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 86
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Gage G Armstrong serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,379. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Ella C Engelhard serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,370. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Hannah G Phippen works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Hannah earned $5,342 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Alyssa C Owen holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,286. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Austin D Trenkamp works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Austin earned $5,263 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Kathryn J Giuffre holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,234. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Geniva Ingrid Hayden holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,221. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Robert L Manos serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,199. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Kelly A Campagna serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,164. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Brooke E Greer holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,159. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Bette J Glennon is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $5,157. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish Habitat Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Dale A Gates works as a Fish Habitat Assistant for Fish and Wildlife. Dale earned $5,156 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Thomas J Hayes serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,110. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Nickolas J Boylan works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Nickolas earned $5,081 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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William Doo is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $5,069. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Claire C Ackland works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Claire earned $5,044 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Research Data Analyst I/Fish and Wildlife
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Steven K Deckard works as a Research Data Analyst I for Fish and Wildlife. Steven earned $5,014 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Natalie C Ruckstuhl works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Natalie earned $4,942 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Tiffany M Podesta serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,932. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Eric J Bonander is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $4,909. They are represented by R01.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Kelsey A Clark holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,889. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Timothy Leung works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Timothy earned $4,861 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Christian T Juico works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Christian earned $4,800 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Jonathan M Hubbard is a Staff Services Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $4,776. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Nicholas A Green serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,750. Union affiliation: R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Senni V Sihvo serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,726. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Mohammad M Rasuli serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,717. They are represented by R01.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jacob P Lasagna serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,688. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, William W Cook Jr serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $4,686. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Raegan F Huff is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $4,622. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Technician/Fish and Wildlife
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Joseph Mulder holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Technician at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,601. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Dylan C Henriksen holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,535. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Megan Hytonen Alston holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,502. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Patrick D Conrad is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $4,493. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Colby J Kerry holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,477. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Ciara F Olmstead is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $4,435. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Aaron Lin holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,354. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Ethan R Standridge holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,350. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Claudia Muro works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Claudia earned $4,340 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Rachel J Harris works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Rachel earned $4,331 in 2023. They are represented by R11.