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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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.

Mahmoud Sadeghi

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$92,484

Sub-department: District 8
Base pay: $13,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9081034713007
Salary Total: $10,469
Total Pay: $92,484

Mahmoud Sadeghi is a Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 8. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,484. Union affiliation: E48.

Guadalupe Jimenez

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2024 total comp

$85,000

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $81,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131104713007
Salary Total: $10,469
Total Pay: $85,000

Guadalupe Jimenez works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is full-time. Guadalupe earned $85,000 in 2024. Union affiliation: E48.

Rachel Darney Lane

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$53,209

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $51,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,354
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9131404713003
Salary Total: $8,641
Total Pay: $53,209

At Transportation, Rachel Darney Lane serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within Headquarters Operations. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,209. They are represented by E48.

Ollie Jackson

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$51,340

Sub-department: District 7
Base pay: $51,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,340
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9071704713912
Salary Total: $62
Total Pay: $51,340

At Transportation, Ollie Jackson serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 7. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,340. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Juliette Meling

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$42,793

Sub-department: District 11
Base pay: $42,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,678
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9111704713017
Salary Total: $8,418
Total Pay: $42,793

Juliette Meling works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 11. Their status is full-time. Juliette earned $42,793 in 2025. Union affiliation: E48.

Juergen Vespermann

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$28,589

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $15,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061564713001
Salary Total: $9,398
Total Pay: $28,589

At Transportation, Juergen Vespermann serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 6. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,589. They are represented by S01.

Rudy Chavez

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$25,126

Sub-department: Headquarters Operations
Base pay: $25,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,126
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9137104713918
Salary Total: $62
Total Pay: $25,126

Rudy Chavez holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within Headquarters Operations. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,126. Union affiliation: E48.

Todd Jaffke

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$22,863

Sub-department: District 4
Base pay: $22,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,863
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9041354713911
Salary Total: $62
Total Pay: $22,863

Todd Jaffke works as a Senior Environmental Planner for Transportation within District 4. Their status is intermittent. Todd earned $22,863 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Jennifer Taylor

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2025 total comp

$14,762

Sub-department: District 6
Base pay: $14,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,762
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,783
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9061564713911
Salary Total: $62
Total Pay: $14,762

Jennifer Taylor holds the role of Senior Environmental Planner at Transportation within District 6. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,762. They are represented by S01.

Charles Baker

Senior Environmental Planner/Transportation

2023 total comp

$12,976

Sub-department: District 12
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 9121704713007
Salary Total: $9,648
Total Pay: $12,976

At Transportation, Charles Baker serves as a Senior Environmental Planner within District 12. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,976. They are represented by S01.

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.