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 89
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Loren L Samuel is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,754. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Dalton T Edd is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,750. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Rachel L Jester works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Rachel earned $1,719 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Isabella L Caldarelli holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,663. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Ina Luise Franke is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,657. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Michael K Gaines holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,635. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Michael E Stephens is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,606. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Davante D Nickelberry Hayes serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,589. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Andrew V Nogroski serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,575. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Brett C Gomes serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,572. Union affiliation: R07.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Angela V Gose works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Angela earned $1,531 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Amanda Nicole Nordstrom serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,511. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Justina Latanzi Madrigal works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Justina earned $1,506 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Mitchell M Kangerga serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,500. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Billie R Prosser serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,486. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Dominick E Davis serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,481. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Erin Q Livernois serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,456. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Arunaranjani Arthanari works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Arunaranjani earned $1,390 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Victor O Almeida works as a Environmental Scientist for Fish and Wildlife. Victor earned $1,374 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Kori J Roberts works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Kori earned $1,370 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Drew L Mortenson is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,338. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Michael C Breuer serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,313. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Taina Y Mcleod holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,270. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Matthew S Murchison works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Matthew earned $1,270 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Yselia H Cortez works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Yselia earned $1,237 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Lindsay M Amundson holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,233. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Brooke A Rosenow is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,233. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Staff Services Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Mary L Eggers-Simons serves as a Staff Services Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,212. Union affiliation: R01.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Jenna M Hann works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Jenna earned $1,205 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Andi M Stewart is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,186. They are represented by R11.
Chief Deputy Director, Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Thomas M Cullen Jr is a Chief Deputy Director, Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,180. Union affiliation: E99.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Leesa Strasser holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,175. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Heather E Staplin serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,165. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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Todd Estrada is a Fish and Game Warden at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,161. Union affiliation: R07.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Sage K Lee is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,125. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Qurahn Y Hudson holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,125. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Laila Sanahmadi holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,113. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Allison N Doolittle works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Allison earned $1,093 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Benjamin P Sheppard works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Benjamin earned $1,091 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Zachary Thomas Vegso works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Zachary earned $1,072 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.