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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Magdalena Barbera

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,630

Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650114801008
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $117,630

Magdalena Barbera holds the role of Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,630. They are represented by S01.

Lisa Bays

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,630

Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650104801003
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $117,630

At Fish and Wildlife, Lisa Bays serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,630. Union affiliation: S01.

Alexandra Davis

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,630

Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650404801001
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $117,630

Alexandra Davis is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,630. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Fernando Galli

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,630

Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650154801002
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $117,630

Fernando Galli works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Fernando earned $117,630 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Lenore Phelps

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,630

Base pay: $113,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650714801001
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $117,630

At Fish and Wildlife, Lenore Phelps serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,630. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Patrick Fillmore

Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,572

Base pay: $116,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650181402056
Salary Total: $9,734
Total Pay: $117,572

Patrick Fillmore holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,572. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mason Hemphill

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,546

Base pay: $99,536
Overtime: $16,760
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421150
Salary Total: $8,626
Total Pay: $117,546

At Fish and Wildlife, Mason Hemphill serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,546. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Caitlin Kozicki

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,513

Base pay: $91,853
Overtime: $24,450
Other pay: $1,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,453
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421201
Salary Total: $7,878
Total Pay: $117,513

Caitlin Kozicki is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,513. They are represented by R07.

Susan Dobson

Staff Services Manager III/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,505

Base pay: $113,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,091
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650114802401
Salary Total: $9,788
Total Pay: $117,505

Susan Dobson holds the role of Staff Services Manager III at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,505. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Ryan Rodriguez

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,499

Base pay: $108,753
Overtime: $7,325
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660718421021
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $117,499

Ryan Rodriguez holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,499. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Vanessa Fontana

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,487

Base pay: $113,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650114801010
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $117,487

Vanessa Fontana works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Vanessa earned $117,487 in 2025. Union affiliation: E48.

James Snider

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,275

Base pay: $117,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,275
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335587005
Salary Total: $9,848
Total Pay: $117,275

James Snider holds the role of Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,275. They are represented by R10.

Louis Verbrugge

Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$117,246

Base pay: $106,047
Overtime: $9,949
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,636
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408005028
Salary Total: $9,538
Total Pay: $117,246

Louis Verbrugge holds the role of Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $117,246. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Joe Johnson

Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,163

Base pay: $105,463
Overtime: $10,450
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,163
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728005008
Salary Total: $9,035
Total Pay: $117,163

At Fish and Wildlife, Joe Johnson serves as a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,163. They are represented by R07.

Sarah Gallagher

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,141

Base pay: $116,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,141
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Modoc

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,480
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651410765009
Salary Total: $10,113
Total Pay: $117,141

Sarah Gallagher works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $117,141 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jessica Maxfield

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$117,120

Base pay: $116,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Napa
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310765001
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $117,120

Jessica Maxfield holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,120. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Gregory Mangum

Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,109

Base pay: $116,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,109
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650301402020
Salary Total: $9,734
Total Pay: $117,109

Gregory Mangum holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,109. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Aaron Burger

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,092

Base pay: $113,373
Overtime: $2,469
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5661918421154
Salary Total: $9,594
Total Pay: $117,092

At Fish and Wildlife, Aaron Burger serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,092. They are represented by R07.

Mark Okihiro

Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,025

Base pay: $117,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335587001
Salary Total: $9,848
Total Pay: $117,025

At Fish and Wildlife, Mark Okihiro serves as a Research Scientist II (Microbiological Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Maxton Magleby

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$117,011

Base pay: $104,232
Overtime: $10,316
Other pay: $2,462
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Placer
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918421160
Salary Total: $8,846
Total Pay: $117,011

Maxton Magleby works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Maxton earned $117,011 in 2025. Union affiliation: R07.

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.

Karen Taylor

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$116,960

Base pay: $110,822
Overtime: $5,638
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,316
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310765005
Salary Total: $9,363
Total Pay: $116,960

Karen Taylor is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,960. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Isaiah Castillo

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$116,947

Base pay: $85,783
Overtime: $29,914
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Mateo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,339
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421143
Salary Total: $7,780
Total Pay: $116,947

Isaiah Castillo works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Isaiah earned $116,947 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.