California / Department of Public Health / Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

Job-title file

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

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

19 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $156,001, above the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $156,001
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$99,931$168,929+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 12,490 people — is $106,510. Department of Public Health pays a median base salary of $122,923 for this role, 15% above that figure — about the 66th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Department of Public Health median · $122,923

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Public Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Department of Public Health’s median base salary is 50% above that national figure, about the 82nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Department of Public Health median · $122,923

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 51 of 54 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Public Health is $123,423, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) is held in 25 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $156,001 ranks #4 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Conservation Board

$160,366 · 2

Parks and Recreation

$156,853 · 38

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$156,333 · 3

Sacto-San Joaquin Delta Consv

$155,808 · 1

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$154,381 · 2

Resources Agency

$149,991 · 3

Water Resources Control Board

$147,465 · 107

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$145,984 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$145,976 · 16

Water Resources

$143,091 · 50

Fish and Wildlife

$143,054 · 228

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$142,286 · 1

Median total compensation for the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Senior Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $119,894 ranks #2 of 2. See Senior Environmental Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$154,967 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Environmental Scientistroles 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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Mercy Mathew

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$172,212

Base pay: $171,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803520764001
Salary Total: $13,898
Total Pay: $172,212

Mercy Mathew is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,212. They are represented by S10.

June Nakagawa

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$163,091

Base pay: $162,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,091
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806170764003
Salary Total: $13,628
Total Pay: $163,091

June Nakagawa holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,091. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Oscar Alarcon

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$162,716

Base pay: $162,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806210764001
Salary Total: $13,628
Total Pay: $162,716

At Department of Public Health, Oscar Alarcon serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,716. Union affiliation: S10.

Vanessa Zubkousky-White

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$161,616

Base pay: $161,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806510764001
Salary Total: $13,338
Total Pay: $161,616

At Department of Public Health, Vanessa Zubkousky-White serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,616. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Russell Bartlett

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$161,512

Base pay: $161,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,512
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803530764002
Salary Total: $13,608
Total Pay: $161,512

Russell Bartlett holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,512. Union affiliation: S10.

Deborah Tan

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$157,789

Base pay: $157,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803520764002
Salary Total: $13,338
Total Pay: $157,789

Deborah Tan holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,789. Union affiliation: S10.

Elham Shekaramiz

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$157,641

Base pay: $157,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806130764003
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $157,641

At Department of Public Health, Elham Shekaramiz serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,641. Their bargaining unit is S10.

April Kim Lee

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$157,391

Base pay: $157,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806130764002
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $157,391

At Department of Public Health, April Kim Lee serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,391. Union affiliation: S10.

Chee Moua

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$156,865

Base pay: $156,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806140764002
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $156,865

Chee Moua is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,865. Union affiliation: S10.

April Lee

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2024 total comp

$156,001

Base pay: $155,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,001
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806130764002
Salary Total: $13,100
Total Pay: $156,001

At Department of Public Health, April Lee serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,001. Union affiliation: S10.

Thomas Horner Jr

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$155,839

Base pay: $155,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,839
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806500764001
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $155,839

At Department of Public Health, Thomas Horner Jr serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,839. Union affiliation: S10.

Pamela Baker

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$154,731

Base pay: $154,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806210764002
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $154,731

Pamela Baker works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Pamela earned $154,731 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Anya Cross

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$154,449

Base pay: $153,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,449
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803530764003
Salary Total: $13,311
Total Pay: $154,449

At Department of Public Health, Anya Cross serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,449. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Daria Brenner

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$151,484

Base pay: $151,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806170764001
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $151,484

Daria Brenner holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,484. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Christian Bond

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$148,085

Base pay: $147,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,085
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806210764003
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $148,085

At Department of Public Health, Christian Bond serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,085. Union affiliation: S10.

Abby Lineberry

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$146,608

Base pay: $146,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806150764001
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $146,608

Abby Lineberry holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,608. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Malinda M Nguyen

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$140,010

Base pay: $139,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,326
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801200764001
Salary Total: $11,956
Total Pay: $140,010

Malinda M Nguyen works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Malinda earned $140,010 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Jerry Kim

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$139,866

Base pay: $139,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5806500764002
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $139,866

Jerry Kim is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,866. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Joann Johnson

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$99,931

Base pay: $78,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,765
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,931
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5801200764904
Salary Total: $10,878
Total Pay: $99,931

Joann Johnson holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,931. Their bargaining unit is S10.