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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Terrance Manila

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$29,677

Base pay: $28,946
Overtime: $1,286
Other pay: -$555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,677
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916905
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $29,677

Terrance Manila holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,677. Union affiliation: R11.

Matthew Raster

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$29,538

Base pay: $26,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610916905
Salary Total: $4,232
Total Pay: $29,538

At Fish and Wildlife, Matthew Raster serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,538. They are represented by R11.

Amber Mcamis

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$29,102

Base pay: $28,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,956
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916037
Salary Total: $4,956
Total Pay: $29,102

Amber Mcamis holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,102. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Justo-Jose Tapia-Padron

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$28,661

Base pay: $28,113
Overtime: $548
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651840916905
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $28,661

Justo-Jose Tapia-Padron works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Justo-Jose earned $28,661 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Samantha Vena Whalen

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$28,495

Base pay: $27,644
Overtime: $1,136
Other pay: -$285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,495
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mendocino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916905
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $28,495

Samantha Vena Whalen is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $28,495. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Vincent Charles

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$28,454

Base pay: $15,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610916003
Salary Total: $4,665
Total Pay: $28,454

Vincent Charles is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,454. Union affiliation: R11.

Naomi Fassin

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$28,419

Base pay: $27,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,238
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,419
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $3,999
Total Pay: $28,419

Naomi Fassin is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,419. They are represented by R11.

Richard Cain

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$27,891

Base pay: $24,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916007
Salary Total: $5,045
Total Pay: $27,891

Richard Cain holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,891. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Brigitte Bondoux

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$27,843

Base pay: $27,505
Overtime: $956
Other pay: -$618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,843
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,631
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916905
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $27,843

Brigitte Bondoux holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,843. Union affiliation: R11.

Michael Barcelos

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$27,382

Base pay: $27,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230916019
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $27,382

Michael Barcelos holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,382. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Zachary Varela

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$26,981

Base pay: $10,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,981
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,755
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916015
Salary Total: $5,005
Total Pay: $26,981

At Fish and Wildlife, Zachary Varela serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,981. They are represented by R11.

Sebastian Becerra

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$26,733

Base pay: $26,164
Overtime: $1,191
Other pay: -$622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,733
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916905
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $26,733

Sebastian Becerra is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $26,733. They are represented by R11.

Juan Deharo Orozco

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$25,886

Base pay: $25,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Solano
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $4,026
Total Pay: $25,886

Juan Deharo Orozco is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,886. They are represented by R11.