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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C.E.A./Fish and Wildlife
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John Rowan is a C.E.A. at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $196,429. They are represented by M01.
Fish and Game Assistant Chief/Fish and Wildlife
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Robert Pelzman is a Fish and Game Assistant Chief at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $196,153. Union affiliation: S07.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jacob Nicholas works as a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $195,896 in 2025. They are represented by S07.
Attorney V/Fish and Wildlife
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Stephen Puccini is a Attorney V at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,602. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Fish and Game Assistant Chief/Fish and Wildlife
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Eric Kord works as a Fish and Game Assistant Chief for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $195,459 in 2025. Union affiliation: S07.
C.E.A./Fish and Wildlife
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Amelia Wright is a C.E.A. at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,380. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Fish and Wildlife
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Morgan Kilgour holds the role of C.E.A. at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,837. They are represented by M01.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jonathan Nelson is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,545. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Fish and Wildlife
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Angela Donlan is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $193,394. Union affiliation: M02.
Chief Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife/Fish and Wildlife
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Valerie Termini works as a Chief Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $192,995 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Research Scientist Supervisor II (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife
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Mark Adkison works as a Research Scientist Supervisor II (Microbiological Sciences) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $191,540 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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Brian Bailie works as a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $191,382 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Fish and Game Assistant Chief/Fish and Wildlife
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Bart Bundesen works as a Fish and Game Assistant Chief for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Bart earned $191,315 in 2025. They are represented by S07.
Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jennifer Nguyen is a Environmental Program Manager I (Managerial) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,505. Their bargaining unit is M10.
C.E.A./Fish and Wildlife
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Isabel Baer holds the role of C.E.A. at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,448. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Timothy Dillingham holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,341. Union affiliation: S10.
Attorney V/Fish and Wildlife
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Kevin Takei works as a Attorney V for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $190,254 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Fish and Game Captain/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Michele I Collins serves as a Fish and Game Captain. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,001. They are represented by S07.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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Joseph Ames holds the role of Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,475. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jason Green holds the role of Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,330. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Karen Weiss is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $189,171. Union affiliation: S10.
Fish and Game Assistant Chief/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Joshua Nicholas serves as a Fish and Game Assistant Chief. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,665. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jason Roberts works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $188,553 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Martha Volkoff works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $188,507 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Alisa Ellsworth is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,507. They are represented by S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Peter John Figura holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,507. They are represented by S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jennifer Garcia holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,507. Union affiliation: S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Stephanie Fong serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,507. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Christopher Hayes is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,507. They are represented by S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Bradley Henderson is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,507. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Basil Ibewiro is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,507. They are represented by S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Kathleen Jennings holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,507. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Marci Yaremko holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,507. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Kenneth Kundargi holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,482. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Michelle Selmon holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,357. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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John Ugoretz works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. John earned $188,303 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Kirsten Ramey is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,257. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Gregory Martinelli holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,257. They are represented by S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Joanna Grebel works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Their status is full-time. Joanna earned $188,257 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Gerald Hatler is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,257. Union affiliation: S10.