California / Fish and Wildlife
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Attorney/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Celene Ambriz serves as a Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,256. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Adam Cahn serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,246. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Katherine Blanchard works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $112,997 in 2025. They are represented by R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Nathan Mack serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,982. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Cole Helm is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,966. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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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.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Darrick Muir works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Darrick earned $112,938 in 2024. They are represented by R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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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.
Attorney/Fish and Wildlife
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David Woodsmall is a Attorney at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,862. Union affiliation: R02.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Trinh Nguyen is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,731. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Melanie Parker holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,685. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Samantha Przeklasa serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,487. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Sean Hoobler serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,450. Union affiliation: R10.
Administrative Officer III, Resources Agency/Fish and Wildlife
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Javier Gloria holds the role of Administrative Officer III, Resources Agency at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,413. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Travis Kappen is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,406. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Ian Davis is a Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,388. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Alyssa Valdez works as a Staff Services Manager I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Alyssa earned $112,345 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jaime Suzanne Ratchford serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,329. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Brett Sliakis holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,303. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Information Officer II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Stephen Gonzalez serves as a Information Officer II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,229. Union affiliation: S01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Marcia Grefsrud serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,211. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Research Data Specialist II/Fish and Wildlife
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Rosalie Yacoub works as a Research Data Specialist II for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Rosalie earned $112,162 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Veterinarian (General)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Claire Butkus serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,144. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Colin Mchugh works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Colin earned $112,140 in 2025. They are represented by R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Michael Lacy holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is part-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,119. They are represented by R10.
Oil Spill Prevention Supervisor II/Fish and Wildlife
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Jonathan Victoria holds the role of Oil Spill Prevention Supervisor II at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,115. Union affiliation: S07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Ryan Denton serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,077. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Helen Thompson is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,066. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Oil Spill Prevention Specialist/Fish and Wildlife
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Ramoncito Santos is a Oil Spill Prevention Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,052. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Skylar Feltman holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,025. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Matthew Valdez is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,009. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jared Paul works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $112,008 in 2025. They are represented by R10.
Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Christina Reese works as a Research Data Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $111,985 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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John Downs holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,956. Union affiliation: R10.
Research Data Specialist II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Sara Bangen serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,952. Union affiliation: R01.
Research Data Specialist II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Dean Chiang serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,952. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Research Data Specialist II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Gregory Ewing serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,952. They are represented by R01.
Research Data Specialist II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Ryan Hill serves as a Research Data Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,952. Union affiliation: R01.
Research Data Specialist II/Fish and Wildlife
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Daniel Rankin is a Research Data Specialist II at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,952. They are represented by R01.
Research Data Specialist II/Fish and Wildlife
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William Patterson holds the role of Research Data Specialist II at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,952. Their bargaining unit is R01.