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 44
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Ngoc V Pham works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Fish and Wildlife. Ngoc earned $78,445 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Rose E Dodgen holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,399. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Chelsea L Price works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Chelsea earned $78,376 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Alicia K Bird is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $78,374. They are represented by R10.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Pangbib Thao holds the role of Associate Personnel Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,373. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish Hatchery Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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William R Branch works as a Fish Hatchery Manager I for Fish and Wildlife. William earned $78,358 in 2023. They are represented by S11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Casey P Horgan holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,076. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Tevis D Pieper is a Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $77,930. They are represented by S01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Ian A Dwight is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $77,901. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Vineel V Nand holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,896. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jennifer Wohlfrom serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,896. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Rachel M Wagner-Mayorga serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,876. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Debbie J Hultman holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,856. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Alya J Wakeman-Hill works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Alya earned $77,854 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Chad L Rynearson serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,844. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Dina D Le is a Associate Accounting Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $77,830. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Ariel M Boone-Worthman holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,724. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Kevin T Francis serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,708. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Irina Lopatin serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,689. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Candice J Boulware is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $77,582. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Kit C Lau holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,560. They are represented by R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Juan D Garcia holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,519. They are represented by R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Talia S Kaczmarek holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,389. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Allison M Mitchell holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,384. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jessie N Lane holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,358. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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David L Howard is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $77,353. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Vanessa A Pino is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $77,316. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Skyler M Burson is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $77,302. They are represented by R10.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Stephen R Passey Iii holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $77,194. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Emily Mckim works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Emily earned $77,024 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Tamara L Heitzenrater holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,992. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Sara M Keeler is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $76,988. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Ana C Rodriguez works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Ana earned $76,941 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish Hatchery Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Delbert D Langley holds the role of Fish Hatchery Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,881. Their bargaining unit is S11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Anthony W Lombardi Ii is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $76,857. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Jose A Duran works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Jose earned $76,804 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish Hatchery Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Penny J Booth-Crawshaw serves as a Fish Hatchery Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,760. They are represented by S11.
Wildlife Habitat Supervisor II/Fish and Wildlife
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Nicholas A Miguel is a Wildlife Habitat Supervisor II at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $76,720. Union affiliation: S11.
Senior Civil Engineer/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Robert G Benson serves as a Senior Civil Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,695. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Andrew C Carlin holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,668. They are represented by R01.