California / State Coastal Conservancy / Conservancy Project Development Manager

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Conservancy Project Development Manager

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

10 employees hold this title in State Coastal Conservancy. Median total compensation for the role is $118,480, above the department median of $88,120.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $118,480
Agency median: $88,120
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$63,427$161,578+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Conservancy Project Development Manager is held in 4 California departments. In State Coastal Conservancy, the median of $118,480 ranks #1 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Santa Monica Mts Conservancy

$69,048 · 1

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$53,314 · 1

San Gabriel Low La Riv/Mtn Co

$46,881 · 1

Median total compensation for the Conservancy Project Development Manager 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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Greg Gauthier

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2024 total comp

$167,417

Base pay: $107,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,417
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,992
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815006
Salary Total: $10,992
Total Pay: $167,417

Greg Gauthier holds the role of Conservancy Project Development Manager at State Coastal Conservancy. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,417. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Kara Kemmler Woodford

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2025 total comp

$134,976

Base pay: $131,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815008
Salary Total: $10,982
Total Pay: $134,976

Kara Kemmler Woodford holds the role of Conservancy Project Development Manager at State Coastal Conservancy. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,976. They are represented by S01.

Laura Cholodenko

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2025 total comp

$123,607

Base pay: $119,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,607
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815002
Salary Total: $10,481
Total Pay: $123,607

Laura Cholodenko is a Conservancy Project Development Manager at State Coastal Conservancy. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,607. They are represented by S01.

Michael Bowen

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2025 total comp

$120,424

Base pay: $119,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815009
Salary Total: $10,481
Total Pay: $120,424

At State Coastal Conservancy, Michael Bowen serves as a Conservancy Project Development Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,424. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jessica Davenport

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2023 total comp

$118,480

Base pay: $116,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815007
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $118,480

Jessica Davenport works as a Conservancy Project Development Manager for State Coastal Conservancy. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $118,480 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.

Joel Gerwein

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2023 total comp

$118,480

Base pay: $116,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,672
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815009
Salary Total: $10,672
Total Pay: $118,480

Joel Gerwein holds the role of Conservancy Project Development Manager at State Coastal Conservancy. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $118,480. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Linda Tong

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2025 total comp

$109,892

Base pay: $106,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,568
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815007
Salary Total: $9,281
Total Pay: $109,892

At State Coastal Conservancy, Linda Tong serves as a Conservancy Project Development Manager. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,892. Union affiliation: S01.

Karen Bane

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2025 total comp

$107,280

Base pay: $106,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,568
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815006
Salary Total: $9,281
Total Pay: $107,280

Karen Bane works as a Conservancy Project Development Manager for State Coastal Conservancy. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $107,280 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Evyan Sloane

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2023 total comp

$103,255

Base pay: $100,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,971
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815002
Salary Total: $8,971
Total Pay: $103,255

At State Coastal Conservancy, Evyan Sloane serves as a Conservancy Project Development Manager. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,255. Union affiliation: S01.

Hilary Hill

Conservancy Project Development Manager/State Coastal Conservancy

2025 total comp

$63,427

Base pay: $49,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,421
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,427
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,112
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004815010
Salary Total: $7,490
Total Pay: $63,427

Hilary Hill is a Conservancy Project Development Manager at State Coastal Conservancy. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,427. Their bargaining unit is S01.