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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Randell Lavack

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$5,074

Sub-department: District 5
Base pay: $5,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,074
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9058004713911
Salary Total: $62
Total Pay: $5,074

Randell Lavack is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 5. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $5,074. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Yolanda Rivas

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$3,588

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041314713005
Salary Total: $9,398
Total Pay: $3,588

At Transportation, Yolanda Rivas serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 4. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,588. Union affiliation: S01.

Darrell Cardiff

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2024 total comp

$1,744

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $1,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9018004713001
Salary Total: $10,164
Total Pay: $1,744

Darrell Cardiff holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 1. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,744. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Margaret Biorn

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$1,670

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $1,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,670
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,164
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131404713911
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $1,670

Margaret Biorn is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $1,670. Their bargaining unit is E48.

G William Norris Iii

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$1,428

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061564713051
Salary Total: $10,469
Total Pay: $1,428

G William Norris Iii works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 6. Their status is full-time. G earned $1,428 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Sara Thomas

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$302

Sub-department: District 1
Base pay: $302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9018004713921
Salary Total: $62
Total Pay: $302

At Transportation, Sara Thomas serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 1. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $302. They are represented by E48.

Judy Aguilar-Luna

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$50

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061004713001
Salary Total: $9,398
Total Pay: $50

At Transportation, Judy Aguilar-Luna serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 6. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $50. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Haesun Lim

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$50

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9067004713010
Salary Total: $10,469
Total Pay: $50

Haesun Lim is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 6. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Glenn Gmoser

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$50

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131404713009
Salary Total: $9,398
Total Pay: $50

Glenn Gmoser is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $50. Union affiliation: E48.