Environmental Engineers salary in Government and public sector, California
Federal, state, and local public administration agencies.
Environmental Engineers (Government) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $106,692. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1 | $92,111 |
| Level II — qualified | 1 | $99,196 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $116,962 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Environmental Engineers (Government) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Air Resources Board | Air Resources Engineer | 13 | $106,692 |
| South Coast Air Quality Management District | Air Quality Engineer II- PRDI | 4 | $108,079 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board$86,544Los AngelesDecided Nov 25, 2025I-200-25323-420062
- Air Quality Engineer II- PRDI at South Coast Air Quality Management District$116,962Diamond BarWage Level IIIDecided Apr 11, 2025I-200-25094-833141
- Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board$106,692SacramentoDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25203-190301
- Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board$112,032RIVERSIDEDecided Jun 27, 2025I-200-25171-116189
- Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board$106,692SacramentoDecided May 22, 2025I-200-25135-982616
- Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board$86,544SacramentoDecided Apr 18, 2025I-200-25101-856821
- Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board$104,604RiversideDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25100-849204
- Air Resources Engineer at California Air Resources Board$106,692SacramentoDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25100-849212
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.