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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Alexa Mutti

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$54,407

Base pay: $53,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916022
Salary Total: $4,717
Total Pay: $54,407

Alexa Mutti works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Alexa earned $54,407 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Kari Irby

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$54,373

Base pay: $54,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,720
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916011
Salary Total: $4,720
Total Pay: $54,373

Kari Irby is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $54,373. Union affiliation: R11.

Christian Maola

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$54,290

Base pay: $52,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,529
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916005
Salary Total: $4,529
Total Pay: $54,290

At Fish and Wildlife, Christian Maola serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,290. Union affiliation: R11.

Elliot Chan

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$54,235

Base pay: $52,034
Overtime: $1,123
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810916905
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $54,235

Elliot Chan is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,235. They are represented by R11.

Joseph Duran

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,991

Base pay: $49,300
Overtime: $830
Other pay: $3,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,991
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,576
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916005
Salary Total: $4,439
Total Pay: $53,991

At Fish and Wildlife, Joseph Duran serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,991. They are represented by R11.

Christopher Noland

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,893

Base pay: $53,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tuolumne

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654430916024
Salary Total: $4,717
Total Pay: $53,893

Christopher Noland holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,893. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Trevin Li

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,751

Base pay: $53,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,806
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230916017
Salary Total: $4,662
Total Pay: $53,751

Trevin Li works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Trevin earned $53,751 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Katie Zanni

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,718

Base pay: $53,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916040
Salary Total: $4,717
Total Pay: $53,718

At Fish and Wildlife, Katie Zanni serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,718. Their bargaining unit is R11.

James Kelley

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,718

Base pay: $50,573
Overtime: $3,146
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,718
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916048
Salary Total: $4,490
Total Pay: $53,718

James Kelley holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,718. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Brandon Meakin-Atmore

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,689

Base pay: $49,351
Overtime: $4,356
Other pay: -$17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mono
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916060
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $53,689

Brandon Meakin-Atmore is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,689. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Brian Bretzing

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,295

Base pay: $53,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,295
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,576
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610916905
Salary Total: $4,439
Total Pay: $53,295

Brian Bretzing holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,295. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Robert Keith Godwin

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$53,031

Base pay: $47,158
Overtime: $4,939
Other pay: $934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916038
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $53,031

At Fish and Wildlife, Robert Keith Godwin serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,031. Union affiliation: R11.

Joel Craven

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,899

Base pay: $49,755
Overtime: $3,620
Other pay: -$477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916037
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $52,899

Joel Craven holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,899. They are represented by R11.

David Shelton

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,843

Base pay: $49,312
Overtime: $2,319
Other pay: $1,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,409
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916011
Salary Total: $4,277
Total Pay: $52,843

David Shelton is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,843. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Breece Skaggs

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,750

Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,750
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,806
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916004
Salary Total: $4,662
Total Pay: $52,750

Breece Skaggs holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,750. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Joshua Lembeck

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,678

Base pay: $49,957
Overtime: $2,721
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,678
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mono
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916065
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $52,678

Joshua Lembeck works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $52,678 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Daniel Beveridge

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,668

Base pay: $49,515
Overtime: $1,603
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916024
Salary Total: $4,490
Total Pay: $52,668

At Fish and Wildlife, Daniel Beveridge serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,668. They are represented by R11.

Alan Law

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,637

Base pay: $52,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916006
Salary Total: $4,491
Total Pay: $52,637

At Fish and Wildlife, Alan Law serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,637. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jamie Mcgrath

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$52,546

Base pay: $48,468
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $3,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,314
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654430916022
Salary Total: $4,314
Total Pay: $52,546

Jamie Mcgrath holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,546. They are represented by R11.

Jack Gerstenberg

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,458

Base pay: $52,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916007
Salary Total: $4,440
Total Pay: $52,458

Jack Gerstenberg is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,458. They are represented by R11.

Benjamin Barnes

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,423

Base pay: $52,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916015
Salary Total: $4,490
Total Pay: $52,423

Benjamin Barnes holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,423. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Xiou Xiong

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,260

Base pay: $52,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,631
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916001
Salary Total: $4,631
Total Pay: $52,260

At Fish and Wildlife, Xiou Xiong serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,260. They are represented by R11.

Michael Schneider

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$51,822

Base pay: $51,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610916905
Salary Total: $4,440
Total Pay: $51,822

Michael Schneider is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,822. They are represented by R11.

Wade Phelps

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$51,611

Base pay: $51,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916012
Salary Total: $4,440
Total Pay: $51,611

Wade Phelps is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,611. Union affiliation: R11.

Stephanie Norman

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$50,880

Base pay: $49,719
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,880
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,629
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916905
Salary Total: $26
Total Pay: $50,880

Stephanie Norman is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $50,880. Union affiliation: R11.

Jessica Mead

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$50,854

Base pay: $50,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,854
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654610916004
Salary Total: $4,440
Total Pay: $50,854

Jessica Mead holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,854. Union affiliation: R11.

Jason Carnahan

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$50,361

Base pay: $50,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410916018
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $50,361

Jason Carnahan is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,361. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jacob Garrett

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$50,361

Base pay: $50,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,359
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656050916006
Salary Total: $4,228
Total Pay: $50,361

Jacob Garrett is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,361. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Colton Reddell

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$50,336

Base pay: $50,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916009
Salary Total: $4,361
Total Pay: $50,336

Colton Reddell holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,336. They are represented by R11.

Jessica Gillies

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$50,332

Base pay: $50,139
Overtime: $194
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,410
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916003
Salary Total: $4,278
Total Pay: $50,332

Jessica Gillies works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $50,332 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.