California / Fish and Wildlife / Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

Job-title file

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

228 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $143,054, above the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 228
Total payroll: $31.5M
Role median: $143,054
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$480$163,336+

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

How total compensation varies among the 228 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

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 12,490 people — is $106,510. Fish and Wildlife pays a median base salary of $116,593 for this role, 9% above that figure — about the 60th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Fish and Wildlife sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Fish and Wildlife median · $116,593

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 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 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Fish and Wildlife’s median base salary is 42% above that national figure, about the 79th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Fish and Wildlife median · $116,593

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 632 of 660 people in this role paid at least $25,000in 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 $118,913, 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

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) is held in 25 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $143,054 ranks #12 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Conservation Board

$160,366 · 2

Parks and Recreation

$156,853 · 38

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$156,333 · 3

Department of Public Health

$156,001 · 19

Sacto-San Joaquin Delta Consv

$155,808 · 1

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$154,381 · 2

Resources Agency

$149,991 · 3

Water Resources Control Board

$147,465 · 107

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$145,984 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$145,976 · 16

Water Resources

$143,091 · 50

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$142,286 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Senior Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $119,894 ranks #2 of 2. See Senior Environmental Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$154,967 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Environmental Scientistroles 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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Melanie Gogol-Prokurat

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$155,079

Base pay: $154,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650370764001
Salary Total: $13,325
Total Pay: $155,079

At Fish and Wildlife, Melanie Gogol-Prokurat serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,079. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Richard Klug

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$154,440

Base pay: $153,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651310764022
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $154,440

At Fish and Wildlife, Richard Klug serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,440. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Heather Pert

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$153,354

Base pay: $149,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310764010
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $153,354

At Fish and Wildlife, Heather Pert serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $153,354. Union affiliation: S10.

Brionna Drescher

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$152,929

Base pay: $152,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650380764012
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $152,929

Brionna Drescher works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Brionna earned $152,929 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

Neil Clipperton

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$152,542

Base pay: $152,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350764013
Salary Total: $13,325
Total Pay: $152,542

At Fish and Wildlife, Neil Clipperton serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,542. They are represented by S10.

Michael Connell

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$152,413

Base pay: $149,613
Overtime: $2,159
Other pay: $641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650710764004
Salary Total: $12,691
Total Pay: $152,413

At Fish and Wildlife, Michael Connell serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,413. Union affiliation: S10.

Celeste Dodge

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$152,362

Base pay: $151,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,458
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230764008
Salary Total: $12,084
Total Pay: $152,362

At Fish and Wildlife, Celeste Dodge serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,362. They are represented by S10.

Kristine Atkinson

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$152,292

Base pay: $152,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654310764008
Salary Total: $13,325
Total Pay: $152,292

Kristine Atkinson works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kristine earned $152,292 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Ali Aghili

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$152,148

Base pay: $151,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651310764001
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $152,148

Ali Aghili works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ali earned $152,148 in 2023. They are represented by S10.

Magdalena Rodriguez

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$151,908

Base pay: $151,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656030764015
Salary Total: $13,193
Total Pay: $151,908

At Fish and Wildlife, Magdalena Rodriguez serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,908. Union affiliation: S10.

Victoria Tang

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$151,748

Base pay: $148,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655810764001
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $151,748

Victoria Tang works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Victoria earned $151,748 in 2023. They are represented by S10.

Melanie Day

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$151,709

Base pay: $151,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Solano
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310764007
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $151,709

Melanie Day is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $151,709. Union affiliation: S10.

Bjarni Serup

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$151,322

Base pay: $150,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,322
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650380764014
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $151,322

At Fish and Wildlife, Bjarni Serup serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,322. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Julie Lile

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$149,879

Base pay: $149,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310764010
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $149,879

Julie Lile works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Julie earned $149,879 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Brian Olson

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$149,879

Base pay: $149,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350764012
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $149,879

Brian Olson works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $149,879 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

James Phillips

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$149,730

Base pay: $149,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764024
Salary Total: $13,061
Total Pay: $149,730

James Phillips works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. James earned $149,730 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Peter Mchugh

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$149,193

Base pay: $141,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,557
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653410764003
Salary Total: $12,557
Total Pay: $149,193

Peter Mchugh holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $149,193. They are represented by S10.

Aaron Johnson

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$148,661

Base pay: $148,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656030764014
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $148,661

Aaron Johnson holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,661. They are represented by S10.

Daniel Gammons

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$148,411

Base pay: $148,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656040764006
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $148,411

Daniel Gammons holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,411. They are represented by S10.

Lance Salisbury

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$148,400

Base pay: $147,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650390764001
Salary Total: $12,383
Total Pay: $148,400

At Fish and Wildlife, Lance Salisbury serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,400. They are represented by S10.

Paulo Serpa

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$148,067

Base pay: $147,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,067
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764023
Salary Total: $12,691
Total Pay: $148,067

At Fish and Wildlife, Paulo Serpa serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,067. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Margaret Mantor

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$148,052

Base pay: $147,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650390764013
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $148,052

Margaret Mantor works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $148,052 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Martice Vasquez

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$147,236

Base pay: $146,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650710764006
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $147,236

At Fish and Wildlife, Martice Vasquez serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $147,236. Their bargaining unit is S10.