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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Michael Jones

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$33,088

Base pay: $32,670
Overtime: $396
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,088
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $33,088

Michael Jones works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Michael earned $33,088 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Vicky Harris

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,748

Base pay: $28,568
Overtime: $4,497
Other pay: -$318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,748
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,631
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916905
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $32,748

Vicky Harris is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $32,748. Union affiliation: R11.

Stephen Wildey

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,207

Base pay: $32,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916905
Salary Total: $4,026
Total Pay: $32,207

Stephen Wildey works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $32,207 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Michael Bandy

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$32,154

Base pay: $32,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916905
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $32,154

Michael Bandy is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $32,154. Their bargaining unit is R11.

John Sullivan

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$31,714

Base pay: $31,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,714
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651840916905
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $31,714

John Sullivan works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. John earned $31,714 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Nicholas Perazzo

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$31,305

Base pay: $28,319
Overtime: $355
Other pay: $2,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,958
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916014
Salary Total: $3,958
Total Pay: $31,305

Nicholas Perazzo works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $31,305 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Michael O'Brien

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$31,054

Base pay: $23,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,054
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,755
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410916010
Salary Total: $4,755
Total Pay: $31,054

At Fish and Wildlife, Michael O'Brien serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $31,054. They are represented by R11.

Taylor Ault

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$31,044

Base pay: $31,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651840916905
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $31,044

At Fish and Wildlife, Taylor Ault serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,044. Union affiliation: R11.

James Rafael

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$30,637

Base pay: $29,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916005
Salary Total: $4,232
Total Pay: $30,637

At Fish and Wildlife, James Rafael serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,637. Union affiliation: R11.

Daniel Lopez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$30,421

Base pay: $23,576
Overtime: $2,099
Other pay: $4,745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,421
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $30,421

At Fish and Wildlife, Daniel Lopez serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,421. They are represented by R11.

Dion Schreindl

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$30,294

Base pay: $29,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $604
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,294
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $30,294

Dion Schreindl works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Dion earned $30,294 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

John Scoggins

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$30,281

Base pay: $29,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,281
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,409
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $30,281

John Scoggins is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $30,281. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Rachel Bentz

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$30,240

Base pay: $26,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,830
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $4,200
Total Pay: $30,240

At Fish and Wildlife, Rachel Bentz serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,240. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Cache Lompa

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$30,133

Base pay: $29,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,133
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $30,133

Cache Lompa works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Cache earned $30,133 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Matthew Danielczyk

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$29,745

Base pay: $29,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610916003
Salary Total: $4,276
Total Pay: $29,745

At Fish and Wildlife, Matthew Danielczyk serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,745. Their bargaining unit is R11.