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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Glenn Sibbald

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$46,880

Base pay: $29,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,126
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650710765033
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $46,880

Glenn Sibbald is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $46,880. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Catherine Quinn

Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$46,864

Base pay: $46,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650355578905
Salary Total: $6,512
Total Pay: $46,864

Catherine Quinn holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,864. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jennifer Nelson

Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$46,790

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,790
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653410762905
Salary Total: $7,926
Total Pay: $46,790

Jennifer Nelson works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $46,790 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Jamie Drummond

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$46,788

Base pay: $46,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,077
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916905
Salary Total: $4,077
Total Pay: $46,788

Jamie Drummond works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jamie earned $46,788 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Guadalupe Vargas Calderon

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,770

Base pay: $46,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,770
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,199
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5654810916008
Salary Total: $4,073
Total Pay: $46,770

At Fish and Wildlife, Guadalupe Vargas Calderon serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,770. Union affiliation: R11.

Alicia Kubicki

Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$46,749

Base pay: $44,432
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650357878905
Salary Total: $3,882
Total Pay: $46,749

Alicia Kubicki works as a Senior Laboratory Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $46,749 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

Rebecca Plattus

Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$46,741

Base pay: $31,048
Overtime: $1,313
Other pay: $14,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5667728421025
Salary Total: $5,947
Total Pay: $46,741

Rebecca Plattus works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $46,741 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.

Caroline Vega

Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$46,731

Base pay: $45,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650155157816
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $46,731

At Fish and Wildlife, Caroline Vega serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $46,731. Union affiliation: R01.

Kyle Guy

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,576

Base pay: $46,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,999
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916905
Salary Total: $3,879
Total Pay: $46,576

Kyle Guy works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $46,576 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 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.

Mary Tragarz

Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,494

Base pay: $45,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,233
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650405157002
Salary Total: $5,076
Total Pay: $46,494

Mary Tragarz works as a Staff Services Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Mary earned $46,494 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Jacob Griffith

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,382

Base pay: $42,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,382
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653840916905
Salary Total: $4,026
Total Pay: $46,382

At Fish and Wildlife, Jacob Griffith serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,382. They are represented by R11.

Sue Yang

Associate Accounting Analyst/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,196

Base pay: $45,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,719
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650254588010
Salary Total: $6,517
Total Pay: $46,196

Sue Yang holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,196. Union affiliation: R01.

Caitlin Calsbeek

Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$46,137

Base pay: $44,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650165157801
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $46,137

Caitlin Calsbeek holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,137. They are represented by R01.

Hannah Dardano

Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,116

Base pay: $45,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650401139007
Salary Total: $3,899
Total Pay: $46,116

Hannah Dardano works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $46,116 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Jose Calderon Cerda

Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$46,027

Base pay: $46,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,577
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656020916032
Salary Total: $4,440
Total Pay: $46,027

Jose Calderon Cerda is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,027. They are represented by R11.

Chyanne Mckenney

Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$45,978

Base pay: $42,008
Overtime: $329
Other pay: $3,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,941
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651115157006
Salary Total: $3,941
Total Pay: $45,978

Chyanne Mckenney holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,978. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Mark Scatchard

Program Technician/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$45,971

Base pay: $45,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,027
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5651119927004
Salary Total: $3,906
Total Pay: $45,971

Mark Scatchard is a Program Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,971. They are represented by R04.

Erica Mason

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$45,946

Base pay: $45,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720764011
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $45,946

Erica Mason holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,946. They are represented by S10.

Rozanne Agatep

Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$45,745

Base pay: $45,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650101139002
Salary Total: $3,899
Total Pay: $45,745

Rozanne Agatep holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,745. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Katie Collins

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$45,738

Base pay: $41,581
Overtime: $3,907
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,738
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652810835905
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $45,738

Katie Collins holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,738. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Brianna Wyatt

Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife

2023 total comp

$45,653

Base pay: $45,377
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,653
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5652840790905
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $45,653

At Fish and Wildlife, Brianna Wyatt serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,653. They are represented by R11.

Sarah Serna

Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$45,571

Base pay: $45,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,058
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656011139009
Salary Total: $3,936
Total Pay: $45,571

Sarah Serna holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,571. They are represented by R04.