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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Timothy Joseph Valles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$70,817

Base pay: $68,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187095393006
Salary Total: $6,033
Total Pay: $70,817

Timothy Joseph Valles is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $70,817. They are represented by R01.

Mai Err Chang

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$70,802

Base pay: $68,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0147255393982
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $70,802

Mai Err Chang holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $70,802. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Janet Delgado

Agricultural Pest Control Specialist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,786

Base pay: $68,476
Overtime: $2,310
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,876
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146650647001
Salary Total: $5,900
Total Pay: $70,786

Janet Delgado works as a Agricultural Pest Control Specialist for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Janet earned $70,786 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ryan Jennings

Personnel Specialist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,715

Base pay: $66,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0180031303020
Salary Total: $5,652
Total Pay: $70,715

At Food and Agriculture, Ryan Jennings serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,715. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gina Ra Saldana

Personnel Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,712

Base pay: $65,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,712
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,117
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140031304003
Salary Total: $5,933
Total Pay: $70,712

Gina Ra Saldana works as a Personnel Supervisor I for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Gina earned $70,712 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Jacob Rodriguez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,605

Base pay: $70,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144385393006
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $70,605

Jacob Rodriguez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $70,605. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Delisa Fracchia

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,355

Base pay: $69,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141080762004
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $70,355

Delisa Fracchia holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,355. Union affiliation: R10.

Olivia Call

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$70,311

Base pay: $68,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141415393001
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $70,311

Olivia Call works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $70,311 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Kelsey Dodd

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,256

Base pay: $69,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,614
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187115393001
Salary Total: $6,416
Total Pay: $70,256

Kelsey Dodd works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Kelsey earned $70,256 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Britni Wissler

Staff Services Manager I/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,040

Base pay: $69,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140204800001
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $70,040

Britni Wissler works as a Staff Services Manager I for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Britni earned $70,040 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Vanessa Coleman

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$70,018

Base pay: $69,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0180244546004
Salary Total: $5,947
Total Pay: $70,018

Vanessa Coleman holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,018. Union affiliation: R01.

Maximiliano Alonzo

Livestock Inspector/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,951

Base pay: $68,252
Overtime: $1,700
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,951
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170823011
Salary Total: $5,721
Total Pay: $69,951

Maximiliano Alonzo holds the role of Livestock Inspector at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,951. Their bargaining unit is R07.

Luis Gonzalez

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,941

Base pay: $63,020
Overtime: $6,921
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,941
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,638
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141120762002
Salary Total: $5,441
Total Pay: $69,941

Luis Gonzalez is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,941. Union affiliation: R10.

Kortney Chrisman

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$69,800

Base pay: $67,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0184215393001
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $69,800

Kortney Chrisman is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $69,800. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Willfred Quintanilla

Agricultural Pest Control Specialist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,780

Base pay: $54,137
Overtime: $15,643
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,061
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146870647002
Salary Total: $4,909
Total Pay: $69,780

At Food and Agriculture, Willfred Quintanilla serves as a Agricultural Pest Control Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,780. They are represented by R11.

Sonia Flores

Plant Quarantine Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,755

Base pay: $47,140
Overtime: $2,555
Other pay: $20,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,755
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S11
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144280409008
Salary Total: $6,007
Total Pay: $69,755

Sonia Flores holds the role of Plant Quarantine Supervisor I at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,755. They are represented by S11.

Stephanie O'Rilley

Program Technician/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,585

Base pay: $69,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146869927003
Salary Total: $4,322
Total Pay: $69,585

Stephanie O'Rilley holds the role of Program Technician at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,585. Union affiliation: R04.

Pamela Murray

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,554

Base pay: $69,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,554
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140245393002
Salary Total: $6,206
Total Pay: $69,554

At Food and Agriculture, Pamela Murray serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,554. They are represented by R01.

Karina Chu

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$69,498

Base pay: $68,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,498
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0143620762001
Salary Total: $6,375
Total Pay: $69,498

At Food and Agriculture, Karina Chu serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,498. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Lacie Ancog

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,298

Base pay: $68,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140275393004
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $69,298

Lacie Ancog holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,298. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lucas Farrar

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,232

Base pay: $68,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140015393002
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $69,232

Lucas Farrar works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Lucas earned $69,232 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Lilia Hy

Executive Assistant/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,216

Base pay: $68,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187011728002
Salary Total: $5,745
Total Pay: $69,216

Lilia Hy works as a Executive Assistant for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Lilia earned $69,216 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Nicholas Winarto

Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,100

Base pay: $69,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,033
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146240762001
Salary Total: $5,822
Total Pay: $69,100

At Food and Agriculture, Nicholas Winarto serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,100. Union affiliation: R10.

Isaac Wolfer

Plant Quarantine Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$69,063

Base pay: $65,526
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $3,531
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S11
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,811
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144210409008
Salary Total: $5,637
Total Pay: $69,063

At Food and Agriculture, Isaac Wolfer serves as a Plant Quarantine Supervisor I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,063. They are represented by S11.

Jose Garcia

Livestock Inspector/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$68,980

Base pay: $52,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,980
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R07
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170823012
Salary Total: $5,721
Total Pay: $68,980

Jose Garcia works as a Livestock Inspector for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $68,980 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R07.