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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Emma Butcher

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$1,629

Base pay: $1,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,629
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $1,629

At Fish and Wildlife, Emma Butcher serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,629. They are represented by R11.

Karina Leanne Alfaro

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$1,550

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,550
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $1,550

Karina Leanne Alfaro works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Karina earned $1,550 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Amanda Nicole Nordstrom

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,511

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,511
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,511

At Fish and Wildlife, Amanda Nicole Nordstrom serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,511. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Mitchell Kangerga

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,500

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,500

At Fish and Wildlife, Mitchell Kangerga serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,500. They are represented by R11.

Ruby Shapiro

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$1,446

Base pay: $1,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,446
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,446

Ruby Shapiro holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,446. They are represented by R11.

Thomas Martinez

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$1,431

Base pay: $1,194
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,431
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,431

Thomas Martinez is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $1,431. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Dominic Lofrano

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$1,418

Base pay: $1,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,418
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $1,418

Dominic Lofrano holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,418. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jamie Chelberg

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$1,409

Base pay: $1,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,409
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $1,409

Jamie Chelberg is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $1,409. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Arunaranjani Arthanari

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,390

Base pay: $1,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,390
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,390

Arunaranjani Arthanari works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Arunaranjani earned $1,390 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kristyn Schulte

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$1,360

Base pay: $878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $482
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,360
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650260835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,360

Kristyn Schulte works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Kristyn earned $1,360 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Lloyd Petrungaro

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$1,325

Base pay: $1,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,325
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: $1,325

Lloyd Petrungaro is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $1,325. Union affiliation: R11.

Michael Breuer

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,313

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,313
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310835905
Salary Total: $15
Total Pay: $1,313

Michael Breuer works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Michael earned $1,313 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Taina Mcleod

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,270

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,270
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,270

Taina Mcleod is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $1,270. Union affiliation: R11.

Matthew Murchison

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,270

Base pay: $1,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,270
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020835905
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,270

Matthew Murchison holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,270. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Vincent Valadez

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$1,239

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,239
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655810835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,239

Vincent Valadez works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Vincent earned $1,239 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Yselia Cortez

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,237

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,237
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654610835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $1,237

Yselia Cortez is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $1,237. Union affiliation: R11.

Lindsay Amundson

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,233

Base pay: $956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,233
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410835905
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,233

At Fish and Wildlife, Lindsay Amundson serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,233. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Brooke Rosenow

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,233

Base pay: $1,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,233
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,233

Brooke Rosenow holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,233. Union affiliation: R11.

Nita Mchugh

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$1,232

Base pay: $1,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,232
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $1,232

Nita Mchugh works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Nita earned $1,232 in 2024. They are represented by R11.

Jenna Hann

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,205

Base pay: $1,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,205
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810835905
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,205

Jenna Hann is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $1,205. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Andi Stewart

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,186

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,186
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Benito
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656040835905
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $1,186

At Fish and Wildlife, Andi Stewart serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,186. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Heather Staplin

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,165

Base pay: $1,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,165
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,165

At Fish and Wildlife, Heather Staplin serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,165. Union affiliation: R11.

Sage Lee

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,125

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,125
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656050835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,125

At Fish and Wildlife, Sage Lee serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,125. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Allison Doolittle

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,093

Base pay: $1,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,093
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,093

Allison Doolittle holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,093. Union affiliation: R11.

Rachel Survilas

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$1,079

Base pay: $1,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,079
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $1,079

At Fish and Wildlife, Rachel Survilas serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,079. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Benjamin Regan

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$1,061

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,061
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656040835905
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $1,061

Benjamin Regan holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,061. They are represented by R11.