California / Fish and Wildlife / Environmental Scientist

Job-title file

Environmental Scientist

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

698 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $82,005, below the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 698
Total payroll: $54.5M
Role median: $82,005
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$7,029$118,018+

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

How total compensation varies among the 698 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. Fish and Wildlife pays a median base salary of $82,258 for this role, 23% below that figure — about the 26th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fish and Wildlife sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Fish and Wildlife median · $82,258

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 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 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 50th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Fish and Wildlife median · $82,258

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 642 of 698 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 Fish and Wildlife is $82,005, 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 Fish and Wildlife, the median of $82,005 ranks #19 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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Anthony Holland

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$77,236

Base pay: $72,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,028
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653410762905
Salary Total: $6,782
Total Pay: $77,236

At Fish and Wildlife, Anthony Holland serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,236. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Debaki Sarkar

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$77,157

Base pay: $76,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,157
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654310762042
Salary Total: $6,556
Total Pay: $77,157

At Fish and Wildlife, Debaki Sarkar serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,157. Union affiliation: R10.

Lowry Pierich Jr

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$77,034

Base pay: $75,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610762905
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $77,034

Lowry Pierich Jr is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $77,034. Union affiliation: R10.

Abram Tucker

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,825

Base pay: $76,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,825
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655410762004
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $76,825

At Fish and Wildlife, Abram Tucker serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,825. They are represented by R10.

Allison Herrera

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,773

Base pay: $76,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840762007
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $76,773

At Fish and Wildlife, Allison Herrera serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,773. They are represented by R10.

Kenji Soto

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,750

Base pay: $76,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230762016
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $76,750

Kenji Soto is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,750. Union affiliation: R10.

Angela Castanon

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,637

Base pay: $76,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310762023
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $76,637

Angela Castanon holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,637. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Megan Rooney

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,613

Base pay: $74,150
Overtime: $1,963
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654310762041
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $76,613

Megan Rooney is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,613. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Allegra Davis

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,571

Base pay: $76,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Kern
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656030762015
Salary Total: $6,886
Total Pay: $76,571

Allegra Davis holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,571. Union affiliation: R10.

Chad Hirano

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,242

Base pay: $75,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350762030
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $76,242

Chad Hirano holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,242. Union affiliation: R10.

Shelby Thomas

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$76,121

Base pay: $75,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652310762036
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $76,121

Shelby Thomas works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $76,121 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Nicholas Barton

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,014

Base pay: $75,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656040762033
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $76,014

Nicholas Barton holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,014. They are represented by R10.

Matthew Wong

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$75,470

Base pay: $74,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Solano
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653410762021
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $75,470

Matthew Wong holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,470. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Carmen Nagel

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$75,346

Base pay: $74,956
Overtime: $298
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810762905
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $75,346

Carmen Nagel works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Carmen earned $75,346 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Jake Aucelluzzo

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$75,311

Base pay: $75,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840762009
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $75,311

Jake Aucelluzzo holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,311. Union affiliation: R10.

Kathryn Ferguson

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$75,254

Base pay: $66,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,590
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650370762005
Salary Total: $7,704
Total Pay: $75,254

Kathryn Ferguson works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $75,254 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Claire Bryant

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$75,208

Base pay: $74,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652310762001
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $75,208

At Fish and Wildlife, Claire Bryant serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,208. Union affiliation: R10.

Wyatt Erwin

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$75,177

Base pay: $74,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,177
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650390762062
Salary Total: $6,192
Total Pay: $75,177

Wyatt Erwin works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Wyatt earned $75,177 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Ryan Mckim

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$75,119

Base pay: $74,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,119
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330762015
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $75,119

Ryan Mckim is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,119. Union affiliation: R10.

Crystal Rigby

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$74,998

Base pay: $74,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650380762009
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $74,998

Crystal Rigby works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Crystal earned $74,998 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Megan Senour

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$74,872

Base pay: $56,832
Overtime: $5,865
Other pay: $12,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,895
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655810762905
Salary Total: $6,895
Total Pay: $74,872

Megan Senour works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $74,872 in 2024. They are represented by R10.

Emma Catharine Murray

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$74,840

Base pay: $74,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310762038
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $74,840

At Fish and Wildlife, Emma Catharine Murray serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,840. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Rebecca Barboza

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$74,809

Base pay: $73,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655810762005
Salary Total: $9,232
Total Pay: $74,809

Rebecca Barboza holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,809. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Austin Fisher

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$74,689

Base pay: $74,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654310762039
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $74,689

Austin Fisher works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $74,689 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Linda Warkentin

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$74,599

Base pay: $74,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230762035
Salary Total: $5,897
Total Pay: $74,599

Linda Warkentin works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Linda earned $74,599 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jennifer Blackhall

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$74,465

Base pay: $74,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310762029
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $74,465

At Fish and Wildlife, Jennifer Blackhall serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,465. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Danielle Cantrell Holcomb

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$74,304

Base pay: $69,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,304
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720762100
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $74,304

At Fish and Wildlife, Danielle Cantrell Holcomb serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,304. Their bargaining unit is R10.