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 58
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jody A Fonseca serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,082. Union affiliation: R07.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Ugochi Ikeme serves as a Senior Laboratory Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,053. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Nicholas J Aponte holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,934. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Accountant Trainee/Fish and Wildlife
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Yingxue Yu is a Accountant Trainee at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $54,933. They are represented by R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Kaelani J Adams holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,911. They are represented by R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Swat B Outhensacda is a Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $54,899. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Alex B Rueda serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,887. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Donald G Paganelli works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Donald earned $54,870 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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Bridgette L Hempstead is a Program Technician II at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $54,840. They are represented by R04.
Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I/Fish and Wildlife
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Jose L Figueroa holds the role of Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,831. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Maureen A Castrejon serves as a Management Services Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,801. Union affiliation: R01.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Ronald P Wooden is a Management Services Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $54,737. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Michael Brown serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,698. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Property Controller II/Fish and Wildlife
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Michael D Browning holds the role of Property Controller II at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,686. Union affiliation: R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Nina K Conaway works as a Staff Services Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Nina earned $54,664 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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Melanie Huetter holds the role of Program Technician II at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,649. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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Lee T Thao is a Program Technician II at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $54,649. Union affiliation: R04.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jacob Warren Trujillo serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,592. Union affiliation: R07.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Karen O Morris is a Management Services Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $54,532. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, John A Hurt serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $54,529. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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Kristina E Spencer holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,529. They are represented by R04.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Tatum D Del Bosco is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $54,482. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Alberto Cantero serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,476. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Amanda Lm Juarez holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,411. They are represented by R11.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Marita D Espiritu holds the role of Management Services Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,390. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Sarah E D Guerere serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $54,363. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Claire E Bryant serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,353. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Christian W Maola serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,290. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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Amy Peeples works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Fish and Wildlife. Amy earned $54,229 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Peter Witman serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,124. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Andria M Townsend works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Andria earned $54,123 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Melissa A Stepek works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Melissa earned $54,119 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Robert Palomares is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $54,113. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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Jessica L Lopez works as a Program Technician II for Fish and Wildlife. Jessica earned $54,059 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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Pedro Garcia holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,045. They are represented by R04.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jennifer M Poore works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Jennifer earned $54,020 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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David A Clemmer holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,990. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Morgyne M Garber Jones works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Morgyne earned $53,977 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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Christopher J Keywilliams holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,954. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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Ryan Cannon works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Fish and Wildlife. Ryan earned $53,929 in 2023. They are represented by R04.