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 5
Senior Civil Engineer/Fish and Wildlife
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Scott K Murata holds the role of Senior Civil Engineer at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $157,782. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Paige A Uttley is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $157,765. They are represented by S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jason D Holley is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $157,703. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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John W Battistoni works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. John earned $157,553 in 2023. They are represented by S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Steven F Burton works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Steven earned $157,553 in 2023. Union affiliation: S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Linda Michele Connolly is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $157,553. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Marc R Heisdorf serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $157,553. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, John Obrien serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $157,553. Union affiliation: S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Sarah E Mussulman holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $157,409. Union affiliation: S10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Krista R Tomlinson holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $157,380. Union affiliation: S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Diane L Haas works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Diane earned $157,299 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Daniel W Kratville is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $156,468. Union affiliation: S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Brian Erlandsen works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Brian earned $156,414 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Fish and Game Captain/Fish and Wildlife
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Tyson F Quintal holds the role of Fish and Game Captain at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $156,241. Union affiliation: S07.
C.E.A./Fish and Wildlife
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Stephen M Adams is a C.E.A. at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $155,976. They are represented by M01.
Fish and Game Captain/Fish and Wildlife
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Rebecca H Buckler is a Fish and Game Captain at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $155,963. Union affiliation: S07.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jason A Rogers works as a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) for Fish and Wildlife. Jason earned $155,705 in 2023. Union affiliation: S07.
Fish and Game Captain/Fish and Wildlife
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Clinton G Garrett is a Fish and Game Captain at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $155,568. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Attorney III/Fish and Wildlife
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Tatiana V Filippova holds the role of Attorney III at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $155,560. They are represented by R02.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Heng Hao S Tsao is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $155,486. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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Peter J Blake holds the role of Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $155,187. They are represented by S07.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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Ryan I Cordero is a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $155,152. They are represented by S07.
Attorney III/Fish and Wildlife
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Matthew B Jones holds the role of Attorney III at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,938. They are represented by R02.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jess E Mitchell holds the role of Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $154,579. Union affiliation: R07.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Ian C Baquirin works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Ian earned $154,402 in 2023. They are represented by R07.
Fish and Game Captain/Fish and Wildlife
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Nathan M Stebbins works as a Fish and Game Captain for Fish and Wildlife. Nathan earned $154,329 in 2023. They are represented by S07.
Fish and Game Captain/Fish and Wildlife
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Kory D Collins is a Fish and Game Captain at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $153,829. Their bargaining unit is S07.
Senior Hydraulic Engineer/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, William R Cowan serves as a Senior Hydraulic Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $153,731. Union affiliation: R09.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Erick Elliott works as a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Erick earned $153,469 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Hydraulic Engineer/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Mark F Gard serves as a Senior Hydraulic Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $153,431. They are represented by R09.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Heather A Pert works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Heather earned $153,354 in 2023. Union affiliation: S10.
C.E.A./Fish and Wildlife
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Morgan J Kilgour holds the role of C.E.A. at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,283. Union affiliation: M01.
Fish and Game Captain/Fish and Wildlife
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Steven M Mcdonald holds the role of Fish and Game Captain at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $153,261. They are represented by S07.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor)/Fish and Wildlife
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Lyle Y Chan works as a Fish and Game Lieutenant (Supervisor) for Fish and Wildlife. Lyle earned $153,078 in 2023. They are represented by S07.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Kelly L Souza serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $153,012. Union affiliation: S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Adam James Frimodig holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,929. They are represented by S10.
Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Name Withheld holds the role of Fish and Game Lieutenant (Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,632. They are represented by R07.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Rebecca S Garwood works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Rebecca earned $152,619 in 2023. Union affiliation: S10.
Senior Warden-Pilot Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Gavin B Woelfel holds the role of Senior Warden-Pilot Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $152,571. They are represented by S07.
Executive Director, Fish and Game Commission/Dept of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Melissa A Miller-Henson serves as a Executive Director, Fish and Game Commission/Dept of Fish and Game. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,472. Union affiliation: E99.