California / Transportation / Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)

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Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

28 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $172,021, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 28
Total payroll: $4.6M
Role median: $172,021
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,493$180,046+

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

How total compensation varies among the 28 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

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) is held in 14 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $172,021 ranks #7 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Colorado River Board

$183,798 · 1

Parks and Recreation

$183,358 · 8

Resources Agency

$181,256 · 2

Water Resources Control Board

$180,046 · 8

Fish and Wildlife

$178,985 · 6

State Lands Commission

$174,453 · 1

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$171,049 · 2

Forestry and Fire Protection

$170,948 · 1

Office of Energy Infra Safety

$166,166 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$165,816 · 1

Water Resources

$164,603 · 1

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$155,510 · 3

Median total compensation for the Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Environmental Program Manager beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $177,568 ranks #1 of 4. See Environmental Program Manager across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Utah

$120,360 · 74

Vermont

$108,430 · 13

Missouri

$76,951 · 89

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Program Managerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Melissa Coppola

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$180,361

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $164,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041360760010
Salary Total: $14,135
Total Pay: $180,361

Melissa Coppola works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $180,361 in 2025. They are represented by M10.

Melinda Molnar

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$179,777

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $179,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131400760006
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $179,777

At Transportation, Melinda Molnar serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,777. Union affiliation: M10.

Wendy Campbell

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$178,305

Sub-department: District 9
Base pay: $177,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9091560760001
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $178,305

Wendy Campbell works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) for Transportation within District 9. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $178,305 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Christopher Guidi

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$177,568

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $177,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9101560760001
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $177,568

Christopher Guidi works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) for Transportation within District 10. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $177,568 in 2025. They are represented by M10.

James Henke

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$177,568

Sub-department: District 10
Base pay: $177,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9101560760002
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $177,568

At Transportation, James Henke serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) within District 10. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,568. They are represented by M10.

Kathryn Rose

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$176,541

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $173,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041350760005
Salary Total: $15,148
Total Pay: $176,541

Kathryn Rose is a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) at Transportation within District 4. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,541. They are represented by M10.

Javier Almaguer

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$176,096

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $175,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061560760001
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $176,096

Javier Almaguer works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) for Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. Javier earned $176,096 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Liza Walker

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$176,046

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $175,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9278010760001
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $176,046

Liza Walker holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) at Transportation within District 1. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,046. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Jennifer Lugo

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$175,950

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $175,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061560760005
Salary Total: $15,454
Total Pay: $175,950

At Transportation, Jennifer Lugo serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) within District 6. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,950. Union affiliation: M10.

William Kirkham

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$174,809

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $174,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131400760007
Salary Total: $15,148
Total Pay: $174,809

At Transportation, William Kirkham serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,809. Union affiliation: M10.

Lindsay Vivian

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$173,921

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $170,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041380760005
Salary Total: $13,430
Total Pay: $173,921

Lindsay Vivian holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) at Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,921. Union affiliation: M10.

Dawn Montano

Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Transportation

2025 total comp

$173,513

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $173,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071700760001
Salary Total: $14,718
Total Pay: $173,513

Dawn Montano is a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) at Transportation within District 7. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,513. Their bargaining unit is M10.