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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William Dean

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$95,824

Base pay: $82,831
Overtime: $12,455
Other pay: $538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421188
Salary Total: $7,480
Total Pay: $95,824

William Dean is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,824. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Sarah Baker

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$95,754

Base pay: $80,058
Overtime: $14,337
Other pay: $1,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,754
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421157
Salary Total: $6,960
Total Pay: $95,754

Sarah Baker holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,754. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Daniel Orellana

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$95,613

Base pay: $79,129
Overtime: $15,235
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,613
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421197
Salary Total: $7,034
Total Pay: $95,613

At Fish and Wildlife, Daniel Orellana serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,613. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Brianne Sheldon

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$95,574

Base pay: $89,622
Overtime: $5,301
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918421126
Salary Total: $7,669
Total Pay: $95,574

At Fish and Wildlife, Brianne Sheldon serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,574. They are represented by R07.

David Brookes

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$95,268

Base pay: $90,843
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $4,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421246
Salary Total: $7,933
Total Pay: $95,268

David Brookes is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,268. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Estevan Gonzalez Iii

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$95,068

Base pay: $82,038
Overtime: $11,780
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,068
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421198
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $95,068

Estevan Gonzalez Iii works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Estevan earned $95,068 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Julian Sandoval

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$94,935

Base pay: $82,831
Overtime: $10,854
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421126
Salary Total: $7,480
Total Pay: $94,935

At Fish and Wildlife, Julian Sandoval serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,935. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Braden Baxter

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$94,822

Base pay: $82,038
Overtime: $10,660
Other pay: $2,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421111
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $94,822

Braden Baxter works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Braden earned $94,822 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Lucas Dement

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$94,323

Base pay: $79,269
Overtime: $7,793
Other pay: $7,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421186
Salary Total: $7,163
Total Pay: $94,323

Lucas Dement holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,323. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Antonio Guerra

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$94,104

Base pay: $82,038
Overtime: $10,816
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421044
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $94,104

Antonio Guerra holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,104. Union affiliation: R07.

Carson Niemeyer

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$93,645

Base pay: $81,598
Overtime: $10,797
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,645
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421135
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $93,645

At Fish and Wildlife, Carson Niemeyer serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,645. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Paul Fuller

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$93,614

Base pay: $79,450
Overtime: $10,326
Other pay: $3,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421259
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $93,614

At Fish and Wildlife, Paul Fuller serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,614. Union affiliation: R07.

Johnathan Wells

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$93,225

Base pay: $85,783
Overtime: $5,887
Other pay: $1,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421241
Salary Total: $7,780
Total Pay: $93,225

Johnathan Wells holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,225. Union affiliation: R07.

Nicole Tatum

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$93,194

Base pay: $81,860
Overtime: $4,034
Other pay: $7,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,440
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421258
Salary Total: $7,751
Total Pay: $93,194

At Fish and Wildlife, Nicole Tatum serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,194. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Philip Lamb

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$93,151

Base pay: $82,831
Overtime: $9,916
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421192
Salary Total: $7,480
Total Pay: $93,151

Philip Lamb works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $93,151 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Christian Weaver

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$92,992

Base pay: $79,398
Overtime: $12,344
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421123
Salary Total: $6,960
Total Pay: $92,992

Christian Weaver works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $92,992 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Molly Basurto

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$92,370

Base pay: $80,389
Overtime: $10,732
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421119
Salary Total: $7,034
Total Pay: $92,370

Molly Basurto holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,370. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Dalton Smith

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$92,100

Base pay: $79,398
Overtime: $9,809
Other pay: $2,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Butte
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5661918421125
Salary Total: $6,960
Total Pay: $92,100

Dalton Smith is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $92,100. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jonathan Avila

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$92,008

Base pay: $82,038
Overtime: $8,720
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421266
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $92,008

Jonathan Avila works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $92,008 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Edward Gilmette

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$91,928

Base pay: $81,818
Overtime: $8,859
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,928
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660718421031
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $91,928

Edward Gilmette is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,928. They are represented by R07.

Robert Mengel

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$91,798

Base pay: $90,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5661918421159
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $91,798

At Fish and Wildlife, Robert Mengel serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,798. They are represented by R07.

Ty Bustamante

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$91,707

Base pay: $82,038
Overtime: $8,419
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421121
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $91,707

Ty Bustamante is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,707. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Harley Radcliffe

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$91,358

Base pay: $77,749
Overtime: $11,290
Other pay: $2,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421166
Salary Total: $6,814
Total Pay: $91,358

Harley Radcliffe is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,358. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Brady Rhoda

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$90,962

Base pay: $47,170
Overtime: $7,969
Other pay: $35,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,959
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421172
Salary Total: $7,307
Total Pay: $90,962

Brady Rhoda works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Brady earned $90,962 in 2024. They are represented by R07.

Ethan Rugg

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$90,758

Base pay: $82,038
Overtime: $7,469
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421170
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $90,758

Ethan Rugg holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,758. They are represented by R07.

Megan Lynch

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$90,736

Base pay: $77,749
Overtime: $7,829
Other pay: $5,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Amador
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421189
Salary Total: $6,814
Total Pay: $90,736

Megan Lynch works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $90,736 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

Eric Dame

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$90,554

Base pay: $79,949
Overtime: $9,355
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421138
Salary Total: $7,034
Total Pay: $90,554

Eric Dame is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,554. Union affiliation: R07.

Ethan Worthley

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$90,543

Base pay: $82,831
Overtime: $6,463
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5661918421002
Salary Total: $7,480
Total Pay: $90,543

At Fish and Wildlife, Ethan Worthley serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,543. Union affiliation: R07.

Andrew Pietrobono

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$90,404

Base pay: $79,398
Overtime: $9,756
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421256
Salary Total: $6,960
Total Pay: $90,404

Andrew Pietrobono is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,404. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Randy Cunningham

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$90,123

Base pay: $81,050
Overtime: $7,823
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421159
Salary Total: $7,322
Total Pay: $90,123

Randy Cunningham works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $90,123 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luis Aceves Iii

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$89,408

Base pay: $88,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,296
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,408
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421160
Salary Total: $7,868
Total Pay: $89,408

At Fish and Wildlife, Luis Aceves Iii serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,408. Union affiliation: R07.

Craig Harris

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$89,216

Base pay: $82,831
Overtime: $5,424
Other pay: $961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Nevada
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918421163
Salary Total: $7,480
Total Pay: $89,216

At Fish and Wildlife, Craig Harris serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,216. They are represented by R07.

John Yang

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$88,750

Base pay: $76,071
Overtime: $11,429
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,133
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660718421034
Salary Total: $6,662
Total Pay: $88,750

At Fish and Wildlife, John Yang serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,750. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Paul Vasquez

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$88,571

Base pay: $82,038
Overtime: $5,283
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421253
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $88,571

Paul Vasquez works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $88,571 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Cameron Rausch

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$88,525

Base pay: $79,398
Overtime: $7,877
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Madera
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421186
Salary Total: $6,960
Total Pay: $88,525

Cameron Rausch works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $88,525 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.