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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Robert Palomares

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$64,862

Base pay: $53,529
Overtime: $9,427
Other pay: $1,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,806
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916062
Salary Total: $4,662
Total Pay: $64,862

Robert Palomares is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,862. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Benjamin Simon

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$64,606

Base pay: $52,882
Overtime: $9,864
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653430916004
Salary Total: $4,440
Total Pay: $64,606

Benjamin Simon holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,606. They are represented by R11.

Eddie Sanchez

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$64,602

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $2,227
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916044
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $64,602

Eddie Sanchez holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,602. They are represented by R11.

William Noble

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$64,042

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $1,666
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916002
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $64,042

At Fish and Wildlife, William Noble serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,042. They are represented by R11.

Lane Bennett

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$63,943

Base pay: $62,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840916004
Salary Total: $4,898
Total Pay: $63,943

Lane Bennett works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Lane earned $63,943 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Tamarind Harman

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$63,791

Base pay: $63,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,791
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916012
Salary Total: $5,290
Total Pay: $63,791

Tamarind Harman holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,791. Union affiliation: R11.

Wesley Martin

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$63,726

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $1,350
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916043
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $63,726

Wesley Martin is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,726. Union affiliation: R11.

Alberto Cantero

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$63,544

Base pay: $53,751
Overtime: $7,933
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Ventura

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,806
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916063
Salary Total: $4,662
Total Pay: $63,544

At Fish and Wildlife, Alberto Cantero serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,544. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Earl Mcvicar

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$63,288

Base pay: $57,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,288
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654840916011
Salary Total: $4,898
Total Pay: $63,288

At Fish and Wildlife, Earl Mcvicar serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,288. They are represented by R11.

James Sparks

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$63,238

Base pay: $58,047
Overtime: $817
Other pay: $4,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mono
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,813
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916060
Salary Total: $4,813
Total Pay: $63,238

James Sparks works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. James earned $63,238 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Anthony Scheiff

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$63,109

Base pay: $60,369
Overtime: $2,740
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916034
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $63,109

Anthony Scheiff works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $63,109 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Vivian Ton

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$63,109

Base pay: $52,862
Overtime: $10,321
Other pay: -$74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,631
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916052
Salary Total: $4,492
Total Pay: $63,109

Vivian Ton works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Vivian earned $63,109 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Jason Rogers

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$63,081

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $705
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916006
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $63,081

Jason Rogers works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $63,081 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.