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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Mariam Dahdul

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$123,418

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $119,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131404713009
Salary Total: $10,213
Total Pay: $123,418

Mariam Dahdul works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Mariam earned $123,418 in 2025. Union affiliation: E48.

David Nagy Jr

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$123,414

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $116,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,808
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,414
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9111704713013
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $123,414

David Nagy Jr holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 11. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $123,414. They are represented by S01.

Andrew Walters

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$123,364

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $116,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9081044713002
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $123,364

Andrew Walters is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 8. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $123,364. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Emily Castano

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$123,182

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $119,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,620
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131404713069
Salary Total: $10,301
Total Pay: $123,182

Emily Castano holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,182. They are represented by E48.

Laura Loeffler

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$122,743

Sub-department: District 3
Base pay: $116,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Yuba
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9038014713025
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $122,743

Laura Loeffler works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 3. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $122,743 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Nicholas Thompson

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$121,986

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $104,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,455
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131104713912
Salary Total: $9,171
Total Pay: $121,986

Nicholas Thompson works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $121,986 in 2025. Union affiliation: E48.

Jerome Washington

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$121,109

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $117,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9018004713002
Salary Total: $10,307
Total Pay: $121,109

At Transportation, Jerome Washington serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 1. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,109. They are represented by E48.

David Price

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$120,823

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $115,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131404713010
Salary Total: $10,109
Total Pay: $120,823

At Transportation, David Price serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,823. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Shawna-Leigh Pampinella

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$120,479

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $116,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,479
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131404713015
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $120,479

At Transportation, Shawna-Leigh Pampinella serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $120,479. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Lucas Sanchez

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2024 total comp

$119,701

Sub-department: Transportation/Administration
Base pay: $115,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,753
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9000744713011
Salary Total: $9,753
Total Pay: $119,701

Lucas Sanchez is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within Transportation/Administration. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $119,701. They are represented by E48.

Shay Lynn Harrison

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$119,076

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $116,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9111704713015
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $119,076

Shay Lynn Harrison holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 11. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $119,076. They are represented by S01.

Adam Compton

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$119,026

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $116,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9081014713003
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $119,026

Adam Compton works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 8. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $119,026 in 2023. They are represented by S01.

Scott Quinnell

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$118,976

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $116,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9081984713002
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $118,976

Scott Quinnell holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 8. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $118,976. They are represented by S01.

Robert Meade

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$118,426

Sub-department: District 2
Base pay: $116,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9288014713007
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $118,426

At Transportation, Robert Meade serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 2. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $118,426. They are represented by E48.