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+

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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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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.