Conservancy Project Development Specialist

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

26 employees hold this title in State Coastal Conservancy. Median total compensation for the role is $99,960, above the department median of $88,120.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $99,960
Agency median: $88,120
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,031$119,522+

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How total compensation varies among the 26 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 Specialist is held in 3 California departments. In State Coastal Conservancy, the median of $99,960 ranks #1 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

San Gabriel Low La Riv/Mtn Co

$85,406 · 2

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$12,458 · 1

Median total compensation for the Conservancy Project Development Specialist 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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Klaus Peter Jarausch

Conservancy Project Development Specialist/State Coastal Conservancy

2025 total comp

$112,459

Base pay: $111,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004814030
Salary Total: $9,505
Total Pay: $112,459

Klaus Peter Jarausch holds the role of Conservancy Project Development Specialist at State Coastal Conservancy. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,459. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Laura Cholodenko

Conservancy Project Development Specialist/State Coastal Conservancy

2023 total comp

$108,442

Base pay: $105,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004814022
Salary Total: $9,237
Total Pay: $108,442

Laura Cholodenko holds the role of Conservancy Project Development Specialist at State Coastal Conservancy. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $108,442. They are represented by R01.

Louisa Morris

Conservancy Project Development Specialist/State Coastal Conservancy

2025 total comp

$108,371

Base pay: $108,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5362004814038
Salary Total: $9,052
Total Pay: $108,371

Louisa Morris holds the role of Conservancy Project Development Specialist at State Coastal Conservancy. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,371. Union affiliation: R01.