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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Jordan Graham

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$41,851

Base pay: $38,751
Overtime: $1,550
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,851
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,631
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810916905
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $41,851

At Fish and Wildlife, Jordan Graham serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,851. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Tomiko Dor

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$41,684

Base pay: $39,629
Overtime: $930
Other pay: $1,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Solano
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $41,684

Tomiko Dor is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,684. Union affiliation: R11.

Alexis Gutierrez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$41,487

Base pay: $34,318
Overtime: $7,630
Other pay: -$461
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,487
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410916905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $41,487

Alexis Gutierrez holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,487. Union affiliation: R11.

Ryan Reed

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$41,050

Base pay: $34,594
Overtime: $1,425
Other pay: $5,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916021
Salary Total: $5,196
Total Pay: $41,050

Ryan Reed is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,050. They are represented by R11.

Tanner Statham

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$40,786

Base pay: $30,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,443
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654430916021
Salary Total: $4,443
Total Pay: $40,786

Tanner Statham works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Tanner earned $40,786 in 2024. They are represented by R11.

Andrew Bachteler

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$40,731

Base pay: $40,246
Overtime: $485
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,731
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410916905
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $40,731

Andrew Bachteler works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Andrew earned $40,731 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Kiera Ann Freeman

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$40,682

Base pay: $40,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,682
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651810916905
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $40,682

At Fish and Wildlife, Kiera Ann Freeman serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,682. Union affiliation: R11.

Brian Bertoldi

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$40,438

Base pay: $38,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,813
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651810916001
Salary Total: $4,813
Total Pay: $40,438

At Fish and Wildlife, Brian Bertoldi serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,438. Union affiliation: R11.

Kyle Rozzano

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$40,366

Base pay: $40,177
Overtime: $189
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,366
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330916905
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $40,366

Kyle Rozzano works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Kyle earned $40,366 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Daniel Hayes

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$40,295

Base pay: $40,403
Overtime: -$108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310916002
Salary Total: $4,490
Total Pay: $40,295

Daniel Hayes works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $40,295 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ethan Burkett

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$40,225

Base pay: $39,760
Overtime: $465
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,225
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,631
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $40,225

Ethan Burkett holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,225. Union affiliation: R11.

Cameron Lusk

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$40,092

Base pay: $39,870
Overtime: $222
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Solano
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $40,092

At Fish and Wildlife, Cameron Lusk serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,092. Union affiliation: R11.

Librada Cruz

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$39,823

Base pay: $39,492
Overtime: $330
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230916019
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $39,823

At Fish and Wildlife, Librada Cruz serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,823. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Miguel Aldana Orellana

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$39,314

Base pay: $38,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916014
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $39,314

At Fish and Wildlife, Miguel Aldana Orellana serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,314. They are represented by R11.

Summer Day

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$39,045

Base pay: $39,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654430916022
Salary Total: $4,026
Total Pay: $39,045

Summer Day is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,045. Union affiliation: R11.

Christopher Rook

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$38,861

Base pay: $38,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916905
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $38,861

At Fish and Wildlife, Christopher Rook serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,861. They are represented by R11.

Emily Barrier

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$38,820

Base pay: $37,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,548
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410916905
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $38,820

Emily Barrier works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Emily earned $38,820 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Victoria Paige Johnson

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$38,618

Base pay: $38,597
Overtime: $734
Other pay: -$713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916020
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $38,618

Victoria Paige Johnson works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $38,618 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Daniel Browand

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$38,595

Base pay: $38,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,595
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,077
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916014
Salary Total: $4,077
Total Pay: $38,595

Daniel Browand works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $38,595 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Rebecca Van Winkle

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$38,293

Base pay: $38,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,293
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916905
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $38,293

Rebecca Van Winkle holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,293. Union affiliation: R11.