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 66
Associate Management Auditor/Fish and Wildlife
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Palos Coughlin works as a Associate Management Auditor for Fish and Wildlife. Palos earned $35,748 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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Mallory E Boro works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Fish and Wildlife. Mallory earned $35,697 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Annee M Ferranti serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $35,544. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Ana L Moreland is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $35,541. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Terri L Trim works as a Staff Services Manager I for Fish and Wildlife. Terri earned $35,477 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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David B Latorre works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. David earned $35,442 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Dylan N Winkler works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Dylan earned $35,422 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Austin J Kozlowski holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,392. They are represented by R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Rosemarie Antolin- Tiangco works as a Staff Services Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Rosemarie earned $35,235 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Margarita E Mcinnis is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $35,220. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Steven A Recinos holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,102. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Vicki L Davis is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $35,087. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Amanda J Chavez serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,933. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Francisco A Lopez holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,857. Union affiliation: R11.
Program Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Julie L Ison is a Program Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $34,830. Union affiliation: R04.
Fish Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Bret J Rohrer holds the role of Fish Habitat Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,698. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Joshua E Harr is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $34,681. They are represented by R07.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Bailey Greco is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $34,637. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Jordan E Graham works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Jordan earned $34,552 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Heather R Aceves works as a Staff Services Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Heather earned $34,497 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Isaiah Turner works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Isaiah earned $34,354 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Hali L Schwasnick works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Hali earned $34,347 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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John D Deibner Hanson is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $34,318. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Program Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Priscilla M Gonzalez holds the role of Program Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,294. Union affiliation: R04.
Senior Laboratory Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Joycelyn Ho serves as a Senior Laboratory Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,225. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Andrew A Bachteler works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Andrew earned $34,223 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Management Services Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Pheng Chang serves as a Management Services Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,192. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Jessamine R Trueman holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,153. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Joseph F Disalvo serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,131. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Stephanie A Ambrosia serves as a Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,073. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Phillip W Smith is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $34,050. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Katie O Collins is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $34,046. They are represented by R11.
Personnel Specialist/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexandria M Valle holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,002. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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Chandra Lekha S Kalidindi is a Information Technology Specialist I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $33,920. Union affiliation: R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, James M Steffey serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,894. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Bill L Overstreet holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,842. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Land Agent (Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Terri L Muzik serves as a Senior Land Agent (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $33,540. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Brady C Porter is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $33,537. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Brigitte D Bondoux is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $33,443. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Nicole T Hatakeyama serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,334. Their bargaining unit is R10.