California / Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess / Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)

Job-title file

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.

Compare departments

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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John Johnston

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$141,514

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111607978037
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,514

John Johnston is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,514. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Shannon Murphy

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$141,514

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111607978034
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,514

At Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, Shannon Murphy serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,514. They are represented by R10.

James Nakashima

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$141,514

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111607978032
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,514

James Nakashima is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,514. They are represented by R10.

Rona Silva

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$141,514

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111507978008
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,514

Rona Silva works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Their status is full-time. Rona earned $141,514 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Ida Flores-Avila

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$141,042

Base pay: $140,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,042
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: 8111607978035
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,042

Ida Flores-Avila works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess. Their status is full-time. Ida earned $141,042 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Lori Miyasato

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

2025 total comp

$135,448

Base pay: $132,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,970
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8111607978036
Salary Total: $11,354
Total Pay: $135,448

At Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess, Lori Miyasato serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,448. Their bargaining unit is R10.