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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Malisa Lieng

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2024 total comp

$110,430

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $107,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,289
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9081994713001
Salary Total: $9,289
Total Pay: $110,430

Malisa Lieng works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 8. Their status is full-time. Malisa earned $110,430 in 2024. They are represented by S01.

Dawn Graydon

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$110,404

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $106,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,271
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9278014713013
Salary Total: $8,993
Total Pay: $110,404

At Transportation, Dawn Graydon serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,404. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Roland Garcia

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$109,779

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $109,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,638
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9067004713015
Salary Total: $9,349
Total Pay: $109,779

Roland Garcia holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,779. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Kenya Amezcua Ferrusca

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$108,738

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $105,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,738
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,351
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9081014713004
Salary Total: $9,070
Total Pay: $108,738

Kenya Amezcua Ferrusca is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 8. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,738. Union affiliation: E48.

Quint Chemnitz

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$108,345

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $102,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,819
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131104713912
Salary Total: $8,819
Total Pay: $108,345

Quint Chemnitz is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $108,345. Union affiliation: E48.

Jeanne Binning

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2024 total comp

$108,153

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $84,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061564713053
Salary Total: $10,469
Total Pay: $108,153

Jeanne Binning holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,153. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Timothy Nelson

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$107,725

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $104,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9278014713018
Salary Total: $8,838
Total Pay: $107,725

At Transportation, Timothy Nelson serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,725. Union affiliation: E48.