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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Gianna Allen

Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,985

Base pay: $27,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,985
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0147770033996
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $29,985

Gianna Allen works as a Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Gianna earned $29,985 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Alexis Figueroa Mancilla

Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$29,939

Base pay: $28,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,939
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144640033982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $29,939

At Food and Agriculture, Alexis Figueroa Mancilla serves as a Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,939. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kasey Hiner

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,913

Base pay: $27,924
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,913
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Del Norte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144260032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $29,913

Kasey Hiner works as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Kasey earned $29,913 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Peter Heynen Iii

Agricultural Technician III (Permanent Intermittent)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$29,850

Base pay: $28,172
Overtime: $356
Other pay: $1,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,850
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Del Norte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144243521982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $29,850

Peter Heynen Iii works as a Agricultural Technician III (Permanent Intermittent) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Peter earned $29,850 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Cera Lopez

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$29,813

Base pay: $26,857
Overtime: $1,705
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,813
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146870032982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $29,813

At Food and Agriculture, Cera Lopez serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,813. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Randall Strain

Brand Inspector/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$29,752

Base pay: $22,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,468
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0181830303996
Salary Total: $4,468
Total Pay: $29,752

At Food and Agriculture, Randall Strain serves as a Brand Inspector. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,752. Union affiliation: R07.

Adam Suzuki

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,695

Base pay: $27,230
Overtime: $1,467
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,695
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146810034982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $29,695

Adam Suzuki is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $29,695. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Frank Downs

Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,666

Base pay: $26,425
Overtime: $2,141
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,666
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146620033982
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $29,666

Frank Downs works as a Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Frank earned $29,666 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Timothy Allan Lindblom

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,632

Base pay: $24,567
Overtime: $3,771
Other pay: $1,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,632
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146410034982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $29,632

Timothy Allan Lindblom holds the role of Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,632. They are represented by R01.

Walter Moscal

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$29,622

Base pay: $28,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,622
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Kern
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184730034996
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $29,622

Walter Moscal holds the role of Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,622. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ajay Pal Sandhu

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$29,574

Base pay: $25,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0180390765996
Salary Total: $7,703
Total Pay: $29,574

Ajay Pal Sandhu is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $29,574. They are represented by R10.

Emigdio Licea

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,462

Base pay: $27,982
Overtime: $453
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,462
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146410034982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $29,462

Emigdio Licea holds the role of Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,462. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Demielle Noll-Tennin

Measurement Standards Specialist II/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,462

Base pay: $29,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182250107001
Salary Total: $4,549
Total Pay: $29,462

Demielle Noll-Tennin holds the role of Measurement Standards Specialist II at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,462. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Yen Pham

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,455

Base pay: $28,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,455
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Orange
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146780365982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $29,455

Yen Pham works as a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Yen earned $29,455 in 2025. They are represented by E.

Jose Villareal

Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,394

Base pay: $28,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,394
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Lake
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $23
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144570033982
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $29,394

Jose Villareal holds the role of Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,394. Union affiliation: R01.

Gema Bustamante

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,367

Base pay: $27,186
Overtime: $517
Other pay: $1,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,367
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Imperial
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144350032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $29,367

Gema Bustamante works as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Gema earned $29,367 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Tuong-Van Ngo

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

2023 total comp

$29,305

Base pay: $27,595
Overtime: $511
Other pay: $1,199
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,305
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146780494982
Salary Total: $3,489
Total Pay: $29,305

Tuong-Van Ngo is a Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $29,305. Union affiliation: R10.

Roger Mozina

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,257

Base pay: $27,567
Overtime: $632
Other pay: $1,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,257
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146530032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $29,257

At Food and Agriculture, Roger Mozina serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,257. Union affiliation: R01.

Dylan Mejorado

Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$29,243

Base pay: $27,620
Overtime: $482
Other pay: $1,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,243
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0143610365982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $29,243

Dylan Mejorado is a Agricultural Aide (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $29,243. Their bargaining unit is E.

Elizabeth Pantoja

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,228

Base pay: $27,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,398
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,228
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141410034982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $29,228

Elizabeth Pantoja holds the role of Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,228. Union affiliation: R01.

Robert Ramirez Jr

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

2025 total comp

$29,195

Base pay: $28,436
Overtime: $111
Other pay: $648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Ventura
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146790491982
Salary Total: $3,332
Total Pay: $29,195

Robert Ramirez Jr works as a Pest Prevention Assistant II (Various Projects) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $29,195 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Eric Adolphson

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$29,125

Base pay: $24,922
Overtime: $3,334
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,125
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146410034982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $29,125

Eric Adolphson is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $29,125. They are represented by R01.

Ricardo Cortez

Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$29,049

Base pay: $27,935
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,049
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Lake
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144570034982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $29,049

Ricardo Cortez holds the role of Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,049. They are represented by R01.

Alexandro Santana

Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$29,011

Base pay: $27,811
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $1,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,011
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0182650033996
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $29,011

At Food and Agriculture, Alexandro Santana serves as a Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,011. Union affiliation: R01.

John Morris

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$29,000

Base pay: $26,621
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $2,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,000
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144210032982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $29,000

John Morris is a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $29,000. They are represented by R01.

Berta Medina C De Matzer

Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$28,922

Base pay: $28,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $917
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,922
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Santa Clara
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146940032982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $28,922

Berta Medina C De Matzer works as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is intermittent. Berta earned $28,922 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.