California / Transportation / Senior Environmental Planner

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Senior Environmental Planner

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

101 employees hold this title in Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $118,426, above the department median of $94,114.

Employees: 101
Total payroll: $10.4M
Role median: $118,426
Agency median: $94,114
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$139,235+

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

How total compensation varies among the 101 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

Senior Environmental Planner is held in 15 California departments. In Transportation, the median of $118,426 ranks #7 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$129,351 · 5

Forestry and Fire Protection

$128,751 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$126,913 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$126,732 · 7

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$123,965 · 3

Delta Stewardship Council

$120,962 · 2

Conservation

$114,420 · 5

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$112,514 · 8

Parks and Recreation

$110,703 · 1

Military Department

$108,123 · 2

Office of Emergency Services

$106,583 · 5

General Services

$104,726 · 7

Median total compensation for the Senior 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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Amanda Haas

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$103,259

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $99,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9278014713016
Salary Total: $8,417
Total Pay: $103,259

At Transportation, Amanda Haas serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,259. Union affiliation: E48.

Pui Lee

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$102,291

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $98,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071044713001
Salary Total: $9,961
Total Pay: $102,291

Pui Lee holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 7. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,291. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Mita Nagarkar

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$101,789

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $99,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,259
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041384713040
Salary Total: $8,831
Total Pay: $101,789

Mita Nagarkar holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,789. They are represented by S01.

Sara Hatch

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$101,108

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $97,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,112
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9038014713109
Salary Total: $8,418
Total Pay: $101,108

Sara Hatch holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 3. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,108. They are represented by E48.

Frances Schierenbeck

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$100,142

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $94,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041354713014
Salary Total: $10,460
Total Pay: $100,142

Frances Schierenbeck works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 4. Their status is full-time. Frances earned $100,142 in 2025. Union affiliation: E48.

Kelda Wilson

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$99,167

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $98,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131104713912
Salary Total: $8,322
Total Pay: $99,167

Kelda Wilson works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Kelda earned $99,167 in 2023. Union affiliation: E48.

Erin Dawn Damm

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$98,428

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $96,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Yuba

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9038014713108
Salary Total: $8,397
Total Pay: $98,428

Erin Dawn Damm is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 3. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $98,428. Union affiliation: S01.