California / Fish and Wildlife / Fish and Wildlife Technician

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Fish and Wildlife Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

292 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $49,568, below the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 292
Total payroll: $13M
Role median: $49,568
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$7,320$74,985+

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

How total compensation varies among the 292 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 Technician is held in 2 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $49,568 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Water Resources

$55,492 · 1

Median total compensation for the Fish and Wildlife Technician 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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Ben Breschini

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$16,869

Base pay: $16,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $353
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,869
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $16,869

Ben Breschini holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,869. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Thomas Steele

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$16,391

Base pay: $15,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,391
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330916905
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $16,391

Thomas Steele holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,391. Union affiliation: R11.

Tyler Brownell

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$15,775

Base pay: $14,053
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,775
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330916905
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $15,775

Tyler Brownell holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,775. They are represented by R11.

Elliot Habel

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$15,305

Base pay: $14,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,660
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916001
Salary Total: $3,660
Total Pay: $15,305

At Fish and Wildlife, Elliot Habel serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,305. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Chase Knieriem

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$14,580

Base pay: $13,105
Overtime: $196
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,580
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,770
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $3,770
Total Pay: $14,580

Chase Knieriem holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,580. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Michael Avalos

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$14,202

Base pay: $13,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,202
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916905
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $14,202

Michael Avalos holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $14,202. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Adam Souza

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$13,729

Base pay: $13,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,729
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916905
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $13,729

At Fish and Wildlife, Adam Souza serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,729. Union affiliation: R11.