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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Robert Decosta

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$21,095

Base pay: $19,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,095
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916006
Salary Total: $4,898
Total Pay: $21,095

Robert Decosta is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $21,095. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Haidee Andersen

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$20,092

Base pay: $18,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,770
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651840916905
Salary Total: $3,770
Total Pay: $20,092

At Fish and Wildlife, Haidee Andersen serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,092. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Sarah Ashey

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$19,525

Base pay: $18,853
Overtime: $382
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,525
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916905
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $19,525

Sarah Ashey holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,525. They are represented by R11.

Rick Camden

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$19,516

Base pay: $10,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,516
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,450
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $19,516

At Fish and Wildlife, Rick Camden serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $19,516. They are represented by R11.

Griffin Anthony Pinkus

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$19,192

Base pay: $15,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310916002
Salary Total: $3,989
Total Pay: $19,192

Griffin Anthony Pinkus works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Griffin earned $19,192 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

David Lunsford

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$18,962

Base pay: $13,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,755
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916038
Salary Total: $4,910
Total Pay: $18,962

David Lunsford works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. David earned $18,962 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Amanda Lm Juarez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$18,951

Base pay: $18,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916018
Salary Total: $5,196
Total Pay: $18,951

Amanda Lm Juarez holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,951. They are represented by R11.

Sarah Bartlett

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$18,084

Base pay: $14,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,988
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916010
Salary Total: $3,988
Total Pay: $18,084

Sarah Bartlett works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $18,084 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

Emily Boble

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$17,442

Base pay: $16,758
Overtime: $522
Other pay: $162
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,883
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916011
Salary Total: $3,883
Total Pay: $17,442

Emily Boble works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $17,442 in 2024. They are represented by R11.