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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Peter J Georges

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,906

Base pay: $114,167
Overtime: $9,868
Other pay: $1,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660718421043
Salary Total: $9,418
Total Pay: $125,906

Peter J Georges is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,906. They are represented by R07.

Benjamin Matias

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,737

Base pay: $112,353
Overtime: $12,013
Other pay: $1,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421121
Salary Total: $9,366
Total Pay: $125,737

Benjamin Matias holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,737. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Karen Converse

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,717

Base pay: $125,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,717
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650350765026
Salary Total: $10,571
Total Pay: $125,717

Karen Converse holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,717. They are represented by R10.

Kyle Bartholomew

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,623

Base pay: $91,848
Overtime: $31,474
Other pay: $2,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421143
Salary Total: $7,865
Total Pay: $125,623

At Fish and Wildlife, Kyle Bartholomew serves as a Fish and Game Warden. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,623. They are represented by R07.

Jacob Olsen

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,554

Base pay: $108,753
Overtime: $15,629
Other pay: $1,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Glenn
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918421107
Salary Total: $9,066
Total Pay: $125,554

Jacob Olsen holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,554. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Jeffrey Rodzen

Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$125,503

Base pay: $124,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650335599001
Salary Total: $10,882
Total Pay: $125,503

Jeffrey Rodzen is a Research Scientist III (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,503. They are represented by R10.

Jeb Bjerke

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,487

Base pay: $124,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,487
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650390765060
Salary Total: $10,571
Total Pay: $125,487

Jeb Bjerke works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jeb earned $125,487 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Michael Hampton

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,466

Base pay: $106,143
Overtime: $17,520
Other pay: $1,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,802
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5661918421012
Salary Total: $8,846
Total Pay: $125,466

Michael Hampton holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,466. Union affiliation: R07.

Grace Nunn

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,461

Base pay: $93,254
Overtime: $30,764
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408421190
Salary Total: $8,158
Total Pay: $125,461

Grace Nunn works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Grace earned $125,461 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Andreas Gilbert

Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,397

Base pay: $103,744
Overtime: $20,482
Other pay: $1,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,397
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Orange
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918005003
Salary Total: $9,242
Total Pay: $125,397

Andreas Gilbert is a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,397. Union affiliation: R07.

Kyle Brandt

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,306

Base pay: $95,413
Overtime: $23,767
Other pay: $6,125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,306
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5665918421252
Salary Total: $8,237
Total Pay: $125,306

Kyle Brandt is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,306. They are represented by R07.

Jeffrey Humble

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,283

Base pay: $124,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310765037
Salary Total: $10,571
Total Pay: $125,283

Jeffrey Humble holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $125,283. They are represented by R10.

Jeffrey Th Moran

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$125,252

Base pay: $95,340
Overtime: $27,124
Other pay: $2,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,252
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Stanislaus

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5664918421123
Salary Total: $7,958
Total Pay: $125,252

Jeffrey Th Moran works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $125,252 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.

Christine Joab

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,079

Base pay: $124,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653230765001
Salary Total: $10,571
Total Pay: $125,079

Christine Joab is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,079. Union affiliation: R10.

Richard Watkins

Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$125,016

Base pay: $115,231
Overtime: $9,148
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408005027
Salary Total: $9,994
Total Pay: $125,016

Richard Watkins works as a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $125,016 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

April Hennessy

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$125,002

Base pay: $124,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650380765042
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $125,002

April Hennessy is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $125,002. Their bargaining unit is R10.