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 77
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Robert J King is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $17,335. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Nicole C Collins works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Nicole earned $17,297 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Taylor A Dericco-Wilson serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,932. They are represented by R07.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Martin A Topete Fregoso is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $16,925. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, David R Downs serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,918. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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David D Deuel holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,861. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Holly M Smith works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Holly earned $16,841 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Veronica Pedraza serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,721. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Rebecca L Adamson holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,712. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Aidan B Branney serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,631. Union affiliation: R11.
Senior Hydraulic Engineer/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Robert W Hughes serves as a Senior Hydraulic Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,621. They are represented by R09.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Maria L Immel works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Maria earned $16,587 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Thomas P Steele holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,391. Union affiliation: R11.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Charles E Ryan serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,355. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Danna S Mehtar is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $16,330. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Jose A Calderon Cerda is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $16,328. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Lolita E Burton serves as a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal). Their 2023 pay totaled $16,221. Union affiliation: R12.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Heather L Lee is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $16,185. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Arianna E Sarchi Flood is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $16,156. They are represented by R11.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Fish and Wildlife
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Dana J Grady holds the role of Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,132. They are represented by R12.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Candice M Mitchell holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,111. Union affiliation: R11.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Scott K Wilson works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Fish and Wildlife. Scott earned $16,103 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S10.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Kaden J Tiran works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Kaden earned $16,064 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Dalton M Taylor is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $16,010. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Angelina B Espinoza works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Angelina earned $16,001 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Garrett D Spaan serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $15,966. Union affiliation: S10.
Fish and Wildlife Interpreter I/Fish and Wildlife
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Emily N Ortzow is a Fish and Wildlife Interpreter I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $15,966. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Michelle L Nash serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,861. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Shelby N Thompson is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $15,857. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexander C Lewis is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $15,800. Union affiliation: R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Mark A Lucero serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,797. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Eric J Larson holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,781. Union affiliation: S10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Dillon G Mcmenomey serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,694. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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James B Kelley is a Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $15,640. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Karis Joy Wright holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,637. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Aidan T Berlin works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Aidan earned $15,558 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Environmental Services Intern/Fish and Wildlife
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Jesse D Mcneill holds the role of Environmental Services Intern at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,557. They are represented by E.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Jasmine A North works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Jasmine earned $15,453 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Samantha M Rodrigues holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,443. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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David R Custer is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $15,384. Union affiliation: R11.