California / Fish and Wildlife
Agency file
The Fish and Wildlife protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2023, this agency had 3,649 employees with median total compensation of $74,583; the highest distinct record was $246,051.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 3,649 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($74,583) — 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 $136,096 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,285. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 39
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Kyle L Perdue serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,101. They are represented by R07.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Rudolph G Mena holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,051. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Naoko Ai Ortiz works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Naoko earned $86,039 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Douglas M Randall holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,039. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Angela J Salcedo serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,039. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Jared L Wong works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Jared earned $86,034 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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James S Chan is a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $86,019. They are represented by S01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Benjamin R Huffer serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $86,001. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Ryan A Figueroa serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,953. Union affiliation: R07.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Brandon S Swanson holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,931. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Administrative Assistant II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Gem B Laoyan serves as a Administrative Assistant II. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,882. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Hannah L Ferguson is a Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,833. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Taylor F Williams is a Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,819. Their bargaining unit is E48.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Mayra Z Mejia-Sexton works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Mayra earned $85,778 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Grace C Nunn works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Grace earned $85,773 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Edith Martinez is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,758. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Thomas J Batter serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,750. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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John D Watkins holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,697. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II/Fish and Wildlife
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Lori D Dieter is a Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,673. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Walter K Griffiths serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,666. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Marketing Specialist, California Museum of Science and Industry/District Agricultural Associations/Fish and Wildlife
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Leticia M Palamidessi is a Marketing Specialist, California Museum of Science and Industry/District Agricultural Associations at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,592. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Ryan E Kok is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,576. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Lara G Slatoff works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Lara earned $85,569 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Cindy L Ng is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,501. They are represented by R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Martin R Matthies holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,452. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Fish and Wildlife Habitat Supervisor/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Robert A Schrag serves as a Senior Fish and Wildlife Habitat Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,403. Union affiliation: S11.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Jeremy E Rank is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,393. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Danny B Yang serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,344. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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John C Brusa works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. John earned $85,334 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Roderick D Gonzales is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,325. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Jill Barker is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $85,145. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Ezekiel A Currier serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,088. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Helen D Bowman works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Helen earned $85,012 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II/Fish and Wildlife
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Brian F Young works as a Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II for Fish and Wildlife. Brian earned $84,986 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Sara M Taylor holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,964. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Breanna J Machuca serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $84,920. They are represented by R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Laurel E Low holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,908. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Zachary D Macdonald serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,906. They are represented by R07.
Research Data Supervisor I/Fish and Wildlife
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Ross A Cooper works as a Research Data Supervisor I for Fish and Wildlife. Ross earned $84,863 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Xao Yang serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,863. They are represented by S01.