California / Water Resources / Information Officer I (Specialist)

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Information Officer I (Specialist)

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

12 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $71,269, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $667.7K
Role median: $71,269
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,052$88,013+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Information Officer I (Specialist) is held in 73 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $71,269 ranks #47 of 73.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$95,621 · 4

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$95,388 · 1

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$90,092 · 6

Arts Council

$88,539 · 1

Employment Development Department

$88,505 · 6

Wildlife Conservation Board

$88,492 · 1

Cdcr/Cchcs

$88,492 · 1

Conservation

$88,492 · 1

Pesticide Regulation

$88,156 · 5

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$86,950 · 9

Water Resources Control Board

$86,669 · 3

California State Lottery Community

$86,339 · 5

Median total compensation for the Information Officer I (Specialist) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Information Officer beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $85,542 ranks #1 of 3. See Information Officer across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$76,476 · 13

Minnesota

$72,829 · 202

Median total compensation for comparable Information Officerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Laurence Campling

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,280

Base pay: $87,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,280
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115601010
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,280

At Water Resources, Laurence Campling serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,280. Union affiliation: R01.

Anna Opalka

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$87,065

Base pay: $86,433
Overtime: $32
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,065
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404505601001
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $87,065

Anna Opalka is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,065. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Natalie De La Mora

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$84,700

Base pay: $83,779
Overtime: $71
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404505601003
Salary Total: $6,972
Total Pay: $84,700

At Water Resources, Natalie De La Mora serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,700. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sabrina Washington

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$77,046

Base pay: $74,940
Overtime: $267
Other pay: $1,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115601001
Salary Total: $6,454
Total Pay: $77,046

Sabrina Washington holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,046. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Allison Armstrong

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$74,071

Base pay: $72,456
Overtime: $735
Other pay: $880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115601005
Salary Total: $6,265
Total Pay: $74,071

Allison Armstrong works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $74,071 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ryan Bradley

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$71,975

Base pay: $71,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,147
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404505601002
Salary Total: $6,147
Total Pay: $71,975

Ryan Bradley holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,975. They are represented by R01.

Jaden Torres

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$70,562

Base pay: $69,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115601008
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $70,562

Jaden Torres works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jaden earned $70,562 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Marina Gelpi Clay

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$61,915

Base pay: $61,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115601005
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $61,915

Marina Gelpi Clay works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Marina earned $61,915 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Hugh Biggar

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$19,263

Base pay: $17,181
Overtime: $637
Other pay: $1,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115601008
Salary Total: $5,684
Total Pay: $19,263

Hugh Biggar works as a Information Officer I (Specialist) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Hugh earned $19,263 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jordan Gorostiza

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$17,899

Base pay: $17,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404505601001
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $17,899

At Water Resources, Jordan Gorostiza serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,899. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Emile Guzman

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$9,872

Base pay: $9,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115601005
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $9,872

At Water Resources, Emile Guzman serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,872. Union affiliation: R01.

Gary Pitzer

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$5,052

Base pay: $5,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115601001
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $5,052

Gary Pitzer is a Information Officer I (Specialist) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,052. Union affiliation: R01.