California / Food and Agriculture

Agency file

Food and Agriculture

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Food and Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2025, this agency had 2,156 employees with median total compensation of $63,690; the highest distinct record was $252,718.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $146.8M
Employees: 2,156
Median total: $63,690
Highest record: $252,718

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$11,023$180,666+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,156 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,006 (95%)
Overtime — $1,159 (2%)
Other — $1,923 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$12,070

$33,882

$63,690

$95,504

$127,073

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,073 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,070. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Environmental Scientist

272 · $86,328

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)

203 · $26,116

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)

155 · $14,563

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

139 · $77,708

Plant Quarantine Inspector

96 · $58,687

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$133.8M —	2,196 —	$54,554 —
2024	$145.1M ▲ 8.4%	2,313 ▲ 5.3%	$57,243 ▲ 4.9%
2025	$146.8M ▲ 1.2%	2,156 ▼ 6.8%	$63,690 ▲ 11.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

David Phong

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$156,515

Base pay: $156,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146190764001
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $156,515

David Phong is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,515. Union affiliation: S10.

Michael Abbott

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$156,508

Base pay: $155,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181410764001
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $156,508

Michael Abbott holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,508. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Lauren Murphy

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$156,223

Base pay: $155,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,223
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0143510764001
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $156,223

Lauren Murphy is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,223. They are represented by S10.

Param Singh

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$155,456

Base pay: $54,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187118612008
Salary Total: $8,272
Total Pay: $155,456

Param Singh holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $155,456. They are represented by R07.

Evonne Fell

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$154,828

Base pay: $154,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,853
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146860756001
Salary Total: $13,437
Total Pay: $154,828

Evonne Fell holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,828. Union affiliation: S10.

Lisa Quiroz

Program Manager III, Office of Emergency Services/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$154,499

Base pay: $150,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,368
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141106317001
Salary Total: $12,615
Total Pay: $154,499

Lisa Quiroz is a Program Manager III, Office of Emergency Services at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,499. Union affiliation: M07.

Joshua Kloeppel

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$154,076

Base pay: $141,862
Overtime: $9,269
Other pay: $2,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181110176001
Salary Total: $11,963
Total Pay: $154,076

At Food and Agriculture, Joshua Kloeppel serves as a Veterinarian Specialist (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,076. Union affiliation: R10.

Jeanne Mayer

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$153,649

Base pay: $153,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Santa Barbara
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146360764001
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $153,649

At Food and Agriculture, Jeanne Mayer serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,649. They are represented by S10.

Linda Harrison

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$153,018

Base pay: $145,887
Overtime: $7,131
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141160177005
Salary Total: $12,302
Total Pay: $153,018

Linda Harrison is a Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,018. Union affiliation: R10.

Tiffany Tu

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$152,207

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,207
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,851
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187480756001
Salary Total: $14,851
Total Pay: $152,207

At Food and Agriculture, Tiffany Tu serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,207. Union affiliation: S10.

Qingyu Hu

Information Technology Specialist III/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$152,092

Base pay: $148,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140151415001
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $152,092

At Food and Agriculture, Qingyu Hu serves as a Information Technology Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,092. Union affiliation: E59.

Srinadha Babu Sannepalli

Information Technology Specialist III/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$152,092

Base pay: $148,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0180151415001
Salary Total: $12,358
Total Pay: $152,092

Srinadha Babu Sannepalli is a Information Technology Specialist III at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $152,092. Union affiliation: M01.

Carolyn Cook

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$151,821

Base pay: $151,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140380764001
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $151,821

Carolyn Cook is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $151,821. They are represented by S10.

Kristina Weber Patterson

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$151,099

Base pay: $150,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184010764001
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $151,099

Kristina Weber Patterson works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $151,099 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Alexi Haack

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$150,899

Base pay: $131,933
Overtime: $18,966
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,647
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100176008
Salary Total: $11,589
Total Pay: $150,899

At Food and Agriculture, Alexi Haack serves as a Veterinarian Specialist (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,899. They are represented by R10.

Steven Gallego

Supervising Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$150,832

Base pay: $147,562
Overtime: $2,867
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,975
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141160175001
Salary Total: $12,910
Total Pay: $150,832

Steven Gallego is a Supervising Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,832. They are represented by S10.

James Dentoni

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$150,789

Base pay: $139,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,959
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141650764982
Salary Total: $11,959
Total Pay: $150,789

James Dentoni holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $150,789. Union affiliation: S10.

Oscar Abuso

Veterinarian (Meat Inspection)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$150,762

Base pay: $150,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141400181008
Salary Total: $12,797
Total Pay: $150,762

At Food and Agriculture, Oscar Abuso serves as a Veterinarian (Meat Inspection). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,762. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Nicole Smith

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$150,711

Base pay: $150,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0147110764001
Salary Total: $12,691
Total Pay: $150,711

Nicole Smith works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Nicole earned $150,711 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Henry Ira

Information Technology Manager I/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140151405005
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Henry Ira is a Information Technology Manager I at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. Union affiliation: M01.

Scott Mcardle

Information Technology Manager I/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140151405003
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Scott Mcardle is a Information Technology Manager I at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,219. They are represented by M01.

Michael Thompson

Information Technology Manager I/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140151405002
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Michael Thompson holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,219. Union affiliation: M01.

Amarnath Hariharan

Information Technology Manager II/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$149,856

Base pay: $146,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,842
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140151406001
Salary Total: $12,149
Total Pay: $149,856

Amarnath Hariharan is a Information Technology Manager II at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,856. Union affiliation: M01.

Crystal Myers

C.E.A./Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140027500003
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

At Food and Agriculture, Crystal Myers serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,598. Union affiliation: M01.

Carla Bocanegra-Sanchez

C.E.A./Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$149,598

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0147017500003
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,598

Carla Bocanegra-Sanchez holds the role of C.E.A. at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,598. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Ronald Shackelford

C.E.A./Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$149,298

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140117500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,298

Ronald Shackelford holds the role of C.E.A. at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,298. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Rachelle Kennedy

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$149,296

Base pay: $148,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,843
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187070764001
Salary Total: $12,843
Total Pay: $149,296

Rachelle Kennedy works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Rachelle earned $149,296 in 2023. They are represented by S10.

Hyrum Eastman

C.E.A./Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$148,998

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140557500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $148,998

Hyrum Eastman works as a C.E.A. for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Hyrum earned $148,998 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Steve Lyle

C.E.A./Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$148,998

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140087500001
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $148,998

Steve Lyle holds the role of C.E.A. at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,998. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Joshua Eddy

C.E.A./Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$148,956

Base pay: $145,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,956
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0180087500002
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $148,956

Joshua Eddy works as a C.E.A. for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Joshua earned $148,956 in 2025. Union affiliation: E59.