California / Transportation / Associate Environmental Planner

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Associate Environmental Planner

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

98 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $105,330, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 98
Total payroll: $9M
Role median: $105,330
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$119,273+

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

How total compensation varies among the 98 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.

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This role across California

Associate Environmental Planner is held in 8 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $105,330 ranks #2 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Toxic Substances Control

$106,308 · 2

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$102,313 · 3

CA Tahoe Conservancy

$99,245 · 2

Conservation

$88,425 · 22

Office of Emergency Services

$86,301 · 8

Military Department

$61,125 · 1

Native American Heritage Community

$1,200 · 1

Median total compensation for the Associate Environmental Planner 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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Erika Vaca

Associate Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$94,725

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $94,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,416
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9000744711014
Salary Total: $8,164
Total Pay: $94,725

Erika Vaca is a Associate Environmental Planner at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,725. They are represented by R01.

Sameer Saroa

Associate Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,591

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $92,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9121704711022
Salary Total: $8,088
Total Pay: $93,591

Sameer Saroa holds the role of Associate Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 12. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,591. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Elaine Lee

Associate Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$93,327

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $91,485
Overtime: $1,242
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071704711067
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $93,327

Elaine Lee works as a Associate Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. Elaine earned $93,327 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cristina Graciano

Associate Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,833

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $92,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9111704711057
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $92,833

Cristina Graciano works as a Associate Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 11. Their status is full-time. Cristina earned $92,833 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Cuauhtemoc Galvan

Associate Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$90,965

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $90,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061564711131
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $90,965

Cuauhtemoc Galvan is a Associate Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 6. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,965. They are represented by R01.

Obaida Akther

Associate Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$90,591

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $89,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yuba

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9038014711100
Salary Total: $7,838
Total Pay: $90,591

Obaida Akther holds the role of Associate Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,591. Union affiliation: R01.