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 79
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Julia A Kaiser serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,964. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Tyler J Obermeit holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,919. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Nicholas B Benson serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,912. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Mila B Opalenik works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Mila earned $13,904 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Camden C Esch is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $13,876. They are represented by R11.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Anthony Nguyen holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,852. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Sherre A Abraham holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,835. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Breanna L Kellogg works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Breanna earned $13,821 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Nicole M Fleener holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,803. Union affiliation: R11.
Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I/Fish and Wildlife
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James S Vaughan works as a Wildlife Habitat Supervisor I for Fish and Wildlife. James earned $13,792 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Isabella M Fusco serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,784. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexxander P Contreras holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,721. They are represented by R11.
Environmental Services Intern/Fish and Wildlife
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Diego A Garcia is a Environmental Services Intern at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $13,698. Union affiliation: E.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Roman W Wells serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,627. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Dennis A Shiffer works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Dennis earned $13,576 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Sandy E Diaz is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $13,573. They are represented by R11.
Environmental Services Intern/Fish and Wildlife
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Brielle C Jaglowski holds the role of Environmental Services Intern at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,568. Union affiliation: E.
Program Technician II/Fish and Wildlife
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Nichol A Hickland holds the role of Program Technician II at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,522. They are represented by R04.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Joseph S Insalaco is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $13,483. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Teressa E Prince serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,393. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Grace E Cunningham works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Grace earned $13,315 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Rayna F Fitzgerald serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,299. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Rajkkeran Rajan serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,260. Union affiliation: R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Nicole A Balbas holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,188. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Gerardo G Murguia holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,156. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Reid T Harmel serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,145. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Jose Morales-Doo is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $13,133. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Dalton C Beene is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $13,108. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Meadow R Beckett-Cook is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $13,074. Union affiliation: R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Zach A Mills works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Zach earned $13,040 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Elizabeth R Orme works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Fish and Wildlife. Elizabeth earned $12,980 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Fish and Game Captain/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Holly A Spada serves as a Fish and Game Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,971. Union affiliation: S07.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Nicholas B Moseby serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,862. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Jacob W Griffith works as a Fish and Wildlife Technician for Fish and Wildlife. Jacob earned $12,852 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Clinton E Garman works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Clinton earned $12,822 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Matthew A Barnett is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $12,781. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Thomas D Keirsey works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Thomas earned $12,693 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Brian T Farmer serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,689. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, John J Boyce Ii serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,688. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Annac Cole is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $12,651. Union affiliation: R11.