California / Fish and Wildlife / Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

Job-title file

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

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

975 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $12,864, below the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 975
Total payroll: $14.1M
Role median: $12,864
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$754$35,488+

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

How total compensation varies among the 975 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.

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This role across California

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid is held in 4 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $12,864 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Recreation

$33,422 · 1

Water Resources

$21,220 · 31

CA Tahoe Conservancy

$14,334 · 1

Median total compensation for the Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid 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 Boyce Ii

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$12,688

Base pay: $12,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,688
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $12,688

John Boyce Ii works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. John earned $12,688 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Veronica Carruth

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$12,665

Base pay: $11,421
Overtime: $1,146
Other pay: $98
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,665
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,665

Veronica Carruth is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $12,665. They are represented by R11.

Connor Moret

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,659

Base pay: $10,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,659
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,659

Connor Moret is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $12,659. Union affiliation: R11.

Jerald Mcdermott

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$12,659

Base pay: $11,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,659
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,659

At Fish and Wildlife, Jerald Mcdermott serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,659. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Emily Quasem

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,589

Base pay: $11,365
Overtime: $807
Other pay: $418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,589
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,589

Emily Quasem holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,589. They are represented by R11.

Carter Considine

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,566

Base pay: $12,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,566
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $12,566

Carter Considine holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,566. Union affiliation: R11.

Janna Ellman

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,565

Base pay: $10,650
Overtime: $1,312
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,565
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,565

Janna Ellman is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $12,565. They are represented by R11.

Odette Clamp

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$12,534

Base pay: $11,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,534
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $12,534

At Fish and Wildlife, Odette Clamp serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,534. Union affiliation: R11.

Julia Sisneros

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,530

Base pay: $12,235
Overtime: $296
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,530
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652610835905
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $12,530

At Fish and Wildlife, Julia Sisneros serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,530. They are represented by R11.

Yekaterina Zhezherya

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,522

Base pay: $12,070
Overtime: $452
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,522
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,522

Yekaterina Zhezherya works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Yekaterina earned $12,522 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Oulana Dobrin

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,508

Base pay: $11,440
Overtime: $1,068
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,508
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,508

Oulana Dobrin holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,508. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Blake Holloway

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,472

Base pay: $12,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,472
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,472

At Fish and Wildlife, Blake Holloway serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,472. Union affiliation: R11.

Andrew Matayoshi

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,453

Base pay: $12,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,453
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,453

Andrew Matayoshi works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Andrew earned $12,453 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Walker Johnson

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$12,425

Base pay: $9,092
Overtime: $1,667
Other pay: $1,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,425
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,425

Walker Johnson works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Walker earned $12,425 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Craig Arthur Andre

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,403

Base pay: $12,164
Overtime: $749
Other pay: -$510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,403
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,403

At Fish and Wildlife, Craig Arthur Andre serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,403. They are represented by R11.

Christopher Dong

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$12,270

Base pay: $10,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,270
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $12,270

Christopher Dong holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,270. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Raziel Lederman-Beach

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$12,252

Base pay: $11,903
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,252
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,252

Raziel Lederman-Beach holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,252. They are represented by R11.

Kyle Smelter

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,243

Base pay: $12,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,243
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,243

Kyle Smelter is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $12,243. Union affiliation: R11.

Morgan Elburn

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,180

Base pay: $9,361
Overtime: $824
Other pay: $1,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,180
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,180

At Fish and Wildlife, Morgan Elburn serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,180. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Regina Wiechelman

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,129

Base pay: $11,872
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,129
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,129

Regina Wiechelman is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $12,129. They are represented by R11.

Victoria Paige Johnson

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$12,080

Base pay: $11,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,080
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $12,080

At Fish and Wildlife, Victoria Paige Johnson serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,080. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Anjana Suresh Kumar

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,070

Base pay: $12,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,070
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655810835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,070

At Fish and Wildlife, Anjana Suresh Kumar serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,070. Union affiliation: R11.

Hunter Perez

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$12,039

Base pay: $11,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,039
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $12,039

At Fish and Wildlife, Hunter Perez serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,039. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Taylor Leischner

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$12,010

Base pay: $8,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,010
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $12,010

Taylor Leischner works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Taylor earned $12,010 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Aaron Andrew Israel

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$11,984

Base pay: $9,922
Overtime: $483
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,984
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,984

Aaron Andrew Israel holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,984. They are represented by R11.

Jeremiah Schwesinger

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$11,956

Base pay: $10,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,956
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,956

Jeremiah Schwesinger holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,956. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Karen Chen

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$11,953

Base pay: $11,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,953
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $11,953

Karen Chen is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $11,953. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Valerie Urban

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$11,948

Base pay: $11,538
Overtime: $410
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,948
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $11,948

At Fish and Wildlife, Valerie Urban serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,948. Union affiliation: R11.

Jovanni Flores

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$11,945

Base pay: $11,352
Overtime: $426
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,945
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,945

Jovanni Flores works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Jovanni earned $11,945 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Colin Harris

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$11,938

Base pay: $10,204
Overtime: $496
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,938
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $11,938

Colin Harris works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Colin earned $11,938 in 2023. They are represented by R11.