California / State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

Agency file

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

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

The State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 998 employees with median total compensation of $107,563; the highest distinct record was $261,003.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $107.8M
Employees: 998
Median total: $107,563
Highest record: $261,003

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$92$210,400+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 998 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,563) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $105,255 (97%)
Overtime — $192 (0%)
Other — $2,586 (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

$42,907

$77,367

$107,563

$136,427

$175,105

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $175,105 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,907. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Electric Generation System Specialist I

102 · $113,479

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission

60 · $151,006

Energy Commission Specialist II (Technology Evaluation and Development)

52 · $103,493

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

52 · $79,141

Mechanical Engineer

43 · $128,707

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	$81.1M —	865 —	$96,478 —
2024	$99.6M ▲ 22.9%	968 ▲ 11.9%	$102,066 ▲ 5.8%
2025	$107.8M ▲ 8.2%	998 ▲ 3.1%	$107,563 ▲ 5.4%

Record list

Employees

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Agustina Gonzalez

Energy Commission Specialist II (Technology Evaluation and Development)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$98,108

Base pay: $95,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,006
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356104185023
Salary Total: $7,726
Total Pay: $98,108

Agustina Gonzalez works as a Energy Commission Specialist II (Technology Evaluation and Development) for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Agustina earned $98,108 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Gaylene Tompkins

Staff Services Manager I/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$97,977

Base pay: $85,115
Overtime: $6,758
Other pay: $6,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,977
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351504800950
Salary Total: $7,470
Total Pay: $97,977

Gaylene Tompkins is a Staff Services Manager I at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $97,977. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Greiana Williams

Staff Services Manager I/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$97,841

Base pay: $93,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351504800002
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $97,841

Greiana Williams works as a Staff Services Manager I for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Greiana earned $97,841 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

Eric Sanchez

Energy Commission Specialist I (Technology Evaluation and Development)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$97,693

Base pay: $97,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,892
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358304184004
Salary Total: $8,581
Total Pay: $97,693

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Eric Sanchez serves as a Energy Commission Specialist I (Technology Evaluation and Development). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,693. Union affiliation: R10.

Cam Giang Nguyen

Energy Commission Specialist I (Forecasting)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$97,616

Base pay: $97,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358404947001
Salary Total: $8,093
Total Pay: $97,616

Cam Giang Nguyen is a Energy Commission Specialist I (Forecasting) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $97,616. Union affiliation: R10.

Michael Sidhu

Energy Commission Specialist I (Technology Evaluation and Development)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$97,616

Base pay: $97,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355604184952
Salary Total: $8,093
Total Pay: $97,616

Michael Sidhu holds the role of Energy Commission Specialist I (Technology Evaluation and Development) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,616. They are represented by R10.

Linda Barrera

C.E.A./State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$97,443

Base pay: $68,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,150
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351407500001
Salary Total: $17,150
Total Pay: $97,443

Linda Barrera is a C.E.A. at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,443. Union affiliation: M01.

Patrick Steggall

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$97,341

Base pay: $88,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,302
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352024801001
Salary Total: $8,053
Total Pay: $97,341

Patrick Steggall is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,341. They are represented by S01.

Kara Williams

Associate Management Auditor/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$97,125

Base pay: $96,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,125
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351524159950
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $97,125

Kara Williams works as a Associate Management Auditor for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Kara earned $97,125 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Amber Beck

Staff Services Manager I/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$97,088

Base pay: $96,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354204800001
Salary Total: $8,153
Total Pay: $97,088

Amber Beck holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,088. They are represented by E48.

Benson Gilbert

Energy Commission Specialist I (Technology Evaluation and Development)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$97,002

Base pay: $96,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5353504184016
Salary Total: $8,093
Total Pay: $97,002

Benson Gilbert holds the role of Energy Commission Specialist I (Technology Evaluation and Development) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $97,002. They are represented by R10.

Mark Kahren

Staff Services Manager I/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$96,771

Base pay: $93,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352024800951
Salary Total: $8,070
Total Pay: $96,771

Mark Kahren works as a Staff Services Manager I for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $96,771 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Mathi Mugilan Paguth Arivalan

Information Technology Specialist I/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$96,770

Base pay: $96,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,671
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352101402027
Salary Total: $8,411
Total Pay: $96,770

Mathi Mugilan Paguth Arivalan is a Information Technology Specialist I at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,770. Union affiliation: R01.

Justin Junio

Staff Services Manager I/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$96,740

Base pay: $92,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352024800002
Salary Total: $8,071
Total Pay: $96,740

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Justin Junio serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,740. They are represented by E48.

Anthony Cusato

Attorney/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$96,716

Base pay: $96,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,708
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405778049
Salary Total: $9,666
Total Pay: $96,716

Anthony Cusato is a Attorney at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $96,716. They are represented by R02.

Kevin Chou

Energy Commission Specialist II (Technology Evaluation and Development)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$96,683

Base pay: $96,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357204185003
Salary Total: $9,456
Total Pay: $96,683

Kevin Chou holds the role of Energy Commission Specialist II (Technology Evaluation and Development) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,683. Union affiliation: R10.

Fabiola Lao

Staff Services Manager I/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$96,578

Base pay: $92,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351304800952
Salary Total: $7,951
Total Pay: $96,578

Fabiola Lao holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,578. Union affiliation: E48.

Christindaravy Savong

Information Technology Associate/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$96,537

Base pay: $95,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,345
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352101401002
Salary Total: $8,095
Total Pay: $96,537

Christindaravy Savong holds the role of Information Technology Associate at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,537. Union affiliation: R01.