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 42
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Lee A Margadant is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $81,883. They are represented by R10.
Senior Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Linda E Oxley serves as a Senior Personnel Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,876. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Steven A Clark is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $81,739. Union affiliation: R07.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Trisha L Velasquez serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,721. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Laura T Hammitt serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,668. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Vanessa N Kollmar holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,658. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Gabriele J Quillman is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $81,650. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Steven D Knight holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,628. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Tyler M Jennings serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,596. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Cole Helm is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $81,343. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Taiga J Yamaguchi is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $81,327. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Chloe I Hakim serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,270. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Davis D Ferguson holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,223. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jared Karl Worland works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Jared earned $81,195 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish Hatchery Manager II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Daniel R Tonseth serves as a Fish Hatchery Manager II. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,189. Union affiliation: S11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, John O Herrera Ii serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,099. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Mike L Benton Jr serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,984. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Kerri M Foote works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Kerri earned $80,975 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Melissa C Mandrup serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $80,879. Union affiliation: R10.
Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife
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Hannah W Miller is a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $80,726. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jennifer Ag Linander is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $80,633. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Joshua J Shadle works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Joshua earned $80,555 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Deborah S Tulysewski is a Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $80,548. Union affiliation: S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Elizabeth Buttler works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Elizabeth earned $80,533 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Zhangzhi Huang works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Zhangzhi earned $80,509 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Stephanie E Mercado works as a Staff Services Manager I for Fish and Wildlife. Stephanie earned $80,462 in 2023. Union affiliation: E48.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Kristen N Mattingly is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $80,457. They are represented by R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Roy G Macfarland is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $80,455. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Sinan N Dunlap serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,447. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish Hatchery Manager II/Fish and Wildlife
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Amy L Knabe works as a Fish Hatchery Manager II for Fish and Wildlife. Amy earned $80,356 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S11.
Information Officer I (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Tim Daly holds the role of Information Officer I (Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,352. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jay Michael Staton works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Jay earned $80,305 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexandra C Avrin holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,290. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Warner B Daniels holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,290. They are represented by R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Kimberly A Hicks serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,248. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Jeffrey M Schwartz holds the role of Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,224. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Heather L Schmalbach is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $80,169. They are represented by R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Greg W Gerstenberg is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $80,127. Union affiliation: S10.
Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Monica M Tydlaska holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $80,088. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Katrina M Rehrer works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Katrina earned $80,000 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.