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 57
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Hibbis F Cannon works as a Management Services Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Hibbis earned $57,131 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Elisabeth A Figeroid holds the role of Management Services Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,131. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Michael R Mazzoni works as a Staff Services Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Michael earned $57,008 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Wildlife Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jerald J Kellum serves as a Wildlife Habitat Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,993. They are represented by R11.
Supervising Program Technician I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Isaac D Thimmes serves as a Supervising Program Technician I. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,874. Their bargaining unit is S04.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Shane Reed works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Shane earned $56,872 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Dolores V Mcdonald works as a Management Services Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Dolores earned $56,831 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Holly D Champ works as a Staff Services Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Holly earned $56,830 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Christopher R Ratterman works as a Staff Services Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Christopher earned $56,806 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Larry C Wyckoff serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $56,689. They are represented by S10.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Terrie L Lindsey is a Management Services Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $56,531. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jorie Bellis serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,499. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Christina Arie T Bangoy serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,480. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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Robin L Rogers holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,475. Union affiliation: R04.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Elyse S Freitas serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,388. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Sanjay K Das holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,325. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Elbertlyn D Cantey serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,232. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jerry V Kashiwada holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $56,112. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Dominique Norton is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $56,023. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Bryant H Luu works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Bryant earned $55,911 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Dana L Mason works as a Staff Services Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Dana earned $55,896 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Kevin J Juranek is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $55,873. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Donovan C Whitworth holds the role of Fish Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,823. They are represented by R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Amber L Deen Baldwin holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,769. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Darien A Pohl is a Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $55,765. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Tiffany A Miller works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Tiffany earned $55,742 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Personnel Technician II (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Tabitha D Holman serves as a Personnel Technician II (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $55,740. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Daviel G Vazquez works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Daviel earned $55,678 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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Floretta Marshall is a Program Technician II at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $55,654. They are represented by R04.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Cynthia N Toscano is a Senior Laboratory Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $55,571. Union affiliation: R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Toni Alderete holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,489. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Chad T Hirano works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Chad earned $55,461 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Bill Dale Arrington serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,339. Union affiliation: R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Diana M Anderson is a Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $55,328. Union affiliation: R01.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Lisa D Wehe serves as a Management Services Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,311. They are represented by R01.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Charles Striplen holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $55,259. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Dan L Hansen is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $55,220. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Tina L Enderlein is a Senior Laboratory Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $55,176. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Aaron T Ngo serves as a Senior Laboratory Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,176. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Andrew J Reinhold is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $55,100. Their bargaining unit is R11.