California / Fish and Wildlife

Agency file

Fish and Wildlife

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Fish and Wildlife protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 3,595 employees with median total compensation of $83,440; the highest distinct record was $294,083.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $294.8M
Employees: 3,595
Median total: $83,440
Highest record: $294,083

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$2,040$188,303+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,595 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,440) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,857 (94%)
Overtime — $2,702 (3%)
Other — $2,440 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$12,990

$36,938

$83,440

$114,828

$148,581

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,581 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,990. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Environmental Scientist

525 · $84,300

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

522 · $16,387

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)

347 · $111,305

Fish and Game Warden

294 · $110,704

Fish and Wildlife Technician

212 · $50,867

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$265.7M —	3,649 —	$74,583 —
2024	$286.6M ▲ 7.9%	3,741 ▲ 2.5%	$76,434 ▲ 2.5%
2025	$294.8M ▲ 2.8%	3,595 ▼ 3.9%	$83,440 ▲ 9.2%

Record list

Employees

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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.

Laurel Low

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,918

Base pay: $101,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,918
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650390765103
Salary Total: $8,345
Total Pay: $101,918

Laurel Low is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,918. They are represented by R10.

Sueann Neal

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,912

Base pay: $101,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,890
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656050765011
Salary Total: $8,579
Total Pay: $101,912

Sueann Neal holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,912. Union affiliation: R10.

Edward Drennan

Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$101,889

Base pay: $99,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,817
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650281402025
Salary Total: $8,817
Total Pay: $101,889

Edward Drennan works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $101,889 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Andrew Chambers

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,888

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,108
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310765048
Salary Total: $8,789
Total Pay: $101,888

Andrew Chambers works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $101,888 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Xao Yang

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,863

Base pay: $98,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650124801001
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $101,863

Xao Yang works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Xao earned $101,863 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Megan Ellis

Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,841

Base pay: $98,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650404800003
Salary Total: $8,071
Total Pay: $101,841

Megan Ellis works as a Staff Services Manager I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Megan earned $101,841 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Jennifer Hofmeister

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$101,829

Base pay: $93,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720762014
Salary Total: $7,926
Total Pay: $101,829

Jennifer Hofmeister works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $101,829 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Mitchell Wilms

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,783

Base pay: $82,221
Overtime: $18,864
Other pay: $698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Napa
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421223
Salary Total: $7,463
Total Pay: $101,783

At Fish and Wildlife, Mitchell Wilms serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,783. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Dustin Patterson

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$101,768

Base pay: $101,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652310765037
Salary Total: $8,738
Total Pay: $101,768

Dustin Patterson holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,768. They are represented by R10.

Ravinder Singh

Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,713

Base pay: $81,888
Overtime: $19,374
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650181402058
Salary Total: $7,629
Total Pay: $101,713

Ravinder Singh holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,713. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sean Hoobler

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$101,710

Base pay: $101,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652310762035
Salary Total: $9,143
Total Pay: $101,710

At Fish and Wildlife, Sean Hoobler serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,710. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Francesca Batac

Associate Industrial Hygienist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,691

Base pay: $101,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650713856001
Salary Total: $8,630
Total Pay: $101,691

Francesca Batac is a Associate Industrial Hygienist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,691. They are represented by R10.

Dustin Wallis

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,650

Base pay: $90,481
Overtime: $10,493
Other pay: $676
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810762002
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $101,650

Dustin Wallis is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,650. Union affiliation: R10.

Pedro Contreras

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,642

Base pay: $79,398
Overtime: $20,993
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,841
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421171
Salary Total: $6,960
Total Pay: $101,642

Pedro Contreras holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,642. Union affiliation: R07.

Sara Kern

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$101,624

Base pay: $97,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,542
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650390765100
Salary Total: $8,542
Total Pay: $101,624

Sara Kern is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $101,624. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Elizabeth Huerta

Associate Budget Analyst/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,557

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $13,065
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650155284801
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $101,557

Elizabeth Huerta works as a Associate Budget Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $101,557 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Allison Wilder

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,531

Base pay: $92,724
Overtime: $8,257
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,531
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650710765048
Salary Total: $8,370
Total Pay: $101,531

Allison Wilder works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Allison earned $101,531 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Harold Thesell

Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$101,481

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650014800001
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $101,481

Harold Thesell is a Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $101,481. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Sammy Wong

Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$101,481

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650104800013
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $101,481

Sammy Wong is a Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $101,481. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jaime Suzanne Ratchford

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$101,465

Base pay: $94,044
Overtime: $2,355
Other pay: $5,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650370762003
Salary Total: $7,926
Total Pay: $101,465

Jaime Suzanne Ratchford works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jaime earned $101,465 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Tracy Grimes

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,458

Base pay: $100,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,458
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650330765004
Salary Total: $8,788
Total Pay: $101,458

Tracy Grimes holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,458. Union affiliation: R10.

Shane Keefauver

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,446

Base pay: $100,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,106
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650710762047
Salary Total: $8,787
Total Pay: $101,446

Shane Keefauver holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,446. Union affiliation: R10.

Jacob Warren Trujillo

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,271

Base pay: $93,205
Overtime: $6,816
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,656
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421257
Salary Total: $8,155
Total Pay: $101,271

At Fish and Wildlife, Jacob Warren Trujillo serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,271. Union affiliation: R07.

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.

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.

Suzanna Wilson

Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$101,181

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650124800002
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $101,181

At Fish and Wildlife, Suzanna Wilson serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $101,181. Union affiliation: S01.

Kendall Hines

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,124

Base pay: $89,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310765049
Salary Total: $7,545
Total Pay: $101,124

At Fish and Wildlife, Kendall Hines serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,124. Union affiliation: R10.

Garrett Allen

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,115

Base pay: $100,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Solano
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653810762003
Salary Total: $8,788
Total Pay: $101,115

Garrett Allen is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,115. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Charles Dobbins

Master, Fish and Game Vessel/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,087

Base pay: $99,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Orange
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657726980002
Salary Total: $8,320
Total Pay: $101,087

Charles Dobbins is a Master, Fish and Game Vessel at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,087. They are represented by S12.

Jody Fonseca

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$101,075

Base pay: $84,003
Overtime: $15,823
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421243
Salary Total: $7,622
Total Pay: $101,075

At Fish and Wildlife, Jody Fonseca serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,075. Union affiliation: R07.