $105,483

Michelle Hutzel is a Special Assistant to the Secretary at Resources Agency. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $105,483. Union affiliation: E97.

Marty Olivas

Staff Services Manager I/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$105,071

Base pay: $101,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340014800016
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,071

Marty Olivas holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,071. They are represented by S01.

Lia Duncan

Administrative Assistant II/Resources Agency

2023 total comp

$105,060

Base pay: $62,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340015358001
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $105,060

Lia Duncan works as a Administrative Assistant II for Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. Lia earned $105,060 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kristine Olson

Staff Services Manager I/Resources Agency

2025 total comp

$104,667

Base pay: $100,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340014800013
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $104,667

Kristine Olson holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,667. They are represented by S01.

Samantha Fv Arthur

Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy/Resources Agency

2023 total comp

$102,269

Base pay: $101,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,992
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340010009001
Salary Total: $13,992
Total Pay: $102,269

Samantha Fv Arthur works as a Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy for Resources Agency. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $102,269 in 2023. They are represented by E97.

Diane Sousa

Staff Services Manager I/Resources Agency

2023 total comp

$101,344

Base pay: $98,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5340014800005
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $101,344

Diane Sousa is a Staff Services Manager I at Resources Agency. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $101,344. Their bargaining unit is S01.