Scientific Aid

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

17 employees hold this title in Food and Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $15,829, below the department median of $63,690.

Employees: 17
Total payroll: $291.7K
Role median: $15,829
Agency median: $63,690
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,498$33,360+

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

How total compensation varies among the 17 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.

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This role across California

Scientific Aid is held in 5 California departments. In Food and Agriculture, the median of $15,829 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$19,650 · 50

Water Resources Control Board

$15,973 · 149

Transportation

$13,320 · 2

Toxic Substances Control

$7,232 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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George Liu

Scientific Aid/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,865

Base pay: $20,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,865
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0147771931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $21,865

George Liu holds the role of Scientific Aid at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,865. Union affiliation: R11.