Staff Chemist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

3 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $102,276, above the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $230.9K
Role median: $102,276
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Staff Chemist is held in 3 California departments. In Fish and Wildlife, the median of $102,276 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Toxic Substances Control

$118,304 · 1

Water Resources Control Board

$22,320 · 1

Median total compensation for the Staff Chemist 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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Cerasela Gadberry

Staff Chemist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$107,391

Base pay: $107,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,546
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650718068003
Salary Total: $9,546
Total Pay: $107,391

Cerasela Gadberry works as a Staff Chemist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Cerasela earned $107,391 in 2024. They are represented by R10.

Joseph Lacalle

Staff Chemist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$102,276

Base pay: $102,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,523
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650718068200
Salary Total: $8,523
Total Pay: $102,276

Joseph Lacalle works as a Staff Chemist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $102,276 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Gail Cho

Staff Chemist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$21,271

Base pay: $21,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,271
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650718068905
Salary Total: $58
Total Pay: $21,271

Gail Cho is a Staff Chemist at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $21,271. Union affiliation: R10.