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

Page 1

Regina Galer

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

2025 total comp

$17,359

Base pay: $17,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357007500001
Salary Total: $18,186
Total Pay: $17,359

Regina Galer is a C.E.A. at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,359. They are represented by M01.

Paul Marshall

Senior Engineering Geologist/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$17,248

Base pay: $17,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,248
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703751933
Salary Total: $79
Total Pay: $17,248

Paul Marshall is a Senior Engineering Geologist at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $17,248. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Vivian Chi

Energy Analyst/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$15,793

Base pay: $13,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355405837951
Salary Total: $4,929
Total Pay: $15,793

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Vivian Chi serves as a Energy Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $15,793. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Christine Collopy

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

2025 total comp

$14,960

Base pay: $14,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,960
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,619
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355004805933
Salary Total: $73
Total Pay: $14,960

Christine Collopy is a Energy Resource Specialist III (Managerial) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,960. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Lauren Mills

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

2025 total comp

$14,951

Base pay: $12,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,452
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354504184001
Salary Total: $6,707
Total Pay: $14,951

Lauren Mills 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 2025, their total compensation was $14,951. Union affiliation: R10.

Jose Perez

Energy Analyst/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$14,919

Base pay: $14,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,077
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354305837004
Salary Total: $5,077
Total Pay: $14,919

Jose Perez holds the role of Energy Analyst at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,919. Union affiliation: R10.

Amanda Davenport

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$14,296

Base pay: $7,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,060
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352124546010
Salary Total: $4,820
Total Pay: $14,296

Amanda Davenport is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $14,296. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lareisha Khan

Accountant Trainee/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$14,274

Base pay: $14,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352124179007
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $14,274

Lareisha Khan holds the role of Accountant Trainee at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,274. They are represented by R01.

Mylene Selby

Associate Personnel Analyst/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$13,541

Base pay: $13,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,541
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,847
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352085142947
Salary Total: $40
Total Pay: $13,541

Mylene Selby holds the role of Associate Personnel Analyst at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,541. Union affiliation: R01.

Kalynn Tennerson

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

2025 total comp

$13,534

Base pay: $12,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355104184951
Salary Total: $6,707
Total Pay: $13,534

Kalynn Tennerson 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 2025, their total compensation was $13,534. Union affiliation: R10.

Cheryl Kettlewell

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

2025 total comp

$13,326

Base pay: $13,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,326
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352101402934
Salary Total: $61
Total Pay: $13,326

Cheryl Kettlewell works as a Information Technology Specialist I for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is intermittent. Cheryl earned $13,326 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Celisse Diaz

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$13,092

Base pay: $12,977
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351505393001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $13,092

Celisse Diaz holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,092. Their bargaining unit is R01.

John Davies

Office Technician (Typing)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$12,831

Base pay: $12,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352081139801
Salary Total: $3,714
Total Pay: $12,831

John Davies is a Office Technician (Typing) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,831. Union affiliation: R04.

Jael Torrez

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

2024 total comp

$12,639

Base pay: $11,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,963
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351804800002
Salary Total: $6,963
Total Pay: $12,639

Jael Torrez is a Staff Services Manager I at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $12,639. They are represented by S01.

Linda Tucker

Information Technology Associate/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$12,267

Base pay: $12,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,267
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,011
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352101401936
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $12,267

Linda Tucker holds the role of Information Technology Associate at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,267. Union affiliation: R01.

Bobby Wilson

Energy Analyst/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$12,205

Base pay: $12,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,205
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358205837001
Salary Total: $4,929
Total Pay: $12,205

Bobby Wilson works as a Energy Analyst for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Bobby earned $12,205 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Matthew Layton

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$11,861

Base pay: $11,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,861
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703579933
Salary Total: $80
Total Pay: $11,861

Matthew Layton is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $11,861. They are represented by R09.

Hitesh Solanki

Energy Commission Specialist III (Technology Evaluation Anddevelopment)/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$11,803

Base pay: $11,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,376
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356004186950
Salary Total: $8,083
Total Pay: $11,803

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Hitesh Solanki serves as a Energy Commission Specialist III (Technology Evaluation Anddevelopment). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,803. Union affiliation: R10.

Garry Maurath

Engineering Geologist/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$11,800

Base pay: $11,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,287
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703756934
Salary Total: $11,287
Total Pay: $11,800

Garry Maurath is a Engineering Geologist at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $11,800. They are represented by R09.

Maya Murphy-Cook

Graduate Legal Assistant/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$11,684

Base pay: $11,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405797003
Salary Total: $5,075
Total Pay: $11,684

Maya Murphy-Cook works as a Graduate Legal Assistant for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Maya earned $11,684 in 2024. They are represented by R02.

Donald Kazama

Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$11,493

Base pay: $11,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,493
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5353803583933
Salary Total: $68
Total Pay: $11,493

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Donald Kazama serves as a Mechanical Engineer. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,493. Union affiliation: R09.

Bryan Boersma

Attorney/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$11,254

Base pay: $11,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,373
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405778033
Salary Total: $9,523
Total Pay: $11,254

Bryan Boersma is a Attorney at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,254. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Ghazal Mehdizadeh

Engineer, Civil/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$11,135

Base pay: $11,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703130001
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $11,135

Ghazal Mehdizadeh is a Engineer, Civil at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,135. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Robert Mcbride

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

2023 total comp

$11,070

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,070
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358304185002
Salary Total: $5,333
Total Pay: $11,070

Robert Mcbride holds the role of Energy Commission Specialist II (Technology Evaluation and Development) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is part-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,070. They are represented by R10.

Courtney Crowe

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$10,746

Base pay: $9,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,083
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356005393900
Salary Total: $6,083
Total Pay: $10,746

Courtney Crowe holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,746. They are represented by R01.

Martha Brook

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$10,728

Base pay: $10,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,728
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,610
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358503579933
Salary Total: $79
Total Pay: $10,728

Martha Brook works as a Senior Mechanical Engineer for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is intermittent. Martha earned $10,728 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Ashneil Randhawa

Graduate Legal Assistant/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$10,569

Base pay: $9,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,569
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,173
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405797002
Salary Total: $5,173
Total Pay: $10,569

Ashneil Randhawa is a Graduate Legal Assistant at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $10,569. They are represented by R02.

Cynthia Anderson

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

2025 total comp

$10,208

Base pay: $10,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,208
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358104949933
Salary Total: $56
Total Pay: $10,208

Cynthia Anderson holds the role of Energy Commission Specialist III (Forecasting) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,208. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Muhammad Ahmad

Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$8,925

Base pay: $7,444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354203583019
Salary Total: $6,299
Total Pay: $8,925

Muhammad Ahmad is a Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,925. They are represented by R09.

Mary Dyas

Planner III - Energy Facility Siting/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$8,859

Base pay: $8,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,859
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,317
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357104737950
Salary Total: $54
Total Pay: $8,859

Mary Dyas is a Planner III - Energy Facility Siting at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $8,859. Their bargaining unit is E48.