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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Dodie Lynn Von Behren

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$8,235

Base pay: $8,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,660
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $3,660
Total Pay: $8,235

Dodie Lynn Von Behren is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $8,235. They are represented by R11.

Brandon Barbosa

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$7,995

Base pay: $7,758
Overtime: $236
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916066
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $7,995

At Fish and Wildlife, Brandon Barbosa serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,995. Union affiliation: R11.

Nathan Rodgers

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$7,504

Base pay: $7,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916905
Salary Total: $4,026
Total Pay: $7,504

Nathan Rodgers is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $7,504. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kevin Alberts

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$7,241

Base pay: $6,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,755
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916021
Salary Total: $4,910
Total Pay: $7,241

Kevin Alberts works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $7,241 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Deborah Tomlinson

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$6,784

Base pay: $6,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,784
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: 5652430916045
Salary Total: $5,196
Total Pay: $6,784

At Fish and Wildlife, Deborah Tomlinson serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,784. They are represented by R11.

Adam Gundlach

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$6,244

Base pay: $4,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916006
Salary Total: $3,799
Total Pay: $6,244

Adam Gundlach works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $6,244 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jessi Scofield

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$5,394

Base pay: $4,595
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,394
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,770
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720916905
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $5,394

At Fish and Wildlife, Jessi Scofield serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,394. Their bargaining unit is R11.