California / Fish and Wildlife / Personnel Specialist

Job-title file

Personnel Specialist

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

26 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $54,859, below the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $54,859
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,426$86,939+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 26 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Personnel Specialist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 104,000 people — is $83,500. Fish and Wildlife pays a median base salary of $55,099 for this role, 34% below that figure — about the 13th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fish and Wildlife sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,770

$66,060

$83,500

$117,430

$151,410

Fish and Wildlife median · $55,099

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary is 27% below that national figure, about the 20th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Fish and Wildlife median · $55,099

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 21 of 26 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Fish and Wildlife is $54,859, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Personnel Specialist is held in 76 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $54,859 ranks #51 of 76.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$87,289 · 4

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$80,960 · 1

California State Library

$80,960 · 1

Fair Political Practices Community

$80,699 · 1

Department of Technology

$80,308 · 4

State Comp Insurance Fund

$80,161 · 17

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$79,160 · 1

Student Aid Commission

$77,316 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$77,059 · 4

CA Department of Human Resources

$76,266 · 5

Department of Managed Care

$75,497 · 2

Department of Cannabis Control

$73,617 · 2

Median total compensation for the Personnel Specialist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Personnel Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $59,137 ranks #3 of 4. See Personnel Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$106,579 · 16

Miami-Dade County

$60,625 · 33

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$36,733 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Personnel Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jennifer Kazinsky

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$92,483

Base pay: $73,233
Overtime: $15,650
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303026
Salary Total: $6,299
Total Pay: $92,483

Jennifer Kazinsky works as a Personnel Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $92,483 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Terrica Green

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$81,395

Base pay: $72,945
Overtime: $2,972
Other pay: $5,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,390
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303022
Salary Total: $6,198
Total Pay: $81,395

Terrica Green is a Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,395. Union affiliation: R01.

Heather Hughett

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$73,584

Base pay: $59,107
Overtime: $11,477
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303032
Salary Total: $4,886
Total Pay: $73,584

Heather Hughett is a Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $73,584. They are represented by R01.

Laura Perry

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$65,594

Base pay: $60,214
Overtime: $1,661
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303031
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $65,594

Laura Perry works as a Personnel Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $65,594 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Ryan Hall

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$64,176

Base pay: $59,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303023
Salary Total: $5,227
Total Pay: $64,176

At Fish and Wildlife, Ryan Hall serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $64,176. They are represented by R01.

Courteney Lighten

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$61,416

Base pay: $57,026
Overtime: $1,438
Other pay: $2,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303018
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $61,416

At Fish and Wildlife, Courteney Lighten serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,416. Union affiliation: R01.

Isabella Huerta

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$60,767

Base pay: $55,099
Overtime: $2,632
Other pay: $3,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303002
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $60,767

Isabella Huerta works as a Personnel Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Isabella earned $60,767 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Bailey Inderbitzin

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$59,850

Base pay: $55,099
Overtime: $1,721
Other pay: $3,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303033
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $59,850

At Fish and Wildlife, Bailey Inderbitzin serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,850. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Quanece Williams

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$59,676

Base pay: $55,099
Overtime: $1,561
Other pay: $3,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303003
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $59,676

Quanece Williams works as a Personnel Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Quanece earned $59,676 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Vanessa Guerrero

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$58,700

Base pay: $54,767
Overtime: $942
Other pay: $2,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,887
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303021
Salary Total: $4,887
Total Pay: $58,700

Vanessa Guerrero works as a Personnel Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $58,700 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Esther Lim

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$58,135

Base pay: $55,099
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303017
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $58,135

Esther Lim is a Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,135. They are represented by R01.

Samantha Mraz

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$56,329

Base pay: $49,643
Overtime: $3,609
Other pay: $3,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,329
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303024
Salary Total: $4,279
Total Pay: $56,329

At Fish and Wildlife, Samantha Mraz serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,329. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Julie Rudulph

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$56,317

Base pay: $55,998
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,019
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303032
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $56,317

Julie Rudulph is a Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,317. They are represented by R01.

Joanne Le

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$53,400

Base pay: $48,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303017
Salary Total: $5,494
Total Pay: $53,400

Joanne Le holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,400. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Yvette Balderas

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$52,727

Base pay: $48,653
Overtime: $1,047
Other pay: $3,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303025
Salary Total: $4,493
Total Pay: $52,727

Yvette Balderas works as a Personnel Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Yvette earned $52,727 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Mckenna Britt

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$43,755

Base pay: $38,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303025
Salary Total: $4,158
Total Pay: $43,755

Mckenna Britt is a Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $43,755. They are represented by R01.

Lori Holabird

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$37,359

Base pay: $31,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303029
Salary Total: $3,836
Total Pay: $37,359

At Fish and Wildlife, Lori Holabird serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,359. They are represented by R01.

Courteney Spangler

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$35,435

Base pay: $34,591
Overtime: $545
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303018
Salary Total: $4,497
Total Pay: $35,435

Courteney Spangler holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,435. They are represented by R01.

Alexandria Valle

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$34,002

Base pay: $33,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,002
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303905
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $34,002

At Fish and Wildlife, Alexandria Valle serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,002. They are represented by R01.

Ashley Takano

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$33,300

Base pay: $32,606
Overtime: $394
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303029
Salary Total: $4,497
Total Pay: $33,300

Ashley Takano holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,300. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Brittney Green

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$29,215

Base pay: $28,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,215
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303018
Salary Total: $4,158
Total Pay: $29,215

Brittney Green holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,215. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kristina Hall

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$16,973

Base pay: $16,954
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303029
Salary Total: $4,366
Total Pay: $16,973

Kristina Hall holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,973. They are represented by R01.

Luverna Davis

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$12,420

Base pay: $9,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,513
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303032
Salary Total: $3,513
Total Pay: $12,420

Luverna Davis holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,420. They are represented by R01.

Devrim Rich

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$12,063

Base pay: $10,839
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $1,206
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303021
Salary Total: $3,909
Total Pay: $12,063

At Fish and Wildlife, Devrim Rich serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,063. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jenny Wollett

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$7,915

Base pay: $5,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303024
Salary Total: $4,366
Total Pay: $7,915

At Fish and Wildlife, Jenny Wollett serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,915. They are represented by R01.

Sarah Pearson

Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$6,426

Base pay: $6,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650111303025
Salary Total: $4,158
Total Pay: $6,426

At Fish and Wildlife, Sarah Pearson serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,426. They are represented by R01.