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 90
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Benjamin M Regan works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Benjamin earned $1,061 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Robert T Finer is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,034. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jonathan L Moy serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,034. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Kara A Sjostrom holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,026. They are represented by R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexandra Few is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $1,025. They are represented by R10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Maheep S Mundh serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,012. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Brooke B Barkley works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Brooke earned $1,010 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Fish and Wildlife
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Philip K Bairrington holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $993. They are represented by S10.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Christina A Flores works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Christina earned $988 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Isabel A Kent holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $948. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Briana N Parker is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $902. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Joseph C Amantea holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $893. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)/Fish and Wildlife
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Angel R Benavides is a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $880. Their bargaining unit is R12.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Alyssa M St John is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $880. They are represented by R11.
Environmental Scientist/Fish and Wildlife
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Dana R Mc Canne is a Environmental Scientist at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $837. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Seasonal Clerk/Fish and Wildlife
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Jessica Shaw holds the role of Seasonal Clerk at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $811. Union affiliation: R04.
Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II/Fish and Wildlife
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Lacey E Carlson works as a Fish and Wildlife Interpreter II for Fish and Wildlife. Lacey earned $810 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Clinton Shackelford is a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $794. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Emmett M Medrano serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $745. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Olivia Rn Feffer serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $728. They are represented by R11.
Student Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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Shane S Sharma holds the role of Student Assistant at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $699. Union affiliation: E.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Etienne J Lugo is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $691. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Game Warden/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Ryan R Thiem serves as a Fish and Game Warden. Their 2023 pay totaled $687. They are represented by R07.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Vincent A Valadez works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Vincent earned $630 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Emily K Leonhardt is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $596. Union affiliation: R11.
Fish and Game Warden Cadet/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Zachery T Smith serves as a Fish and Game Warden Cadet. Their 2023 pay totaled $579. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Priscilla E Nguyen is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $558. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Miles V Abbruscato serves as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid. Their 2023 pay totaled $546. They are represented by R11.
Environmental Services Intern/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Jessica Marie Calderon serves as a Environmental Services Intern. Their 2023 pay totaled $530. Their bargaining unit is E.
Student Assistant/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Nicholas V Kanye serves as a Student Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $514. Their bargaining unit is E.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Kyle Patrick Orr works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Kyle earned $434 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Fish and Wildlife
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Dean D Hileman is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $421. Union affiliation: R01.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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John Berge works as a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game for Fish and Wildlife. John earned $400 in 2023. Union affiliation: E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Sejal P Choksi holds the role of Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $400. Their bargaining unit is E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Lynn D Korwatch serves as a Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game. Their 2023 pay totaled $400. Their bargaining unit is E.
Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game/Fish and Wildlife
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Janell R Myhre holds the role of Member, Oil Spill Technical Advisory Committee/Department of Fish and Game at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $400. They are represented by E.
Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Lizet Fragoso works as a Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid for Fish and Wildlife. Lizet earned $397 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Alexander R Eaton is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $391. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Vincent L Weber holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $387. They are represented by R11.
Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Fish and Wildlife
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Karin E Middleton holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $380. Their bargaining unit is R11.