California / Fish and Wildlife / Research Data Specialist I

Job-title file

Research Data Specialist I

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

19 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $98,631, above the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $98,631
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,167$127,999+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Research Data Specialist I pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Database Architects — about 6,210 people — is $170,160. Fish and Wildlife pays a median base salary of $101,388 for this role, 40% below that figure — about the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fish and Wildlife sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$101,200

$132,880

$170,160

$203,130

$227,900

Fish and Wildlife median · $101,388

The bar is the range of annual wages for Database Architects 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 Database Architects — about 67,140 people — is $139,500. 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

$86,240

$109,370

$139,500

$169,290

$204,000

Fish and Wildlife median · $101,388

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.

Median total compensation for this role at Fish and Wildlife is $101,988, 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

Research Data Specialist I is held in 67 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $98,631 ranks #15 of 67.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$110,344 · 2

Finance

$108,597 · 2

Industrial Relations

$102,852 · 6

Student Aid Commission

$102,098 · 1

CA. Transportation Commission

$101,988 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$101,988 · 3

Community on Teacher Credentialing

$101,988 · 1

Wildlife Conservation Board

$101,988 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$101,888 · 1

Veterans Affairs

$101,388 · 1

Forestry and Fire Protection

$100,969 · 23

Conservation

$100,604 · 10

Median total compensation for the Research Data Specialist I 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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Rebecca Hayslett

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$136,016

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $35,213
Other pay: -$585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650405742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $136,016

Rebecca Hayslett holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,016. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Luisa Studen

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$113,747

Base pay: $101,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,452
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650715742004
Salary Total: $8,452
Total Pay: $113,747

At Fish and Wildlife, Luisa Studen serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,747. Union affiliation: R01.

Christina Reese

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$111,985

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $10,596
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Placer
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650405742002
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $111,985

Christina Reese works as a Research Data Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $111,985 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Andrew Caputo

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,988

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650715742003
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Andrew Caputo works as a Research Data Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $101,988 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Chet Egbert

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,988

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650375742009
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Chet Egbert is a Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,988. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Galib Ahmad

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,247

Base pay: $100,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650375742008
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,247

Galib Ahmad works as a Research Data Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Galib earned $101,247 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Joel Boros

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,247

Base pay: $100,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650375742007
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,247

Joel Boros holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,247. They are represented by R01.

Michael Patton

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$100,371

Base pay: $99,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657725742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $100,371

Michael Patton holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,371. They are represented by R01.

David German

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$100,268

Base pay: $99,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656035742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $100,268

David German works as a Research Data Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. David earned $100,268 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Diego Villalobos

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$98,631

Base pay: $98,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656055742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $98,631

At Fish and Wildlife, Diego Villalobos serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,631. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Janet Brewster

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$98,048

Base pay: $97,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650375742006
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $98,048

At Fish and Wildlife, Janet Brewster serves as a Research Data Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,048. They are represented by R01.

Ken Devore

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$96,559

Base pay: $94,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655315742001
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $96,559

Ken Devore holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $96,559. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lisa Ohara

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$94,739

Base pay: $94,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,739
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,206
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650375742005
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $94,739

Lisa Ohara is a Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $94,739. Union affiliation: R01.

Zachary Floerke

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$87,895

Base pay: $87,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650715742004
Salary Total: $7,434
Total Pay: $87,895

Zachary Floerke is a Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,895. They are represented by R01.

Amanda Mcgarry

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$86,350

Base pay: $86,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,350
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,631
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655315742001
Salary Total: $7,402
Total Pay: $86,350

Amanda Mcgarry works as a Research Data Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $86,350 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Monica Tydlaska

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$86,285

Base pay: $82,684
Overtime: $3,001
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650375742004
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $86,285

Monica Tydlaska holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,285. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Alison Nevins

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$81,149

Base pay: $80,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650375742005
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $81,149

Alison Nevins works as a Research Data Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Alison earned $81,149 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Megan Bolla

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$74,236

Base pay: $74,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,666
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650405742003
Salary Total: $7,436
Total Pay: $74,236

Megan Bolla holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,236. Union affiliation: R01.

Lisa Laughter

Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$42,167

Base pay: $38,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,057
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650405742002
Salary Total: $6,243
Total Pay: $42,167

Lisa Laughter is a Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $42,167. Their bargaining unit is R01.