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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Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Anthony Russo works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $421 in 2024. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Dean Hileman serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $421. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Brittany Kammerer works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Brittany earned $405 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexander Eaton works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Alexander earned $391 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Vincent Weber serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $387. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Michael Harris works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $387 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Karin Middleton works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Karin earned $380 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Mary Elizondo holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $375. They are represented by R11.
Tractor Operator-Laborer/Fish and Wildlife
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Jose O'Campo is a Tractor Operator-Laborer at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $362. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Dylan Pearce holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $360. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Giselle Suarez serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $344. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Steven Gurley is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $329. They are represented by R11.
Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife
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Jennifer Bennett is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $312. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Rue Furch holds the role of Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $300. Union affiliation: E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Sejal Choksi works as a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Sejal earned $300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Edward Harmon works as a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Edward earned $300 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Kathleen Rogers holds the role of Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $300. Their bargaining unit is E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Majid Seyedi Rezvani is a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $300. They are represented by E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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John Berge works as a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. John earned $300 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Nicholas Fitzgerald works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $293 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Christian Alderson works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Christian earned $266 in 2024. They are represented by R11.
Fish Hatchery Manager II/Fish and Wildlife
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Paula Martineau-Hoover holds the role of Fish Hatchery Manager II at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $262. Union affiliation: S11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Mohammad Sedarat holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $260. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Mary Biggs works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Mary earned $256 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Rachel Kirk is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $256. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Ryan Sauer is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $248. They are represented by R11.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Laura Hammitt holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $245. They are represented by S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Veronica Boles-Morris works as a Staff Services Manager I for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Veronica earned $245 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Carl Robinson works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. Carl earned $241 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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John Hatfield holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $229. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Michelle Kunst holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $222. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Cheuk Ling serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $209. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Margaret Moilov works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Margaret earned $207 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Glenn Rodriguez works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Glenn earned $202 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Janell Myhre is a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $200. They are represented by E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Elizabeth Jones holds the role of Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $200. Their bargaining unit is E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Lynn Korwatch is a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $200. Their bargaining unit is E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Tracy Van Houten serves as a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $200. Their bargaining unit is E.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Elizabeth Areizaga serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Emily Patterson serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $161. They are represented by R11.