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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Bruce Carter

Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$183,934

Base pay: $143,131
Overtime: $480
Other pay: $40,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,934
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,779
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141105594001
Salary Total: $11,156
Total Pay: $183,934

Bruce Carter is a Research Scientist III (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,934. Union affiliation: R10.

Michael Davidson

Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$182,469

Base pay: $102,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $80,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S07
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187718549001
Salary Total: $10,275
Total Pay: $182,469

Michael Davidson is a Supervising Special Investigator I (Non-Peace Officer) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $182,469. Their bargaining unit is S07.

Poonam Chandra

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$182,191

Base pay: $182,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187770756001
Salary Total: $15,758
Total Pay: $182,191

Poonam Chandra works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Poonam earned $182,191 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Meghan Mott

Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$181,273

Base pay: $143,426
Overtime: $37,556
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,364
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141160177006
Salary Total: $12,302
Total Pay: $181,273

Meghan Mott works as a Veterinarian (General) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Meghan earned $181,273 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Kavishti Kokaram

Supervising Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$180,832

Base pay: $130,485
Overtime: $46,780
Other pay: $3,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100175007
Salary Total: $13,161
Total Pay: $180,832

Kavishti Kokaram holds the role of Supervising Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,832. Their bargaining unit is S10.

David Kratville

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$180,724

Base pay: $180,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0144820756002
Salary Total: $15,758
Total Pay: $180,724

David Kratville is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,724. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Umesh Kodira

Environmental Program Manager II/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$180,666

Base pay: $118,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,739
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146220769001
Salary Total: $16,712
Total Pay: $180,666

Umesh Kodira holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,666. Union affiliation: M10.

Nicki Humphrey

Veterinarian Specialist (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$178,857

Base pay: $152,553
Overtime: $25,205
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,857
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141100176009
Salary Total: $12,864
Total Pay: $178,857

At Food and Agriculture, Nicki Humphrey serves as a Veterinarian Specialist (General). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,857. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Edith Marshall

Research Scientist Supervisor II (Veterinary Sciences)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$178,544

Base pay: $173,410
Overtime: $4,634
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141185660001
Salary Total: $14,507
Total Pay: $178,544

At Food and Agriculture, Edith Marshall serves as a Research Scientist Supervisor II (Veterinary Sciences). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,544. They are represented by S10.

Carolyn Cook

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$178,341

Base pay: $177,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,876
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0140370756001
Salary Total: $15,025
Total Pay: $178,341

Carolyn Cook is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,341. Union affiliation: S10.

Shaun Winterton

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$177,184

Base pay: $177,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,272
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146200756001
Salary Total: $15,272
Total Pay: $177,184

Shaun Winterton is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,184. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Canh Nguyen

Environmental Program Manager II/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$176,971

Base pay: $176,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,971
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,139
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146600769001
Salary Total: $15,139
Total Pay: $176,971

Canh Nguyen holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $176,971. They are represented by M10.

Jessica Light

Research Scientist Supervisor II (Veterinary Sciences)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$176,284

Base pay: $173,410
Overtime: $2,874
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,580
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141105660002
Salary Total: $14,507
Total Pay: $176,284

Jessica Light is a Research Scientist Supervisor II (Veterinary Sciences) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,284. They are represented by S10.

Namara Garbaba

Supervising Veterinarian (Meat Inspection)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$176,176

Base pay: $176,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,448
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141400179002
Salary Total: $14,954
Total Pay: $176,176

Namara Garbaba holds the role of Supervising Veterinarian (Meat Inspection) at Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,176. Union affiliation: S10.

Ann Ikelman

Supervising Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$175,835

Base pay: $170,480
Overtime: $5,356
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,835
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,448
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141170175002
Salary Total: $14,376
Total Pay: $175,835

Ann Ikelman is a Supervising Veterinarian (General) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,835. Union affiliation: S10.

Jenna Leal

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$175,781

Base pay: $175,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,851
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0187070756001
Salary Total: $14,851
Total Pay: $175,781

Jenna Leal works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Jenna earned $175,781 in 2023. They are represented by S10.

Kevin Schnepp

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$175,188

Base pay: $175,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,188
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: 0142010756001
Salary Total: $14,851
Total Pay: $175,188

Kevin Schnepp works as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $175,188 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Jason Leathers

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Food and Agriculture

2023 total comp

$175,181

Base pay: $175,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,181
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,851
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0146600756003
Salary Total: $14,851
Total Pay: $175,181

At Food and Agriculture, Jason Leathers serves as a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $175,181. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Claudia Vazquez

C.E.A./Food and Agriculture

2025 total comp

$173,781

Base pay: $171,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0143507500001
Salary Total: $15,803
Total Pay: $173,781

Claudia Vazquez works as a C.E.A. for Food and Agriculture. Their status is full-time. Claudia earned $173,781 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Olusola Popoola

Veterinarian (Meat Inspection)/Food and Agriculture

2024 total comp

$173,273

Base pay: $90,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,775
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 0141400181005
Salary Total: $12,482
Total Pay: $173,273

Olusola Popoola is a Veterinarian (Meat Inspection) at Food and Agriculture. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $173,273. Union affiliation: R10.