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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Abel Galvan

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$50,159

Base pay: $50,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916002
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $50,159

Abel Galvan is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,159. They are represented by R11.

Elijah Luna

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,991

Base pay: $47,934
Overtime: $348
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Trinity
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916006
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $49,991

Elijah Luna holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,991. They are represented by R11.

Francisco Lopez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,976

Base pay: $49,738
Overtime: $237
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916025
Salary Total: $4,490
Total Pay: $49,976

Francisco Lopez holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,976. They are represented by R11.

Eduardo Davila

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,957

Base pay: $49,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916010
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $49,957

Eduardo Davila holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,957. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Steven JohnsonMay be multiple

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,914

Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330916905
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $31,144

This Fish and Wildlife Technician record at Fish and Wildlife for Steven Johnson may represent several individuals, totaling $49,914 in 2025.

Tanner Baker

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$49,888

Base pay: $41,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654610916004
Salary Total: $4,365
Total Pay: $49,888

Tanner Baker holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,888. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Brianna Wyatt

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,856

Base pay: $49,755
Overtime: $101
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916004
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $49,856

Brianna Wyatt is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,856. Union affiliation: R11.

Yeng Nao Thao

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,824

Base pay: $48,948
Overtime: $277
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650260916002
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $49,824

Yeng Nao Thao is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,824. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Tiffany Podesta

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,755

Base pay: $49,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916004
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $49,755

Tiffany Podesta holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,755. They are represented by R11.

Zoe Mendez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,381

Base pay: $49,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,409
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916017
Salary Total: $4,277
Total Pay: $49,381

Zoe Mendez holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,381. They are represented by R11.

Samuel Isarraras

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,351

Base pay: $49,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916011
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $49,351

At Fish and Wildlife, Samuel Isarraras serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,351. They are represented by R11.

Kimberly Gold

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,097

Base pay: $48,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916042
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $49,097

Kimberly Gold holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,097. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Dennis Valentine

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,892

Base pay: $48,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,892
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916003
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $48,892

Dennis Valentine is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,892. Union affiliation: R11.

Andrew Flores

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,819

Base pay: $47,423
Overtime: $1,396
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,819
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $48,819

At Fish and Wildlife, Andrew Flores serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,819. Union affiliation: R11.

Chelsea Freeze

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,743

Base pay: $44,373
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $4,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916905
Salary Total: $4,304
Total Pay: $48,743

Chelsea Freeze is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,743. They are represented by R11.

Jason Montgomery

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,631

Base pay: $47,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916028
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $48,631

Jason Montgomery works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $48,631 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

John Hixson

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,583

Base pay: $46,964
Overtime: $1,761
Other pay: -$142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916047
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $48,583

John Hixson works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. John earned $48,583 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Jared Fong

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$48,566

Base pay: $46,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916002
Salary Total: $4,109
Total Pay: $48,566

Jared Fong holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,566. They are represented by R11.

Giovanni Gilardi

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,565

Base pay: $48,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,565
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,409
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654840916010
Salary Total: $4,277
Total Pay: $48,565

Giovanni Gilardi works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Giovanni earned $48,565 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Samuel Preciado Carrillo

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,544

Base pay: $48,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916005
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $48,544

Samuel Preciado Carrillo holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,544. Union affiliation: R11.

Laura Surges

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$48,370

Base pay: $46,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,370
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916047
Salary Total: $4,109
Total Pay: $48,370

At Fish and Wildlife, Laura Surges serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,370. They are represented by R11.

Willis Hindle

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,322

Base pay: $48,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410916019
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $48,322

At Fish and Wildlife, Willis Hindle serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,322. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Myles Harvey

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$48,195

Base pay: $45,761
Overtime: $456
Other pay: $1,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916024
Salary Total: $4,109
Total Pay: $48,195

Myles Harvey holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $48,195. They are represented by R11.

Alex Gonzalez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$48,031

Base pay: $47,740
Overtime: $291
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Glenn

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916006
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $48,031

At Fish and Wildlife, Alex Gonzalez serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,031. They are represented by R11.

Adrian Garcia

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$47,934

Base pay: $40,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mono
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916905
Salary Total: $4,717
Total Pay: $47,934

Adrian Garcia is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,934. Their bargaining unit is R11.

David Linden

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$47,740

Base pay: $47,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,740
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651840916905
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $47,740

David Linden works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. David earned $47,740 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Chloe Lujan

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,974

Base pay: $46,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,974
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,409
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $4,277
Total Pay: $46,974

Chloe Lujan is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,974. Union affiliation: R11.

Tristan Mihan

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,964

Base pay: $46,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Trinity
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916022
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $46,964

Tristan Mihan is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,964. Union affiliation: R11.

Jamie Drummond

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$46,788

Base pay: $46,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,077
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916905
Salary Total: $4,077
Total Pay: $46,788

Jamie Drummond works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $46,788 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Guadalupe Vargas Calderon

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,770

Base pay: $46,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916008
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $46,770

At Fish and Wildlife, Guadalupe Vargas Calderon serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,770. Union affiliation: R11.

Kyle Guy

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,576

Base pay: $46,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916905
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $46,576

Kyle Guy works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $46,576 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jacob Griffith

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,382

Base pay: $42,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $4,026
Total Pay: $46,382

At Fish and Wildlife, Jacob Griffith serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,382. They are represented by R11.