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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Travis Buck

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$119,062

Base pay: $57,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,062
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,959
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764905
Salary Total: $11,959
Total Pay: $119,062

Travis Buck is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $119,062. Their bargaining unit is S10.

James White

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$118,913

Base pay: $118,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230764006
Salary Total: $10,331
Total Pay: $118,913

James White holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $118,913. They are represented by S10.

Mary Trask

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$118,913

Base pay: $118,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,538
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654310764905
Salary Total: $10,538
Total Pay: $118,913

At Fish and Wildlife, Mary Trask serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,913. They are represented by S10.

Darrick Muir

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$116,985

Base pay: $115,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,331
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653430764001
Salary Total: $10,331
Total Pay: $116,985

At Fish and Wildlife, Darrick Muir serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $116,985. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Reagen O'Leary

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$114,659

Base pay: $114,188
Overtime: $221
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654610764001
Salary Total: $10,908
Total Pay: $114,659

At Fish and Wildlife, Reagen O'Leary serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,659. Union affiliation: S10.

Julia Karo

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$112,960

Base pay: $112,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310764905
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $112,960

At Fish and Wildlife, Julia Karo serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,960. They are represented by S10.

Charles Valle

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$112,895

Base pay: $62,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764007
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $112,895

Charles Valle is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,895. They are represented by S10.

Patricia Moyer

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$111,857

Base pay: $109,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656030764012
Salary Total: $13,493
Total Pay: $111,857

Patricia Moyer works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Patricia earned $111,857 in 2024. They are represented by S10.

Michelle Temple-King

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$109,081

Base pay: $108,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350764905
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $109,081

Michelle Temple-King is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,081. Union affiliation: S10.

Corianna Hume Flannery

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$104,594

Base pay: $104,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Humboldt

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,538
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764026
Salary Total: $10,051
Total Pay: $104,594

Corianna Hume Flannery is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,594. They are represented by S10.

Stephen Wertz

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,222

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764011
Salary Total: $13,898
Total Pay: $101,222

Stephen Wertz works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $101,222 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Joseph Hobbs

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$96,179

Base pay: $86,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,179
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840764002
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $96,179

Joseph Hobbs is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $96,179. They are represented by S10.

Corianna Coyne

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$88,542

Base pay: $72,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764026
Salary Total: $11,397
Total Pay: $88,542

Corianna Coyne holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,542. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Greg Gerstenberg

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$80,127

Base pay: $12,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Merced
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810764005
Salary Total: $12,469
Total Pay: $80,127

Greg Gerstenberg holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,127. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Paul Reilly

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$68,355

Base pay: $51,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764005
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $68,355

Paul Reilly holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,355. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Kevin Fleming

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$59,362

Base pay: $51,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650270764005
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $59,362

Kevin Fleming is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $59,362. They are represented by S10.

Larry Wyckoff

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$56,689

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,689
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840764001
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $56,689

Larry Wyckoff is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $56,689. Union affiliation: S10.

David Feliz

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,615

Base pay: $46,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Santa Cruz

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654610764002
Salary Total: $13,493
Total Pay: $49,615

David Feliz is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,615. Union affiliation: S10.

Deena Hansen

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$49,502

Base pay: $49,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655410764001
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $49,502

Deena Hansen is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,502. They are represented by S10.

Erica Mason

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$45,946

Base pay: $45,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764011
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $45,946

Erica Mason holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,946. They are represented by S10.

Julie Horenstein

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$39,705

Base pay: $13
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,610
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350764003
Salary Total: $11,610
Total Pay: $39,705

At Fish and Wildlife, Julie Horenstein serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,705. Union affiliation: S10.

Cali Roth

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$34,003

Base pay: $33,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,003
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350764017
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $34,003

Cali Roth works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Cali earned $34,003 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Evan Sawyer

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$31,107

Base pay: $31,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,107
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650380764905
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $31,107

At Fish and Wildlife, Evan Sawyer serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,107. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Wade Sinnen

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$30,300

Base pay: $12,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410764009
Salary Total: $12,469
Total Pay: $30,300

At Fish and Wildlife, Wade Sinnen serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,300. Union affiliation: S10.

Christine Thompson

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$2,041

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,041
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,610
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610764001
Salary Total: $11,610
Total Pay: $2,041

Christine Thompson works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Christine earned $2,041 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

John Obrien

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$1,978

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655410764003
Salary Total: $13,100
Total Pay: $1,978

At Fish and Wildlife, John Obrien serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,978. Union affiliation: S10.

Philip Bairrington

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$993

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $993
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,469
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410764006
Salary Total: $12,469
Total Pay: $993

Philip Bairrington works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Philip earned $993 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Karen Drewe

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$480

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $480
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310764004
Salary Total: $12,199
Total Pay: $480

At Fish and Wildlife, Karen Drewe serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $480. Union affiliation: S10.