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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Mary Elizondo

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$375

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,755
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916012
Salary Total: $4,755
Total Pay: $375

Mary Elizondo holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $375. They are represented by R11.

Steven Gurley

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$329

Base pay: $329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Stanislaus
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,365
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654410916905
Salary Total: $4,365
Total Pay: $329

Steven Gurley is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $329. They are represented by R11.

Donna Miklos

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$94

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916033
Salary Total: $4,898
Total Pay: $94

Donna Miklos holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94. Union affiliation: R11.