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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Eugene Stanfield

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$59,045

Base pay: $39,331
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $19,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,045
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Trinity
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916021
Salary Total: $5,045
Total Pay: $59,045

Eugene Stanfield holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,045. They are represented by R11.

Andrew Gaan

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$58,895

Base pay: $55,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,813
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916037
Salary Total: $4,813
Total Pay: $58,895

Andrew Gaan is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $58,895. Union affiliation: R11.

Emilia Maravigli

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$58,843

Base pay: $49,870
Overtime: $9,320
Other pay: -$347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916007
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $58,843

Emilia Maravigli holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,843. They are represented by R11.

Taylor Mcilrath

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$58,619

Base pay: $56,377
Overtime: $1,645
Other pay: $597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mono
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916059
Salary Total: $4,955
Total Pay: $58,619

Taylor Mcilrath holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,619. Union affiliation: R11.