California / Food and Agriculture / Environmental Scientist

Job-title file

Environmental Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

325 employees hold this title in Food and Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $84,961, above the department median of $63,690.

Employees: 325
Total payroll: $25.8M
Role median: $84,961
Agency median: $63,690
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$309$113,351+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 325 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Environmental Scientist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 12,490 people — is $106,510. Food and Agriculture pays a median base salary of $83,865 for this role, 21% below that figure — about the 27th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Food and Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Food and Agriculture median · $83,865

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Food and Agriculture’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Food and Agriculture’s median base salary is 2% above that national figure, about the 52nd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Food and Agriculture median · $83,865

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 302 of 325 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Food and Agriculture is $84,961, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Environmental Scientist is held in 31 California departments. In Food and Agriculture, the median of $84,961 ranks #12 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$102,297 · 1

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$98,960 · 1

Office of Emergency Services

$96,321 · 1

Consumer Affairs

$90,775 · 4

Forestry and Fire Protection

$90,588 · 46

CA Coastal Commission

$87,913 · 3

Department of Public Health

$87,243 · 75

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$87,116 · 11

Department of Cannabis Control

$86,556 · 86

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$86,419 · 3

Water Resources

$86,326 · 198

Transportation

$84,517 · 444

Median total compensation for the Environmental Scientist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $82,633 ranks #3 of 5. See Environmental Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$124,539 · 13

Utah

$94,585 · 332

Rhode Island

$22,349 · 127

City of Philadelphia

$18,294 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Scientistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Bariso Garbaba

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,867

Base pay: $101,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141650762020
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $101,867

Bariso Garbaba holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,867. Union affiliation: R10.

Diedra Rios

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,843

Base pay: $101,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144120762001
Salary Total: $8,569
Total Pay: $101,843

Diedra Rios holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,843. They are represented by R10.

Nancy Jauregui

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$101,502

Base pay: $85,428
Overtime: $16,074
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187500762001
Salary Total: $7,440
Total Pay: $101,502

Nancy Jauregui works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $101,502 in 2024. They are represented by R10.

Alan Pham

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$101,396

Base pay: $98,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181410762001
Salary Total: $8,369
Total Pay: $101,396

Alan Pham is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,396. Union affiliation: R10.

Christina Asay

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$101,260

Base pay: $101,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141650762012
Salary Total: $9,143
Total Pay: $101,260

Christina Asay is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $101,260. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Alvin Scott Siongco

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,895

Base pay: $98,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141650762003
Salary Total: $8,369
Total Pay: $100,895

Alvin Scott Siongco is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,895. Union affiliation: R10.

Matthew Lai

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,234

Base pay: $94,531
Overtime: $5,603
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,260
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146410762982
Salary Total: $7,971
Total Pay: $100,234

Matthew Lai is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,234. Union affiliation: R10.

Kris Tollerup

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,209

Base pay: $94,612
Overtime: $5,597
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,260
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146810762006
Salary Total: $7,971
Total Pay: $100,209

Kris Tollerup works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Kris earned $100,209 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Amber Pk Tateno-Bisel

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,201

Base pay: $90,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Out of State

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146700762001
Salary Total: $8,715
Total Pay: $100,201

Amber Pk Tateno-Bisel holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,201. They are represented by R10.

Juan Guerrero

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,193

Base pay: $94,333
Overtime: $5,510
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146870762001
Salary Total: $7,950
Total Pay: $100,193

Juan Guerrero works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $100,193 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Samantha Balzer

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$100,055

Base pay: $100,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141650762006
Salary Total: $8,673
Total Pay: $100,055

Samantha Balzer holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,055. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Minal Patel

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$99,842

Base pay: $99,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187000762001
Salary Total: $8,369
Total Pay: $99,842

Minal Patel holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,842. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sean Farnum

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$99,250

Base pay: $98,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146860762002
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $99,250

Sean Farnum is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,250. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Richard Gilbert

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$99,044

Base pay: $98,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,044
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187110762010
Salary Total: $8,369
Total Pay: $99,044

Richard Gilbert is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,044. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Brian Guell

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$98,943

Base pay: $98,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,943
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141600762002
Salary Total: $8,369
Total Pay: $98,943

Brian Guell works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $98,943 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Margarete Krick

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$98,374

Base pay: $93,852
Overtime: $4,522
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,260
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146920762001
Salary Total: $7,971
Total Pay: $98,374

At Food and Agriculture, Margarete Krick serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,374. Union affiliation: R10.

Loc Phan

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$98,291

Base pay: $97,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,504
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184210762001
Salary Total: $8,206
Total Pay: $98,291

Loc Phan holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,291. Union affiliation: R10.

Jason Bland

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$98,145

Base pay: $98,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187790762002
Salary Total: $8,369
Total Pay: $98,145

At Food and Agriculture, Jason Bland serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,145. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Daren Harris

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$97,947

Base pay: $97,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146860762004
Salary Total: $8,673
Total Pay: $97,947

At Food and Agriculture, Daren Harris serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,947. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kathryn Tockey

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$97,746

Base pay: $92,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,746
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181410762003
Salary Total: $8,673
Total Pay: $97,746

Kathryn Tockey works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $97,746 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Lauren Eis

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$97,623

Base pay: $87,223
Overtime: $10,400
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141400762004
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $97,623

Lauren Eis works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $97,623 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Salvador Borrayo

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$97,572

Base pay: $85,660
Overtime: $11,912
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146810762015
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $97,572

Salvador Borrayo holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,572. They are represented by R10.

Yee Vue

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$97,132

Base pay: $97,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0147770762002
Salary Total: $9,181
Total Pay: $97,132

Yee Vue holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,132. They are represented by R10.

Zhe Wang

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$96,829

Base pay: $96,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0147770762003
Salary Total: $8,507
Total Pay: $96,829

Zhe Wang works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Zhe earned $96,829 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mamadou War

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$96,578

Base pay: $79,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146880762001
Salary Total: $9,232
Total Pay: $96,578

Mamadou War is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,578. Their bargaining unit is R10.