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 41
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Justin G Aulakh holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,453. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jennifer K Snyder holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,440. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Karen S Odkins serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $83,375. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Julisa P Portugal holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,333. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Nicole M Leatherman is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $83,304. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Julia-Malia H Olea holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,259. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Emily A Galli is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $83,254. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Catherine J Roberts works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Catherine earned $83,203 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Daniel Beaky holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,173. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I/Fish and Wildlife
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Joshua D Eberly holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,113. Union affiliation: R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Misty M Catano serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,111. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Megan Helphand is a Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $83,107. They are represented by S01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Abigail E Gwinn holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,075. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Mark D Abraham is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $83,042. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Austin T Dorer serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,040. Union affiliation: R07.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Jacob R Young works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Jacob earned $83,016 in 2023. Union affiliation: R07.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Tyler D Brassfield works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Tyler earned $82,945 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Matthew S Hom works as a Associate Personnel Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Matthew earned $82,936 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Javier Mendez serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $82,936. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Garrett C Barclay works as a Fish and Game Warden for Fish and Wildlife. Garrett earned $82,866 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, David A Dimitrie serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,841. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Eloise M Tavares serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,821. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Industrial Hygienist/Fish and Wildlife
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Tek H Beyene is a Associate Industrial Hygienist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $82,728. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Graham A Meese works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Graham earned $82,704 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Stefanie L Komar is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $82,650. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Julie C Langley holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,621. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Dylan K Stompe is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $82,603. Union affiliation: R10.
Information Technology Associate/Fish and Wildlife
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Robert T Hayes holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,579. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Joseph Stanovich serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,571. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Carolyn Marie Buesch is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $82,554. They are represented by R10.
Fish Hatchery Manager II/Fish and Wildlife
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Shawn A Fedorow holds the role of Fish Hatchery Manager II at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,546. Union affiliation: S11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexander J Milward holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,415. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Annalise L Metzger is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $82,315. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Tracy K Fallon serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,302. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Alicia S Sanchez works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Alicia earned $82,302 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Erika L Fiske-Sanders holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,252. They are represented by E48.
Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife
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Samantha L Capel holds the role of Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,188. They are represented by R10.
Senior Legal Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Carla R Foreman works as a Senior Legal Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Carla earned $82,086 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Joshua D Thornton serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $82,060. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Daniel Espinoza holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,918. They are represented by R01.