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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Miguel Cabral

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$79,030

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $16,654
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916012
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $79,030

Miguel Cabral holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,030. Union affiliation: R11.

Juan Garcia

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$77,519

Base pay: $60,485
Overtime: $12,470
Other pay: $4,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653430916004
Salary Total: $5,098
Total Pay: $77,519

At Fish and Wildlife, Juan Garcia serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,519. Their bargaining unit is R11.

David Howard

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$77,353

Base pay: $58,085
Overtime: $15,898
Other pay: $3,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916010
Salary Total: $4,898
Total Pay: $77,353

David Howard works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. David earned $77,353 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Anthony Lombardi Ii

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$76,857

Base pay: $70,909
Overtime: $2,571
Other pay: $3,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916040
Salary Total: $4,898
Total Pay: $76,857

Anthony Lombardi Ii is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $76,857. Union affiliation: R11.

Richard Cousins

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,041

Base pay: $47,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,041
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,045
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610916905
Salary Total: $28
Total Pay: $76,041

At Fish and Wildlife, Richard Cousins serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,041. They are represented by R11.

Marco Ambriz

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$75,167

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $12,791
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916015
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $75,167

Marco Ambriz holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,167. Union affiliation: R11.

Michael Hodel

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$74,945

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $12,562
Other pay: $1,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Mono

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916051
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $74,945

Michael Hodel holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,945. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Wesley Peters

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$74,444

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $12,068
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,444
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654430916011
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $74,444

At Fish and Wildlife, Wesley Peters serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,444. They are represented by R11.

Roger Neal

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$73,817

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $13,147
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654430916023
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $73,817

Roger Neal holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,817. They are represented by R11.

Jose Duran

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$73,666

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $11,335
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916003
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $73,666

Jose Duran works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $73,666 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

James Willis

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$73,270

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $10,895
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916022
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $73,270

James Willis works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. James earned $73,270 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Brian Rodman

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$72,841

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $10,705
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916041
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $72,841

Brian Rodman is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,841. Union affiliation: R11.

Jesse Kerwood

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$72,820

Base pay: $54,405
Overtime: $8,209
Other pay: $10,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,805
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651430916018
Salary Total: $4,661
Total Pay: $72,820

Jesse Kerwood works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jesse earned $72,820 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Timothy Walker

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$72,602

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $10,271
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652430916046
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $72,602

Timothy Walker works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $72,602 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

James Romero

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$71,755

Base pay: $60,516
Overtime: $9,271
Other pay: $1,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916008
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $71,755

At Fish and Wildlife, James Romero serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,755. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Matthew Werner

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$71,105

Base pay: $57,076
Overtime: $9,445
Other pay: $4,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,196
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916046
Salary Total: $5,040
Total Pay: $71,105

Matthew Werner is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,105. Union affiliation: R11.