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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Renee Young

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$33,576

Base pay: $33,127
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,576
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654410835905
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $33,576

Renee Young is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $33,576. They are represented by R11.

Ross Nyswonger

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$33,520

Base pay: $33,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,520
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810835905
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $33,520

Ross Nyswonger is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $33,520. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Luis Hernandez

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$33,294

Base pay: $33,020
Overtime: $273
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,294
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810835905
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $33,294

At Fish and Wildlife, Luis Hernandez serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,294. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Marcellus Fain

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$33,275

Base pay: $33,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,275
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $33,275

At Fish and Wildlife, Marcellus Fain serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,275. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Laura Maria Poikonen

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$33,208

Base pay: $33,174
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,208
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230835905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $33,208

Laura Maria Poikonen holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,208. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Crystal Baerwaldt

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$33,066

Base pay: $29,907
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $3,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,066
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $33,066

Crystal Baerwaldt works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Crystal earned $33,066 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kelly Campagna

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$32,997

Base pay: $32,997
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,997
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $32,997

Kelly Campagna works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Kelly earned $32,997 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Angelina Reed

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,996

Base pay: $32,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,996
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Santa Cruz

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650710835905
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $32,996

At Fish and Wildlife, Angelina Reed serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,996. They are represented by R11.

Isaac Yelchin

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$32,920

Base pay: $29,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,920
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655410835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $32,920

Isaac Yelchin is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $32,920. Union affiliation: R11.

Nicholas Aragon

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,852

Base pay: $32,569
Overtime: $283
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,852
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $32,852

Nicholas Aragon holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,852. Union affiliation: R11.

Lily Davenport

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,652

Base pay: $31,346
Overtime: $1,306
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,652
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656040835905
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $32,652

At Fish and Wildlife, Lily Davenport serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,652. They are represented by R11.

Jon Mccoy

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,650

Base pay: $32,627
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,650
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810835905
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $32,650

Jon Mccoy is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $32,650. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Samantha Duston

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,630

Base pay: $32,446
Overtime: $136
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,630
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810835905
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $32,630

Samantha Duston is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $32,630. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jessi Fleming

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,358

Base pay: $31,685
Overtime: $797
Other pay: -$123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,358
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654510835905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $32,358

At Fish and Wildlife, Jessi Fleming serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,358. They are represented by R11.

Michael Bradford

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,163

Base pay: $31,731
Overtime: $432
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,163
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Trinity
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410835905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $32,163

Michael Bradford holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,163. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Matthew Sato

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,049

Base pay: $31,401
Overtime: $648
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,049
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $32,049

Matthew Sato works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Matthew earned $32,049 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Neema Mugofwa

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,046

Base pay: $31,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,046
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655410835905
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $32,046

At Fish and Wildlife, Neema Mugofwa serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,046. They are represented by R11.

Brian Bales

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,004

Base pay: $30,909
Overtime: $794
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,004
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655410835905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $32,004

Brian Bales holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,004. Union affiliation: R11.

Erica Walton

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$31,935

Base pay: $31,206
Overtime: $729
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,935
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $31,935

Erica Walton works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Erica earned $31,935 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Meghan Van Ruiten

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$31,918

Base pay: $31,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,918
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350835905
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $31,918

At Fish and Wildlife, Meghan Van Ruiten serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,918. Union affiliation: R11.

Sveinn Eyjolfsson

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$31,866

Base pay: $31,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,866
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655410835905
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $31,866

Sveinn Eyjolfsson works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Sveinn earned $31,866 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.