California / State Lands Commission / C.E.A.

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C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

10 employees hold this title in State Lands Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $179,072, above the department median of $94,236.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $179,072
Agency median: $94,236
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,817$298,500+

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

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In State Lands Commission, the median of $179,072 ranks #30 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$199,393 · 44

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Colin Connor

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2024 total comp

$312,334

Base pay: $205,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405007500909
Salary Total: $17,528
Total Pay: $312,334

Colin Connor works as a C.E.A. for State Lands Commission. Their status is full-time. Colin earned $312,334 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.

Peter Regan

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2025 total comp

$235,480

Base pay: $231,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20,378
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405407500001
Salary Total: $19,767
Total Pay: $235,480

Peter Regan works as a C.E.A. for State Lands Commission. Their status is full-time. Peter earned $235,480 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Seth Blackmon

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2025 total comp

$220,090

Base pay: $219,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,950
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405217500001
Salary Total: $18,382
Total Pay: $220,090

At State Lands Commission, Seth Blackmon serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,090. Union affiliation: M01.

Nicole A Mccarthy

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2025 total comp

$210,976

Base pay: $210,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,064
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405027500002
Salary Total: $17,522
Total Pay: $210,976

Nicole A Mccarthy is a C.E.A. at State Lands Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,976. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Robert Bugsch

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2025 total comp

$192,029

Base pay: $188,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,771
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,165
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405207500001
Salary Total: $15,680
Total Pay: $192,029

Robert Bugsch holds the role of C.E.A. at State Lands Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,029. They are represented by M01.

Sheri Pemberton

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2025 total comp

$166,114

Base pay: $162,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,944
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405037500001
Salary Total: $13,526
Total Pay: $166,114

At State Lands Commission, Sheri Pemberton serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,114. Union affiliation: M01.

Grace Kato Porter

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2025 total comp

$163,810

Base pay: $156,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,810
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,472
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405007500003
Salary Total: $13,068
Total Pay: $163,810

Grace Kato Porter is a C.E.A. at State Lands Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $163,810. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Lisa Lloyd

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2025 total comp

$160,895

Base pay: $157,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,586
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405067500001
Salary Total: $13,178
Total Pay: $160,895

Lisa Lloyd works as a C.E.A. for State Lands Commission. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $160,895 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Ronald Maria

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2025 total comp

$147,502

Base pay: $144,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405807500002
Salary Total: $12,221
Total Pay: $147,502

Ronald Maria works as a C.E.A. for State Lands Commission. Their status is full-time. Ronald earned $147,502 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Christopher Beckwith

C.E.A./State Lands Commission

2023 total comp

$11,817

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 3405807500001
Salary Total: $13,366
Total Pay: $11,817

Christopher Beckwith holds the role of C.E.A. at State Lands Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,817. They are represented by M01.