California / Fish and Wildlife / Fish Habitat Specialist

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Fish Habitat Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

6 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $74,337, below the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $390.7K
Role median: $74,337
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Below

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This role across California

Fish Habitat Specialist is held in 2 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $74,337 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

California Conservation Corps

$65,159 · 6

Median total compensation for the Fish Habitat Specialist 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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Nicholas Miguel

Fish Habitat Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$87,460

Base pay: $78,370
Overtime: $6,657
Other pay: $2,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,462
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410777005
Salary Total: $6,268
Total Pay: $87,460

At Fish and Wildlife, Nicholas Miguel serves as a Fish Habitat Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,460. They are represented by R11.

Christopher Bennett

Fish Habitat Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$84,743

Base pay: $75,259
Overtime: $7,578
Other pay: $1,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,462
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410777002
Salary Total: $6,268
Total Pay: $84,743

Christopher Bennett holds the role of Fish Habitat Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,743. They are represented by R11.

Floyd M Iii Freeny

Fish Habitat Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$76,066

Base pay: $74,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,462
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410777305
Salary Total: $6,268
Total Pay: $76,066

Floyd M Iii Freeny holds the role of Fish Habitat Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,066. Union affiliation: R11.

Jacob Tannaci

Fish Habitat Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$72,608

Base pay: $70,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,223
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410777005
Salary Total: $6,036
Total Pay: $72,608

Jacob Tannaci works as a Fish Habitat Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $72,608 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Mark Elfgen

Fish Habitat Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$69,658

Base pay: $64,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,274
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410777004
Salary Total: $6,274
Total Pay: $69,658

At Fish and Wildlife, Mark Elfgen serves as a Fish Habitat Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,658. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Gregory Williams

Fish Habitat Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$155

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,091
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410777005
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $155

Gregory Williams works as a Fish Habitat Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $155 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.