Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

24 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $163,896, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $163,896
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$6,294$173,975+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority is held in 3 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $163,896 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Delta Protection Commission

$165,912 · 3

Delta Stewardship Council

$165,512 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority 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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Lori Clamurro-Chew

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$162,056

Base pay: $161,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411420783001
Salary Total: $13,003
Total Pay: $162,056

Lori Clamurro-Chew is a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $162,056. They are represented by E59.

Melissa Sparks-Kranz

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$160,678

Base pay: $105,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $54,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,486
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401100783090
Salary Total: $13,486
Total Pay: $160,678

Melissa Sparks-Kranz works as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Melissa earned $160,678 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Laura Jensen

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$156,143

Base pay: $155,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,756
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401500783090
Salary Total: $13,120
Total Pay: $156,143

Laura Jensen holds the role of Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,143. Union affiliation: E59.