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 64
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Sao Uch holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,466. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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Diane M Sieving holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,448. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Daniel J Williams serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,365. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Maria D Pineda serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $43,107. Union affiliation: R04.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Shoshana R Lescht-Smith is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $43,086. They are represented by R11.
Tractor Operator-Laborer/Fish and Wildlife
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Lawrence F Pederson works as a Tractor Operator-Laborer for Fish and Wildlife. Lawrence earned $43,045 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Corey R Ritchardson Fernandez holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,039. They are represented by R11.
Assistant Industrial Hygienist/Fish and Wildlife
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Rafiat I Salam holds the role of Assistant Industrial Hygienist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,873. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Shaelyn R Latronica serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,769. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Dawn M Johnson serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,666. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexia L Ronning holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,636. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Sebastian G Ayala holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $42,538. They are represented by R10.
Supervising Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Deanne R Rivers serves as a Supervising Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,440. Their bargaining unit is S04.
Research Data Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Lisa A Laughter serves as a Research Data Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,167. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Shane C Stoyko serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,945. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Rylee M Owen is a Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $41,899. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Xiou M Xiong is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $41,720. Union affiliation: R11.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Jorge L Chagoya Arevalo works as a Senior Laboratory Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Jorge earned $41,665 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Kiera Ann Freeman serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,593. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Richard B Cousins holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,536. They are represented by R11.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Elizabeth A Lorz holds the role of Senior Laboratory Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,451. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Miguel Armstrong-Russ works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Miguel earned $41,410 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Benjamin E Simon serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $41,356. They are represented by R11.
Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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Gianna B Hoffman holds the role of Program Technician II at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,098. Union affiliation: R04.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Jason J Germano is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $41,064. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Program Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Mark A Scatchard serves as a Program Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,787. Union affiliation: R04.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Shelly B Schubert serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,646. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Brian A Bertoldi holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,438. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jamie L Drummond serves as a Fish and Wildlife Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,427. They are represented by R11.
Veterinarian (General)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Claire E Butkus serves as a Veterinarian (General). Their 2023 pay totaled $40,420. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Vicky J Harris is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $40,345. They are represented by R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jason J Gundlach serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $40,263. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Alyson O Cheney works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Alyson earned $39,953 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Wildlife Forensic Specialist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Nicole M Slattengren serves as a Wildlife Forensic Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $39,951. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Daniel A Hayes holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,925. Union affiliation: R11.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Tariq Alexander Celeste works as a Senior Laboratory Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Tariq earned $39,809 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Julie E Horenstein holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,705. They are represented by S10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Ian Robert Keith holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,682. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Senior Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife
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Sabrina Jimenez is a Senior Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $39,663. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Zach H Liddle is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $39,614. Their bargaining unit is R11.