California / Fish and Wildlife / Accountant Trainee

Job-title file

Accountant Trainee

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

25 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $49,531, below the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $49,531
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$312$65,619+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Accountant Trainee pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 175,360 people — is $97,050. Fish and Wildlife pays a median base salary of $50,656 for this role, 48% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fish and Wildlife sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,770

$75,810

$97,050

$125,850

$160,520

Fish and Wildlife median · $50,656

The bar is the range of annual wages for Accountants and Auditors across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Accountants and Auditors — about 1,449,500 people — is $83,680. Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary is 39% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,020

$67,020

$83,680

$109,810

$144,090

Fish and Wildlife median · $50,656

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 20 of 25 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 Fish and Wildlife is $49,531, 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

Accountant Trainee is held in 67 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $49,531 ranks #32 of 67.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Board of Governors Community Collg

$61,096 · 1

State Lands Commission

$59,591 · 4

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$58,142 · 2

CA Health Benefit Exchange

$57,832 · 2

California Conservation Corps

$57,772 · 2

Rehabilitation

$56,786 · 2

Real Estate

$56,498 · 3

CDCR

$56,097 · 112

Alcoholic Beverage Control

$55,690 · 5

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$55,610 · 2

State Coastal Conservancy

$55,430 · 2

Board State & Community Correctional

$54,744 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Accountant Trainee beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $47,887 ranks #1 of 2. See Accountant Trainee across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$35,560 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Accountant Trainee roles 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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Nichole Covey

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$68,535

Base pay: $58,141
Overtime: $5,787
Other pay: $4,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,992
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179805
Salary Total: $4,992
Total Pay: $68,535

Nichole Covey is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $68,535. Union affiliation: R01.

Adam Trainor

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$62,459

Base pay: $61,680
Overtime: $180
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179807
Salary Total: $5,137
Total Pay: $62,459

Adam Trainor works as a Accountant Trainee for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $62,459 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Katelyn Rojvongpaisal

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$62,070

Base pay: $52,596
Overtime: $8,874
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179822
Salary Total: $4,524
Total Pay: $62,070

At Fish and Wildlife, Katelyn Rojvongpaisal serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,070. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ai Vi Tran

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$58,238

Base pay: $53,051
Overtime: $4,837
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179824
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $58,238

Ai Vi Tran works as a Accountant Trainee for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ai earned $58,238 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Efren Paez Jr

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$55,823

Base pay: $52,816
Overtime: $2,532
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179803
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $55,823

Efren Paez Jr is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,823. They are represented by R01.

Yingxue Yu

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$54,933

Base pay: $52,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,933
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,615
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179815
Salary Total: $4,615
Total Pay: $54,933

Yingxue Yu is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $54,933. They are represented by R01.

Sarenya Rajan

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$53,833

Base pay: $51,856
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $1,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,616
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179812
Salary Total: $4,616
Total Pay: $53,833

Sarenya Rajan is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $53,833. They are represented by R01.

Joshua Tabzon

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,606

Base pay: $52,816
Overtime: $189
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179810
Salary Total: $4,525
Total Pay: $53,606

Joshua Tabzon works as a Accountant Trainee for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $53,606 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Sheng Huang

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,371

Base pay: $52,596
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179814
Salary Total: $4,524
Total Pay: $53,371

At Fish and Wildlife, Sheng Huang serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,371. Their bargaining unit is R01.

David Couto

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,510

Base pay: $51,735
Overtime: $175
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179816
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $52,510

David Couto works as a Accountant Trainee for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. David earned $52,510 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Maria Bendana

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$50,551

Base pay: $49,578
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179905
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $50,551

Maria Bendana holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,551. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nga Khuu

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$49,764

Base pay: $46,497
Overtime: $3,118
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179821
Salary Total: $4,529
Total Pay: $49,764

Nga Khuu works as a Accountant Trainee for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Nga earned $49,764 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Wenmiao Chang

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$49,531

Base pay: $49,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179818
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $49,531

Wenmiao Chang holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,531. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nai Saechou

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$45,528

Base pay: $41,437
Overtime: $527
Other pay: $3,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179801
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $45,528

Nai Saechou holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,528. They are represented by R01.

Spencer Salcedo

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$42,488

Base pay: $40,233
Overtime: $1,805
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179905
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $42,488

Spencer Salcedo holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,488. Union affiliation: R01.

Nhi Hoang

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$42,310

Base pay: $42,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,313
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179817
Salary Total: $4,313
Total Pay: $42,310

Nhi Hoang holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,310. Union affiliation: R01.

Danny Saechao

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$41,821

Base pay: $41,304
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179905
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $41,821

Danny Saechao works as a Accountant Trainee for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $41,821 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Danville Pham

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$38,785

Base pay: $38,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650254179802
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $38,785

At Fish and Wildlife, Danville Pham serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,785. They are represented by R01.

Anna Markoglo

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$36,652

Base pay: $35,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179813
Salary Total: $4,482
Total Pay: $36,652

Anna Markoglo works as a Accountant Trainee for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Anna earned $36,652 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Kuldeep Shergill

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$30,222

Base pay: $30,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,296
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179823
Salary Total: $5,137
Total Pay: $30,222

At Fish and Wildlife, Kuldeep Shergill serves as a Accountant Trainee. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,222. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Catherine Boller

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$23,076

Base pay: $22,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179812
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $23,076

Catherine Boller is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,076. They are represented by R01.

Tou Xiong

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$19,906

Base pay: $19,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179817
Salary Total: $4,309
Total Pay: $19,906

Tou Xiong holds the role of Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,906. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jonathan Tran

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$11,365

Base pay: $11,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,365
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179905
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $11,365

Jonathan Tran is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $11,365. Union affiliation: R01.

Deanna Truong

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$7,178

Base pay: $7,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179822
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $7,178

Deanna Truong is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $7,178. They are represented by R01.

Jennifer Bennett

Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$312

Base pay: $312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,187
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650144179807
Salary Total: $4,187
Total Pay: $312

Jennifer Bennett is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $312. Their bargaining unit is R01.