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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Virginia Jameson

Deputy Secretary for Climate and Working Lands/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$164,038
Base pay
$160,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,038
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E99
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,814
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0140672142001
Salary Total
$13,400
Total Pay
$164,038

At Food and Agriculture, Virginia Jameson serves as a Deputy Secretary for Climate and Working Lands. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $164,038. They are represented by E99.

Fredrick Gomez

C.E.A./Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$163,273
Base pay
$159,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,273
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,045
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0180157500001
Salary Total
$13,624
Total Pay
$163,273

Fredrick Gomez works as a C.E.A. for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Fredrick earned $163,273 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Warren Nichols

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$163,091
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,091
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0184770764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$163,091

Warren Nichols works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Warren earned $163,091 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Stacie Oswalt

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$163,091
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,091
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0184720764002
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$163,091

Stacie Oswalt works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Stacie earned $163,091 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Erin Lovig

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$163,091
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,091
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
0146010764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$163,091

Erin Lovig holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,091. Union affiliation: S10.

Nara Mnatsakanian

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$163,091
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,091
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0144120764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$163,091

At Food and Agriculture, Nara Mnatsakanian serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,091. They are represented by S10.

Suttamas Pongprachakkul

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$163,091
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,091
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0146350764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$163,091

Suttamas Pongprachakkul works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Suttamas earned $163,091 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Vincent Arellano

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$162,841
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,841
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0144440764002
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$162,841

At Food and Agriculture, Vincent Arellano serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,841. Union affiliation: S10.

Sarvamangala Balachandra

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$162,616
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,616
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0147890764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$162,616

At Food and Agriculture, Sarvamangala Balachandra serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,616. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Lucita Kumagai

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$162,591
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,591
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0146220764002
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$162,591

Lucita Kumagai holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,591. They are represented by S10.

Mohammed Alzubaidy

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$162,591
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,591
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
San Diego
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0146780764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$162,591

Mohammed Alzubaidy holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,591. Union affiliation: S10.

Cassandra Davis

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$162,591
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,591
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Fresno
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0146410764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$162,591

Cassandra Davis works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Cassandra earned $162,591 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

David Neustadt

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$162,591
Base pay
$162,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,591
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Ventura
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0146790764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$162,591

At Food and Agriculture, David Neustadt serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,591. Union affiliation: S10.

Brandi Gragg

Attorney III/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$162,236
Base pay
$161,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R02
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,555
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0140135795003
Salary Total
$13,883
Total Pay
$162,236

Brandi Gragg works as a Attorney III for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Brandi earned $162,236 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Fernando Umayam Jr

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$161,647
Base pay
$161,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,647
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,529
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0141400756001
Salary Total
$14,093
Total Pay
$161,647

At Food and Agriculture, Fernando Umayam Jr serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,647. Union affiliation: S10.

Robin Trindade

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$161,577
Base pay
$160,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,577
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,853
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0141650756001
Salary Total
$13,992
Total Pay
$161,577

At Food and Agriculture, Robin Trindade serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,577. Union affiliation: S10.

Teresa Bowers

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$161,456
Base pay
$161,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,456
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,837
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0147770756001
Salary Total
$13,975
Total Pay
$161,456

Teresa Bowers works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Teresa earned $161,456 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

Suzanne Latham

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$161,388
Base pay
$152,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,388
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0146220764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$161,388

Suzanne Latham works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Suzanne earned $161,388 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Rajinder Randhawa

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$161,337
Base pay
$161,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,337
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0144560764001
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$161,337

Rajinder Randhawa works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Rajinder earned $161,337 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Michael Soltero

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$160,908
Base pay
$156,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0143530764001
Salary Total
$13,088
Total Pay
$160,908

Michael Soltero is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $160,908. Union affiliation: S10.

Keith Okasaki

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$160,533
Base pay
$160,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,533
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,851
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0143500756002
Salary Total
$13,435
Total Pay
$160,533

Keith Okasaki holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,533. They are represented by S10.

Everardo Mendes

Veterinarian (Meat Inspection)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$159,339
Base pay
$154,027
Overtime
$5,312
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,339
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
San Joaquin
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,364
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0141400181003
Salary Total
$12,502
Total Pay
$159,339

Everardo Mendes works as a Veterinarian (Meat Inspection) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Everardo earned $159,339 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jill Soares

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$159,228
Base pay
$158,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,228
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
San Bernardino
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0141650764003
Salary Total
$13,628
Total Pay
$159,228

Jill Soares holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,228. They are represented by S10.

Natalie Ward

Supervising Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$158,846
Base pay
$126,006
Overtime
$31,228
Other pay
$1,612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,846
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Tulare
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,947
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0141120175001
Salary Total
$10,892
Total Pay
$158,846

Natalie Ward works as a Supervising Veterinarian (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Natalie earned $158,846 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Charlene Graham

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$158,720
Base pay
$158,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,720
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0147590764001
Salary Total
$13,358
Total Pay
$158,720

Charlene Graham works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Charlene earned $158,720 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Claudia Vazquez

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp
$158,668
Base pay
$157,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,668
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,450
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0144440756002
Salary Total
$13,450
Total Pay
$158,668

Claudia Vazquez works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $158,668 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Katherine Filippini

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$158,666
Base pay
$136,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,666
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,272
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0144820756001
Salary Total
$13,404
Total Pay
$158,666

Katherine Filippini is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $158,666. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Sarah Mize

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$157,650
Base pay
$157,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,650
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Los Angeles
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,929
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0141100176006
Salary Total
$13,382
Total Pay
$157,650

Sarah Mize is a Veterinarian Specialist (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $157,650. Union affiliation: R10.

Carla Lytle

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$157,537
Base pay
$145,887
Overtime
$11,650
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,537
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Stanislaus
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,364
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0141150177003
Salary Total
$12,302
Total Pay
$157,537

Carla Lytle works as a Veterinarian (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Carla earned $157,537 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Kaylee Lashnits

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$157,321
Base pay
$123,511
Overtime
$31,257
Other pay
$2,554
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,321
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Tulare
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,426
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0141120177005
Salary Total
$10,374
Total Pay
$157,321

At Food and Agriculture, Kaylee Lashnits serves as a Veterinarian (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,321. Union affiliation: R10.

Carmen Haines

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$157,141
Base pay
$157,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,141
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0146650764002
Salary Total
$13,088
Total Pay
$157,141

Carmen Haines holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,141. They are represented by S10.

Paul Figueroa

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$156,807
Base pay
$156,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Riverside
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0143610764001
Salary Total
$13,088
Total Pay
$156,807

At Food and Agriculture, Paul Figueroa serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,807. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Alejandro Muniz-Chavez

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$156,807
Base pay
$156,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,807
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0143550764001
Salary Total
$13,088
Total Pay
$156,807

Alejandro Muniz-Chavez works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Alejandro earned $156,807 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

Dayna Napolillo

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$156,765
Base pay
$156,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,765
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Orange
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0144100764001
Salary Total
$13,088
Total Pay
$156,765

Dayna Napolillo is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,765. They are represented by S10.

Zachary Mccormack

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp
$156,765
Base pay
$156,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,765
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
S10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,493
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
0144520764001
Salary Total
$13,088
Total Pay
$156,765

Zachary Mccormack is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,765. Their bargaining unit is S10.