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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Phillip Smith

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$34,050

Base pay: $33,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,050
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650020835905
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $34,050

Phillip Smith works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Phillip earned $34,050 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

Addriana Fernande

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$33,937

Base pay: $33,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,937
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330835905
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $33,937

Addriana Fernande holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,937. They are represented by R11.

Jonathan Trilli

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$33,934

Base pay: $33,739
Overtime: $568
Other pay: -$373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,934
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720835905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $33,934

Jonathan Trilli holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,934. Union affiliation: R11.

Marisa Christopher

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$33,685

Base pay: $33,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,685
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656040835905
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $33,685

Marisa Christopher works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Marisa earned $33,685 in 2025. They are represented by R11.