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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Jose Calderon Cerda

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,027

Base pay: $46,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916032
Salary Total: $4,440
Total Pay: $46,027

Jose Calderon Cerda is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,027. They are represented by R11.

Allison Cofield

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$45,360

Base pay: $42,442
Overtime: $1,519
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,360
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Trinity
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,959
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916022
Salary Total: $3,959
Total Pay: $45,360

Allison Cofield holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,360. Union affiliation: R11.

Vincent Monjaras

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$45,288

Base pay: $45,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,078
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $4,078
Total Pay: $45,288

Vincent Monjaras is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,288. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Francisco Garcia

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$45,043

Base pay: $44,723
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,043
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330916905
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $45,043

Francisco Garcia works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Francisco earned $45,043 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Donald Paganelli

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$44,614

Base pay: $43,193
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $1,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,614
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652610916905
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $44,614

At Fish and Wildlife, Donald Paganelli serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,614. Union affiliation: R11.

Jason Cosby

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$44,288

Base pay: $37,523
Overtime: $3,493
Other pay: $3,272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,770
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916038
Salary Total: $3,770
Total Pay: $44,288

Jason Cosby works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $44,288 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Amber Andrighetto

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$44,055

Base pay: $41,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654610916003
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $44,055

Amber Andrighetto holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,055. They are represented by R11.

Nicholas Saelee

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$43,605

Base pay: $43,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916001
Salary Total: $4,440
Total Pay: $43,605

At Fish and Wildlife, Nicholas Saelee serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,605. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Mark Woodard

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$43,320

Base pay: $41,044
Overtime: $2,276
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916028
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $43,320

Mark Woodard works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $43,320 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Corey Ritchardson Fernandez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$43,039

Base pay: $39,162
Overtime: $214
Other pay: $3,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,039
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410916905
Salary Total: $24
Total Pay: $43,039

Corey Ritchardson Fernandez works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Corey earned $43,039 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Gregory Hayes

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$42,401

Base pay: $40,928
Overtime: $1,008
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916040
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $42,401

Gregory Hayes is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $42,401. Union affiliation: R11.