California / Fish and Wildlife / Fish and Game Warden

Job-title file

Fish and Game Warden

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

359 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $110,349, above the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 359
Total payroll: $37.4M
Role median: $110,349
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$202$159,773+

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

How total compensation varies among the 359 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

Fish and Game Warden pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Fish and Game Wardens — about 330 people — is $100,090. Fish and Wildlife pays a median base salary of $92,209 for this role, 8% below that figure — about the 42nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fish and Wildlife sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$69,710

$74,790

$100,090

$110,780

$116,330

Fish and Wildlife median · $92,209

The bar is the range of annual wages for Fish and Game Wardens 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 Fish and Game Wardens — about 5,770 people — is $74,060. Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary is 25% above that national figure, about the 79th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,990

$61,430

$74,060

$89,110

$100,980

Fish and Wildlife median · $92,209

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 330 of 359 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 $110,349, 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ryan Galapir

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$143,499

Base pay: $113,037
Overtime: $29,211
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660718421046
Salary Total: $9,423
Total Pay: $143,499

Ryan Galapir works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $143,499 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

April Esconde

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$143,375

Base pay: $112,353
Overtime: $29,772
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421169
Salary Total: $9,366
Total Pay: $143,375

At Fish and Wildlife, April Esconde serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,375. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Anastasia Norris

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$142,722

Base pay: $112,106
Overtime: $28,766
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660718421010
Salary Total: $9,242
Total Pay: $142,722

Anastasia Norris works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Anastasia earned $142,722 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jason Smith

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$142,269

Base pay: $110,511
Overtime: $31,426
Other pay: $332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5661918421155
Salary Total: $9,423
Total Pay: $142,269

Jason Smith is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,269. Union affiliation: R07.

Jacob Juarez

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$141,765

Base pay: $103,162
Overtime: $25,570
Other pay: $13,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660718421052
Salary Total: $9,360
Total Pay: $141,765

At Fish and Wildlife, Jacob Juarez serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,765. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Robert Wardlow

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$141,717

Base pay: $96,435
Overtime: $39,073
Other pay: $6,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660718421046
Salary Total: $8,535
Total Pay: $141,717

Robert Wardlow holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $141,717. They are represented by R07.

Barry Powell

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$141,341

Base pay: $108,753
Overtime: $31,246
Other pay: $1,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421147
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $141,341

Barry Powell holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,341. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Ted Pinnow

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$141,059

Base pay: $101,237
Overtime: $39,150
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421174
Salary Total: $8,626
Total Pay: $141,059

At Fish and Wildlife, Ted Pinnow serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,059. Union affiliation: R07.

James Nemlowill

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$140,395

Base pay: $112,067
Overtime: $25,574
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421194
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $140,395

James Nemlowill holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,395. They are represented by R07.

Tyler Lutz

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$140,073

Base pay: $110,534
Overtime: $28,270
Other pay: $1,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421133
Salary Total: $9,423
Total Pay: $140,073

Tyler Lutz is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,073. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Zachary Gibson

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$139,632

Base pay: $108,753
Overtime: $30,463
Other pay: $416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5661918421162
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $139,632

At Fish and Wildlife, Zachary Gibson serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,632. They are represented by R07.

Brenden Bullard

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$139,226

Base pay: $96,158
Overtime: $37,527
Other pay: $5,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,931
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918421154
Salary Total: $8,328
Total Pay: $139,226

Brenden Bullard works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Brenden earned $139,226 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Justin Cisneros

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$138,668

Base pay: $106,342
Overtime: $29,097
Other pay: $3,228
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918421127
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $138,668

Justin Cisneros holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,668. Union affiliation: R07.

Justin Sandvig

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$138,302

Base pay: $117,990
Overtime: $12,512
Other pay: $7,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421118
Salary Total: $9,682
Total Pay: $138,302

Justin Sandvig holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,302. They are represented by R07.

Chad Elliott

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$138,021

Base pay: $113,452
Overtime: $22,419
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mono
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421148
Salary Total: $9,462
Total Pay: $138,021

Chad Elliott holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,021. Union affiliation: R07.

Jason Chance

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$137,511

Base pay: $115,030
Overtime: $19,066
Other pay: $3,416
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,511
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421086
Salary Total: $9,506
Total Pay: $137,511

Jason Chance holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,511. Union affiliation: R07.

Kyle Glau

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$137,199

Base pay: $108,753
Overtime: $26,130
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918421145
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $137,199

Kyle Glau works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $137,199 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Logan Garber

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$137,089

Base pay: $93,488
Overtime: $38,687
Other pay: $4,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,789
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421177
Salary Total: $8,164
Total Pay: $137,089

Logan Garber is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $137,089. They are represented by R07.

Patrick Freeling

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$136,934

Base pay: $65,146
Overtime: $1,738
Other pay: $70,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421106
Salary Total: $9,406
Total Pay: $136,934

Patrick Freeling is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $136,934. Union affiliation: R07.

Bradley Daniel Padilla

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$136,674

Base pay: $101,586
Overtime: $32,560
Other pay: $2,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421180
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $136,674

At Fish and Wildlife, Bradley Daniel Padilla serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,674. Union affiliation: R07.

Nikaela Henricksen

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$136,555

Base pay: $103,725
Overtime: $32,657
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,495
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421141
Salary Total: $8,750
Total Pay: $136,555

Nikaela Henricksen is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,555. Their bargaining unit is R07.