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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Derek Dillenberg

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$24,602

Base pay: $24,348
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Trinity
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916021
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $24,602

Derek Dillenberg holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,602. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Isaiah Turner

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$23,527

Base pay: $22,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,157
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916014
Salary Total: $4,157
Total Pay: $23,527

Isaiah Turner works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Isaiah earned $23,527 in 2024. They are represented by R11.

Sophia Gast

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$23,515

Base pay: $22,428
Overtime: $1,464
Other pay: -$377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,515
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $23,515

Sophia Gast holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,515. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Philip Mcculloch

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$22,935

Base pay: $15,135
Overtime: $2,290
Other pay: $5,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,935
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916028
Salary Total: $5,045
Total Pay: $22,935

Philip Mcculloch is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,935. They are represented by R11.

Cecily Sanchez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$22,922

Base pay: $18,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916025
Salary Total: $3,989
Total Pay: $22,922

Cecily Sanchez works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Cecily earned $22,922 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

Steven Stanovich

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$22,563

Base pay: $19,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,563
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,036
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916005
Salary Total: $4,036
Total Pay: $22,563

At Fish and Wildlife, Steven Stanovich serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,563. They are represented by R11.

Nohemy Venegas

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$22,425

Base pay: $20,841
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Trinity
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916006
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $22,425

At Fish and Wildlife, Nohemy Venegas serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,425. Union affiliation: R11.

Doug Aubushon

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$21,962

Base pay: $16,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,962
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654430916019
Salary Total: $4,898
Total Pay: $21,962

Doug Aubushon works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Doug earned $21,962 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.