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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Stacy Sherman

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$181,956

Base pay: $181,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5653310756003
Salary Total: $15,134
Total Pay: $181,956

Stacy Sherman is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,956. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Claire Waggoner

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$181,956

Base pay: $181,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5657720756008
Salary Total: $15,134
Total Pay: $181,956

Claire Waggoner works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Claire earned $181,956 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Noel Richards

Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$181,848

Base pay: $147,316
Overtime: $32,803
Other pay: $1,729
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,848
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,466
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408418023
Salary Total: $12,498
Total Pay: $181,848

At Fish and Wildlife, Noel Richards serves as a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,848. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Christopher Thixton

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$181,702

Base pay: $174,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,342
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650710764010
Salary Total: $13,628
Total Pay: $181,702

At Fish and Wildlife, Christopher Thixton serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,702. They are represented by S10.

Glen Lubcke

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$181,411

Base pay: $168,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5655310756006
Salary Total: $14,336
Total Pay: $181,411

Glen Lubcke is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,411. Union affiliation: S10.

Stephen Adams

C.E.A./Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$181,084

Base pay: $177,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,255
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650287500001
Salary Total: $14,797
Total Pay: $181,084

At Fish and Wildlife, Stephen Adams serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,084. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Tonya Marshall

C.E.A./Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$180,704

Base pay: $176,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,322
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5656057500001
Salary Total: $14,862
Total Pay: $180,704

Tonya Marshall is a C.E.A. at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,704. They are represented by M01.

Keith Smith

Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$180,686

Base pay: $120,487
Overtime: $54,777
Other pay: $5,423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,906
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918418500
Salary Total: $10,599
Total Pay: $180,686

Keith Smith is a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,686. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Robert Pera

Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$180,552

Base pay: $154,102
Overtime: $25,200
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,552
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,669
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5662918418505
Salary Total: $13,069
Total Pay: $180,552

Robert Pera holds the role of Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,552. Union affiliation: S07.

Paige Uttley

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$180,544

Base pay: $180,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5650380756003
Salary Total: $15,134
Total Pay: $180,544

Paige Uttley holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,544. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Nicholas E Iii Buckler

Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife

2024 total comp

$180,475

Base pay: $120,153
Overtime: $57,188
Other pay: $3,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Lassen

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,514
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408418024
Salary Total: $10,180
Total Pay: $180,475

Nicholas E Iii Buckler is a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $180,475. Union affiliation: S07.

William Dailey

Fish and Game Assistant Chief/Fish and Wildlife

2025 total comp

$180,443

Base pay: $179,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: Inyo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5660408405009
Salary Total: $15,131
Total Pay: $180,443

At Fish and Wildlife, William Dailey serves as a Fish and Game Assistant Chief. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,443. They are represented by S07.