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 92
Office Technician (Typing)/Fish and Wildlife
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At Fish and Wildlife, Gentry Hatanaka serves as a Office Technician (Typing). Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: R04.
Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences)/Fish and Wildlife
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Devaughn L Fraser works as a Research Scientist I (Microbiological Sciences) for Fish and Wildlife. Devaughn earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Senior Hatchery Supervisor/Fish and Wildlife
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Gary L Williams holds the role of Senior Hatchery Supervisor at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: S11.
Senior Management Auditor/Fish and Wildlife
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Ky D Nguyen holds the role of Senior Management Auditor at Fish and Wildlife. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Fish and Wildlife
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Jacqueline Reyes is a Staff Services Manager I at Fish and Wildlife. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is S01.