California / Department Resources Recycle/Recvry / Environmental Scientist

Job-title file

Environmental Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

223 employees hold this title in Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Median total compensation for the role is $78,254, below the department median of $88,492.

Employees: 223
Total payroll: $16.6M
Role median: $78,254
Agency median: $88,492
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$25$111,081+

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

How total compensation varies among the 223 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

Environmental Scientist 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 Resources Recycle/Recvry pays a median base salary of $78,458 for this role, 26% below that figure — about the 22nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department Resources Recycle/Recvry sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry median · $78,458

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 Resources Recycle/Recvry’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 Resources Recycle/Recvry’s median base salary is 5% below that national figure, about the 45th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry median · $78,458

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 211 of 223 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 Resources Recycle/Recvry is $78,254, 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

Environmental Scientist is held in 31 California departments. In Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, the median of $78,254 ranks #24 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$102,297 · 1

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$98,960 · 1

Office of Emergency Services

$96,321 · 1

Consumer Affairs

$90,775 · 4

Forestry and Fire Protection

$90,588 · 46

CA Coastal Commission

$87,913 · 3

Department of Public Health

$87,243 · 75

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$87,116 · 11

Department of Cannabis Control

$86,556 · 86

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$86,419 · 3

Water Resources

$86,326 · 198

Food and Agriculture

$84,961 · 325

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

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $82,633 ranks #3 of 5. See Environmental Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$124,539 · 13

Utah

$94,585 · 332

Rhode Island

$22,349 · 127

City of Philadelphia

$18,294 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable 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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Tyler Saechao

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$88,584

Base pay: $88,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358780762005
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $88,584

Tyler Saechao works as a Environmental Scientist for Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $88,584 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Danielle Dawang

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$88,143

Base pay: $87,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,143
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,714
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358770762002
Salary Total: $7,444
Total Pay: $88,143

Danielle Dawang is a Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,143. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Ward Danner

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2023 total comp

$88,057

Base pay: $87,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,380
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357640762013
Salary Total: $7,380
Total Pay: $88,057

Ward Danner holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,057. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Noah Papagni

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$87,801

Base pay: $87,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8355000762008
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $87,801

Noah Papagni holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,801. Union affiliation: R10.

Carl Schulze Jr

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$87,498

Base pay: $87,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358740762010
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $87,498

Carl Schulze Jr works as a Environmental Scientist for Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $87,498 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Jeffory Mcdaniel

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2024 total comp

$86,822

Base pay: $86,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8355000762005
Salary Total: $7,602
Total Pay: $86,822

Jeffory Mcdaniel holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,822. Union affiliation: R10.

Javier Garcia

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$86,671

Base pay: $86,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8351310762013
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $86,671

Javier Garcia holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,671. They are represented by R10.

Sarah Westerman

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$86,127

Base pay: $85,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,506
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358780762003
Salary Total: $7,243
Total Pay: $86,127

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Sarah Westerman serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,127. They are represented by R10.

Jacqueline Douglas

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$86,080

Base pay: $86,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8355000762009
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $86,080

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Jacqueline Douglas serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,080. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Amanda Glynn

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$85,582

Base pay: $85,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358570762002
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $85,582

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Amanda Glynn serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,582. Union affiliation: R10.

Karina Chu

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$84,946

Base pay: $84,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358770762001
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $84,946

Karina Chu works as a Environmental Scientist for Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. Karina earned $84,946 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Aashish Prashar

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$84,590

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358780762006
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,590

Aashish Prashar holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,590. They are represented by R10.

Sarah Kado

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$84,590

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358640762004
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,590

Sarah Kado holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,590. Union affiliation: R10.

Phillip Jarrett

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$84,590

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358710762002
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,590

Phillip Jarrett is a Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,590. They are represented by R10.

Rebecca Haworth

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$84,353

Base pay: $83,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357790762004
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $84,353

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Rebecca Haworth serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,353. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sandra Jimenez

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2024 total comp

$84,335

Base pay: $73,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,858
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358750762004
Salary Total: $7,981
Total Pay: $84,335

Sandra Jimenez is a Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,335. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Vanessa Cervantes

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$84,282

Base pay: $82,383
Overtime: $1,399
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8351310762006
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,282

Vanessa Cervantes works as a Environmental Scientist for Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $84,282 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Julia Cohen

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$84,245

Base pay: $83,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358630762003
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,245

Julia Cohen works as a Environmental Scientist for Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. Julia earned $84,245 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Zachary Cryder

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2023 total comp

$84,243

Base pay: $83,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,380
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8351310762012
Salary Total: $7,380
Total Pay: $84,243

Zachary Cryder is a Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $84,243. Union affiliation: R10.

Gina Weber

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$83,900

Base pay: $83,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,900
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8358930762004
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $83,900

Gina Weber works as a Environmental Scientist for Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $83,900 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Julia Garcia

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2024 total comp

$83,436

Base pay: $82,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,895
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357620762004
Salary Total: $6,895
Total Pay: $83,436

At Department Resources Recycle/Recvry, Julia Garcia serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,436. They are represented by R10.

Danielle Osborne

Environmental Scientist/Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

2025 total comp

$83,373

Base pay: $79,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,032
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8357720762003
Salary Total: $7,229
Total Pay: $83,373

Danielle Osborne is a Environmental Scientist at Department Resources Recycle/Recvry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,373. They are represented by R10.