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 46
Fish Hatchery Manager II/Fish and Wildlife
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Timothy D Baker works as a Fish Hatchery Manager II for Fish and Wildlife. Timothy earned $75,382 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S11.
Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I/Fish and Wildlife
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Oran S Miller holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,378. Union affiliation: R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Samuel F Gregg works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Samuel earned $75,370 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Tractor Operator-Laborer/Fish and Wildlife
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Jason M Strohmenger works as a Tractor Operator-Laborer for Fish and Wildlife. Jason earned $75,246 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Casey R Williams serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,214. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Leslie A Messchaert serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,194. They are represented by S01.
Fish Habitat Specialist/Fish and Wildlife
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Christopher M Bennett works as a Fish Habitat Specialist for Fish and Wildlife. Christopher earned $75,093 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Jeremy J Pohlman is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $75,028. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Erin M Zulliger holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,989. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Anthony J Russo is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,961. They are represented by R07.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Brian J Rodman holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,956. Union affiliation: R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Hillary J Parker is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,937. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Annie M Allen is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,825. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Carrie R Johnson serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,757. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Jason J Crews holds the role of Fish Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,702. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Cooper D Wall is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,700. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Evan K Matsumoto is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,668. They are represented by R01.
Fish Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Francisco J Esparza is a Fish Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,660. They are represented by R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Jessica E Limon is a Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,643. They are represented by R01.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Say Lee serves as a Associate Personnel Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,599. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Mikan L Gosuico serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,586. Union affiliation: R01.
Maintenance Mechanic/Fish and Wildlife
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Sean J Kam holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,583. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Assistant Information Officer/Fish and Wildlife
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Amanda L Mcdermott holds the role of Assistant Information Officer at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,579. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Valeriya M Kryuchkov serves as a Accounting Officer (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $74,561. They are represented by R01.
Fish Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Gregory W Ferguson holds the role of Fish Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,460. Union affiliation: R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Joel G Llamas serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,458. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Danielle Cantrell Holcomb serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,304. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Kendell S Craycraft holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,296. Union affiliation: R01.
Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I/Fish and Wildlife
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Danielle E Stewart is a Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,273. Union affiliation: R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Emily Ann Fisher holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,247. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Caroline C Larsen works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Caroline earned $74,246 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Nikkia L Capizzano is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,162. They are represented by R01.
Fish Hatchery Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Darrick A Baker serves as a Fish Hatchery Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,067. They are represented by S11.
Attorney III/Fish and Wildlife
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Bronwen Tomb is a Attorney III at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $74,063. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jason R Roeh works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Jason earned $74,042 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Thomas M Rutherford serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,014. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Branden Ja Walden serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,005. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Nicole S Tatum serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,999. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Erika J Lee serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $73,902. Union affiliation: S01.
Research Data Analyst I/Fish and Wildlife
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Cathleen M Steinbeiser works as a Research Data Analyst I for Fish and Wildlife. Cathleen earned $73,845 in 2023. They are represented by R01.