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

Haile Bucaneg

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$175,105

Base pay: $174,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354303579003
Salary Total: $14,655
Total Pay: $175,105

Haile Bucaneg holds the role of Senior Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,105. Union affiliation: R09.

Shahab Khoshmashrab

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$174,437

Base pay: $173,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,437
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703579005
Salary Total: $14,646
Total Pay: $174,437

Shahab Khoshmashrab is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $174,437. They are represented by R09.

Samuel Cole

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

2024 total comp

$173,447

Base pay: $171,492
Overtime: $1,454
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,592
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358103504002
Salary Total: $14,592
Total Pay: $173,447

Samuel Cole holds the role of Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,447. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Kenneth Rider

Senior Electrical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$173,060

Base pay: $172,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351053600001
Salary Total: $14,455
Total Pay: $173,060

Kenneth Rider is a Senior Electrical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,060. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Lynn Marshall

Electric Generation System Program Specialist II/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$172,778

Base pay: $171,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358204848002
Salary Total: $14,333
Total Pay: $172,778

Lynn Marshall is a Electric Generation System Program Specialist II at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,778. They are represented by R09.

Kristien Chew

Electric Transmission System Program Specialist II/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$172,328

Base pay: $171,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,328
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357804861001
Salary Total: $14,333
Total Pay: $172,328

Kristien Chew works as a Electric Transmission System Program Specialist II for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Kristien earned $172,328 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

James Mckinney

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

2025 total comp

$171,019

Base pay: $160,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,619
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356004805001
Salary Total: $12,745
Total Pay: $171,019

James Mckinney is a Energy Resource Specialist III (Managerial) at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,019. They are represented by M10.

Soheila Pasha

Senior Electrical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$170,519

Base pay: $170,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354103600004
Salary Total: $14,169
Total Pay: $170,519

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Soheila Pasha serves as a Senior Electrical Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,519. They are represented by R09.

Muhammad Saeed

Senior Electrical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$170,519

Base pay: $170,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354303600002
Salary Total: $14,169
Total Pay: $170,519

Muhammad Saeed is a Senior Electrical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,519. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Daniel Wong

Senior Electrical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$170,519

Base pay: $170,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5354503600001
Salary Total: $14,169
Total Pay: $170,519

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Daniel Wong serves as a Senior Electrical Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,519. Union affiliation: R09.

Abdelkarim Abulaban

Senior Engineer Water Resources/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$170,343

Base pay: $169,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703261001
Salary Total: $14,315
Total Pay: $170,343

Abdelkarim Abulaban is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,343. They are represented by S09.

Melanie Mariotti

Attorney III/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$170,215

Base pay: $169,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405795051
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $170,215

Melanie Mariotti works as a Attorney III for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $170,215 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Maunee Sanchez

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

2025 total comp

$169,643

Base pay: $165,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,717
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351517500001
Salary Total: $14,275
Total Pay: $169,643

Maunee Sanchez holds the role of C.E.A. at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,643. Union affiliation: M01.

Nicholas Fugate

Electric Generation System Program Specialist II/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$169,589

Base pay: $169,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358204848001
Salary Total: $14,128
Total Pay: $169,589

Nicholas Fugate is a Electric Generation System Program Specialist II at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $169,589. They are represented by R09.

Timothy Smith

Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$169,420

Base pay: $133,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703583002
Salary Total: $10,807
Total Pay: $169,420

Timothy Smith holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,420. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Erik Stokes

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

2025 total comp

$169,213

Base pay: $165,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351027500002
Salary Total: $13,780
Total Pay: $169,213

Erik Stokes holds the role of C.E.A. at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $169,213. Union affiliation: M01.

Rachel Macdonald

Electric Generation System Program Specialist II/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$169,172

Base pay: $168,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357704848951
Salary Total: $14,128
Total Pay: $169,172

Rachel Macdonald works as a Electric Generation System Program Specialist II for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Rachel earned $169,172 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Laiping Ng

Associate Electrical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$168,945

Base pay: $153,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357703603950
Salary Total: $12,755
Total Pay: $168,945

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Laiping Ng serves as a Associate Electrical Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,945. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Marissa Williams

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

2025 total comp

$168,211

Base pay: $167,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,598
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5356103504001
Salary Total: $14,160
Total Pay: $168,211

Marissa Williams 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 $168,211. They are represented by S09.

Damien Mimnaugh

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

2025 total comp

$168,184

Base pay: $164,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,825
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5352007500001
Salary Total: $14,380
Total Pay: $168,184

Damien Mimnaugh holds the role of C.E.A. at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,184. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Brent Plater

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2023 total comp

$168,077

Base pay: $167,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,202
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351405871005
Salary Total: $14,202
Total Pay: $168,077

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Brent Plater serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $168,077. Their bargaining unit is M02.

Lana Wong

Electric Generation System Program Specialist II/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2024 total comp

$167,941

Base pay: $165,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358004848933
Salary Total: $13,991
Total Pay: $167,941

Lana Wong holds the role of Electric Generation System Program Specialist II at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,941. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Paul Deaver

Electric Generation System Program Specialist II/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$167,230

Base pay: $165,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,691
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5357804848001
Salary Total: $12,770
Total Pay: $167,230

At State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com, Paul Deaver serves as a Electric Generation System Program Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,230. Union affiliation: R09.

Rizaldo Aldas

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$166,897

Base pay: $166,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5353203579005
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $166,897

Rizaldo Aldas is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,897. They are represented by R09.

Qing Tian

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$166,869

Base pay: $166,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5351013579001
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $166,869

Qing Tian holds the role of Senior Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,869. They are represented by R09.

Larry Froess

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$166,869

Base pay: $166,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5355103579001
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $166,869

Larry Froess holds the role of Senior Mechanical Engineer at State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,869. They are represented by R09.

Mehrzad Soltani Nia

Senior Mechanical Engineer/State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

2025 total comp

$166,869

Base pay: $166,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5358203579004
Salary Total: $13,869
Total Pay: $166,869

Mehrzad Soltani Nia works as a Senior Mechanical Engineer for State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com. Their status is full-time. Mehrzad earned $166,869 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.