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

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Jeromy Ladwig

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$22,440

Base pay: $21,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,440
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184780034996
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $22,440

At Food and Agriculture, Jeromy Ladwig serves as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,440. They are represented by R01.

James Hansen

Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$22,296

Base pay: $9,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187718612001
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $22,296

James Hansen works as a Special Investigator for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. James earned $22,296 in 2025. They are represented by R07.

Joseff Smith

Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$22,281

Base pay: $21,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,281
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144260033982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $22,281

At Food and Agriculture, Joseff Smith serves as a Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,281. Union affiliation: R01.

Natalia Contreras

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$22,239

Base pay: $21,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,239
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Clara

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146940032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $22,239

Natalia Contreras holds the role of Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,239. They are represented by R01.

David Baker

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$22,141

Base pay: $20,345
Overtime: $450
Other pay: $1,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,141
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144300034982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $22,141

David Baker is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $22,141. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Judith Duran

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$22,036

Base pay: $20,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,036
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Imperial

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144350032982
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $22,036

Judith Duran holds the role of Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,036. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexandra Converse

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$22,003

Base pay: $20,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,003
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Orange
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146780365982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $22,003

Alexandra Converse works as a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Alexandra earned $22,003 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Miles Jolly

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,871

Base pay: $21,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,871
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184010034996
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $21,871

At Food and Agriculture, Miles Jolly serves as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,871. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sharon Bali

Office Technician (Typing)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$21,867

Base pay: $10,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,606
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,901
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181801139001
Salary Total: $3,901
Total Pay: $21,867

Sharon Bali is a Office Technician (Typing) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $21,867. Union affiliation: R04.

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.

Nicolina Dilley

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,857

Base pay: $20,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,857
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144310032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $21,857

Nicolina Dilley works as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Nicolina earned $21,857 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Emeraech Decrescenzi

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,831

Base pay: $16,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,640
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,831
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Del Norte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144260032982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $21,831

Emeraech Decrescenzi is a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $21,831. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jufiller Petero

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$21,807

Base pay: $20,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,807
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Out of State
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146700365982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $21,807

At Food and Agriculture, Jufiller Petero serves as a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,807. They are represented by E.

Perrie Rogers

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,637

Base pay: $20,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,637
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187200365996
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $21,637

Perrie Rogers works as a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Perrie earned $21,637 in 2025. They are represented by E.

Abigal Jorgensen

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$21,574

Base pay: $20,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $958
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,574
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100032982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $21,574

Abigal Jorgensen is a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $21,574. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Justin Martinez

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,489

Base pay: $20,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,469
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,489
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146650365982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $21,489

At Food and Agriculture, Justin Martinez serves as a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,489. They are represented by E.

Norina Sanchez

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$21,419

Base pay: $20,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,419
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184820034996
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $21,419

At Food and Agriculture, Norina Sanchez serves as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,419. They are represented by R01.

Ricky Lawler

Dairy Foods Specialist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,403

Base pay: $6,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,784
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Merced
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141650625009
Salary Total: $6,935
Total Pay: $21,403

At Food and Agriculture, Ricky Lawler serves as a Dairy Foods Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,403. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Aneta Mielech-Dow

Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,400

Base pay: $20,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $793
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,400
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146250033982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $21,400

At Food and Agriculture, Aneta Mielech-Dow serves as a Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,400. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Arnold Warren

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,325

Base pay: $19,626
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $1,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,325
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144340032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $21,325

At Food and Agriculture, Arnold Warren serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,325. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexis Figueroa Mancilla

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$21,311

Base pay: $20,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,311
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144640032982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $21,311

At Food and Agriculture, Alexis Figueroa Mancilla serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,311. Union affiliation: R01.

Michael Hudson

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,293

Base pay: $18,389
Overtime: $274
Other pay: $2,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,293
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146650032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $21,293

Michael Hudson is a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $21,293. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Melody Guthridge

Office Technician (Typing)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$21,172

Base pay: $16,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181651139002
Salary Total: $4,217
Total Pay: $21,172

Melody Guthridge works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Melody earned $21,172 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Micah Augimeri Lee

Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$21,146

Base pay: $18,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,146
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,663
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0143570494003
Salary Total: $3,663
Total Pay: $21,146

Micah Augimeri Lee works as a Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Micah earned $21,146 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Letty Dasalla

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$21,118

Base pay: $13,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,118
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184190034996
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $21,118

Letty Dasalla is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $21,118. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Marcus Ford

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,059

Base pay: $18,155
Overtime: $80
Other pay: $2,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,059
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144320032982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $21,059

Marcus Ford is a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $21,059. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexandria Wilson

Office Technician (Typing)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,034

Base pay: $20,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,020
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184621139001
Salary Total: $3,899
Total Pay: $21,034

At Food and Agriculture, Alexandria Wilson serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,034. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Abigail Jorgensen

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$21,030

Base pay: $20,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,030
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $21,030

At Food and Agriculture, Abigail Jorgensen serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,030. They are represented by R01.