California / Fish and Wildlife / Wildlife Habitat Assistant

Job-title file

Wildlife Habitat Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

26 employees hold this title in Fish and Wildlife. Median total compensation for the role is $65,642, below the department median of $83,440.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $65,642
Agency median: $83,440
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$15,142$71,722+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nicholas Bechtel

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$72,011

Base pay: $51,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610904001
Salary Total: $5,725
Total Pay: $72,011

Nicholas Bechtel works as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $72,011 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Matthew Siepert

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$71,433

Base pay: $65,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840904002
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $71,433

Matthew Siepert is a Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,433. Union affiliation: R11.

Ian Mcadam

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$70,187

Base pay: $64,998
Overtime: $3,329
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,187
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652410904002
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $70,187

Ian Mcadam works as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $70,187 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ian Cecena

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$68,946

Base pay: $55,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610904005
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $68,946

Ian Cecena works as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ian earned $68,946 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Sean Mendoza

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$68,858

Base pay: $68,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810904002
Salary Total: $5,725
Total Pay: $68,858

Sean Mendoza holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,858. They are represented by R11.

Timothy Ford

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$68,733

Base pay: $68,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610904006
Salary Total: $5,725
Total Pay: $68,733

Timothy Ford is a Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,733. They are represented by R11.

Earl Mcvicar

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$67,778

Base pay: $64,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,508
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654840904005
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $67,778

Earl Mcvicar holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,778. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Heather Hlusak

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$67,687

Base pay: $65,733
Overtime: $1,954
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,687
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653810904002
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $67,687

Heather Hlusak is a Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,687. They are represented by R11.

Andrew Penson

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$67,593

Base pay: $65,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020904002
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $67,593

Andrew Penson is a Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,593. Union affiliation: R11.

Jeremiah Dumford

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$67,270

Base pay: $67,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654610904002
Salary Total: $5,725
Total Pay: $67,270

Jeremiah Dumford holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,270. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Shane Reed

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$66,334

Base pay: $64,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020904001
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $66,334

Shane Reed is a Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,334. They are represented by R11.

Chris Flores

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$65,733

Base pay: $65,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654840904003
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $65,733

At Fish and Wildlife, Chris Flores serves as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,733. Union affiliation: R11.

Ashley Hext

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$65,733

Base pay: $65,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654840904004
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $65,733

Ashley Hext works as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Ashley earned $65,733 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Jonathan Hitchcock

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$65,551

Base pay: $65,184
Overtime: $367
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654840904905
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $65,551

Jonathan Hitchcock holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,551. They are represented by R11.

Saloman Higdon

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$64,866

Base pay: $64,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310904001
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $64,866

At Fish and Wildlife, Saloman Higdon serves as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,866. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jerald Kellum

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$63,716

Base pay: $63,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,515
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656050904002
Salary Total: $5,350
Total Pay: $63,716

At Fish and Wildlife, Jerald Kellum serves as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,716. They are represented by R11.

Erick Anderson

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$63,715

Base pay: $61,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Napa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840904005
Salary Total: $5,320
Total Pay: $63,715

Erick Anderson works as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Erick earned $63,715 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

Michael Carter

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$61,662

Base pay: $61,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,480
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654610904905
Salary Total: $5,480
Total Pay: $61,662

Michael Carter works as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $61,662 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Christopher Stanfield

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$60,463

Base pay: $61,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$1,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840904001
Salary Total: $5,475
Total Pay: $60,463

Christopher Stanfield is a Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,463. They are represented by R11.

Kevin Juranek

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$60,185

Base pay: $59,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,204
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310904003
Salary Total: $5,204
Total Pay: $60,185

Kevin Juranek works as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $60,185 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Andy Church

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$59,588

Base pay: $59,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,644
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655610904003
Salary Total: $4,954
Total Pay: $59,588

Andy Church holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,588. Union affiliation: R11.

Joseph Disalvo

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$58,650

Base pay: $53,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,739
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651840904005
Salary Total: $4,597
Total Pay: $58,650

At Fish and Wildlife, Joseph Disalvo serves as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,650. They are represented by R11.

Travis Hm Hughes

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$48,803

Base pay: $46,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,591
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,803
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,471
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810904905
Salary Total: $4,471
Total Pay: $48,803

At Fish and Wildlife, Travis Hm Hughes serves as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $48,803. Union affiliation: R11.

Bill Dale Arrington

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,572

Base pay: $46,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Solano

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840904003
Salary Total: $5,395
Total Pay: $46,572

Bill Dale Arrington works as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Bill earned $46,572 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Michael Farmer

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$43,405

Base pay: $42,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,405
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,480
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651840904004
Salary Total: $5,480
Total Pay: $43,405

Michael Farmer holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,405. They are represented by R11.

Lauren Pilatti

Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$15,142

Base pay: $15,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,142
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Plumas
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810904905
Salary Total: $29
Total Pay: $15,142

Lauren Pilatti is a Wildlife Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,142. They are represented by R11.