California / State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

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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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Danny Tam

Associate Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$141,861

Base pay: $141,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354303582001
Salary Total: $11,786
Total Pay: $141,861

Danny Tam works as a Associate Mechanical Engineer for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $141,861 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Balraj Sandhu

Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$141,673

Base pay: $141,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355303583003
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $141,673

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Balraj Sandhu serves as a Mechanical Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,673. They are represented by R09.

Kelsey Lim

Attorney IV/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$141,670

Base pay: $141,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,280
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351545780001
Salary Total: $12,699
Total Pay: $141,670

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Kelsey Lim serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,670. They are represented by R02.

Nadia Richards

Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$141,640

Base pay: $115,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5353203583008
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $141,640

Nadia Richards works as a Mechanical Engineer for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Nadia earned $141,640 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Ronnie Raxter

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$141,445

Base pay: $140,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,445
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356103504952
Salary Total: $12,196
Total Pay: $141,445

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Ronnie Raxter serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,445. Union affiliation: S09.

Benjamin De Alba

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$141,323

Base pay: $140,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356103504005
Salary Total: $12,196
Total Pay: $141,323

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Benjamin De Alba serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,323. Union affiliation: S09.

Albert Kim

Attorney III/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405795057
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Albert Kim serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,092. Union affiliation: R02.

Owen Howlett

Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$141,042

Base pay: $140,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354204813002
Salary Total: $11,659
Total Pay: $141,042

Owen Howlett is a Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,042. Union affiliation: S10.

Elizabeth Giorgi

Energy Resource Specialist III (Managerial)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$140,822

Base pay: $140,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355004805002
Salary Total: $12,011
Total Pay: $140,822

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Elizabeth Giorgi serves as a Energy Resource Specialist III (Managerial). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $140,822. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Hudson Spivey

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$140,618

Base pay: $140,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5353803504001
Salary Total: $12,185
Total Pay: $140,618

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Hudson Spivey serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,618. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Yoseph Saeed

Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$140,617

Base pay: $139,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357204813001
Salary Total: $11,659
Total Pay: $140,617

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Yoseph Saeed serves as a Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,617. They are represented by S10.

Ryan Young

Deputy Public Advisor/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$140,601

Base pay: $139,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,017
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351304900001
Salary Total: $11,656
Total Pay: $140,601

Ryan Young works as a Deputy Public Advisor for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $140,601 in 2025. They are represented by E99.

Kiel Pratt

Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$140,588

Base pay: $134,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356104813007
Salary Total: $11,441
Total Pay: $140,588

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Kiel Pratt serves as a Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $140,588. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Cyrus Ghandi

Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$140,548

Base pay: $139,987
Overtime: $11
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5353604813950
Salary Total: $11,659
Total Pay: $140,548

Cyrus Ghandi holds the role of Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,548. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Heather Bird

Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$140,537

Base pay: $139,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354604813001
Salary Total: $11,659
Total Pay: $140,537

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Heather Bird serves as a Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,537. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Danielle Hughes

Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$140,537

Base pay: $139,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354504813003
Salary Total: $11,659
Total Pay: $140,537

Danielle Hughes is a Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,537. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Theresa Daniels

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$140,244

Base pay: $139,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355303504001
Salary Total: $12,185
Total Pay: $140,244

Theresa Daniels is a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,244. Their bargaining unit is S09.