Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

47 employees hold this title in Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Median total compensation for the role is $125,434, above the department median of $109,925.

Employees: 47
Total payroll: $5.1M
Role median: $125,434
Agency median: $109,925
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50$149,223+

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

How total compensation varies among the 47 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

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) is held in 6 California departments. In Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, the median of $125,434 ranks #3 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$129,539 · 25

Department of Public Health

$126,451 · 4

Industrial Relations

$125,203 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$124,460 · 26

Fish and Wildlife

$122,441 · 2

Median total compensation for the Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) 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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Poorni Iyer

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2024 total comp

$134,063

Base pay: $72,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111407978005
Salary Total: $11,074
Total Pay: $134,063

Poorni Iyer holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,063. They are represented by R10.

Scott Coffin

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$132,793

Base pay: $132,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111607978039
Salary Total: $11,102
Total Pay: $132,793

Scott Coffin works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $132,793 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Amanda Palumbo

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$129,879

Base pay: $128,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111507978007
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $129,879

At Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, Amanda Palumbo serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,879. Union affiliation: R10.