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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Wenjun Qian

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

2025 total comp

$150,809

Base pay: $150,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703504001
Salary Total: $12,996
Total Pay: $150,809

Wenjun Qian holds the role of Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,809. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Ruby Jarvis

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

2025 total comp

$150,520

Base pay: $150,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356103504961
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $150,520

Ruby Jarvis works as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Ruby earned $150,520 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

David Velazquez

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

2025 total comp

$150,304

Base pay: $149,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355403504950
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $150,304

David Velazquez holds the role of Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,304. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Jeremy James Sherlock

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

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352101405003
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Jeremy James Sherlock is a Information Technology Manager I at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. They are represented by M01.

Tisha Wong

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

2025 total comp

$150,117

Base pay: $146,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352101405004
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,117

Tisha Wong works as a Information Technology Manager I for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Tisha earned $150,117 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Tamara Haas

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

2023 total comp

$149,989

Base pay: $144,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,989
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356104813934
Salary Total: $11,441
Total Pay: $149,989

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Tamara Haas serves as a Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,989. Union affiliation: S10.

Adam White

Associate Civil Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$149,903

Base pay: $136,748
Overtime: $12,316
Other pay: $839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,620
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703123001
Salary Total: $11,620
Total Pay: $149,903

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Adam White serves as a Associate Civil Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $149,903. They are represented by R09.

Brent Kelsey

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

2025 total comp

$149,744

Base pay: $149,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354203504001
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $149,744

Brent Kelsey works as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Brent earned $149,744 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Susan Mills

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

2025 total comp

$149,744

Base pay: $149,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355103504951
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $149,744

Susan Mills 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 $149,744. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Bridey Scully

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

2025 total comp

$149,694

Base pay: $149,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356103504006
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $149,694

Bridey Scully holds the role of Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,694. They are represented by S09.

Nicholas Janusch

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

2025 total comp

$149,694

Base pay: $149,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,694
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358503504001
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $149,694

Nicholas Janusch holds the role of Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,694. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Alejandro Galdamez

Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$149,630

Base pay: $149,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354103583008
Salary Total: $12,456
Total Pay: $149,630

Alejandro Galdamez holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,630. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Robert Wichert

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$149,571

Base pay: $149,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354303579002
Salary Total: $12,996
Total Pay: $149,571

Robert Wichert is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,571. They are represented by R09.

Cheryl Loehr

Attorney IV/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$149,395

Base pay: $149,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405780007
Salary Total: $13,220
Total Pay: $149,395

Cheryl Loehr holds the role of Attorney IV at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,395. They are represented by R02.

Kenneth Salyphone

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

2025 total comp

$149,362

Base pay: $143,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703504002
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $149,362

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Kenneth Salyphone serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,362. Union affiliation: S09.

Lindsay Buckley

Deputy Executive Director for Strategic Planning and Media/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$149,360

Base pay: $145,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,189
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351809230001
Salary Total: $12,189
Total Pay: $149,360

Lindsay Buckley holds the role of Deputy Executive Director for Strategic Planning and Media at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,360. Union affiliation: E99.

Sarah Brady

Assistant Executive Director Office of Governmental & International Affairs/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$149,333

Base pay: $124,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,457
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351606607001
Salary Total: $14,023
Total Pay: $149,333

Sarah Brady is a Assistant Executive Director Office of Governmental & International Affairs at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,333. They are represented by E99.