Senior Toxicologist

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

15 employees hold this title in Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Median total compensation for the role is $168,097, above the department median of $109,925.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $2.3M
Role median: $168,097
Agency median: $109,925
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,806$207,689+

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How total compensation varies among the 15 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

Senior Toxicologist is held in 3 California departments. In Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, the median of $168,097 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$184,034 · 7

Toxic Substances Control

$171,686 · 10

Median total compensation for the Senior Toxicologist 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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Katherine Sutherland-Ashley

Senior Toxicologist/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$191,407

Base pay: $190,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111607943004
Salary Total: $16,159
Total Pay: $191,407

Katherine Sutherland-Ashley works as a Senior Toxicologist for Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $191,407 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.