California / Food and Agriculture
Agency file
The Food and Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.
In 2023, this agency had 2,196 employees with median total compensation of $54,554; the highest distinct record was $237,685.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 2,196 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($54,554) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $112,528 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,428. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 16
Staff Services Manager I/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Habibullah Asadullah serves as a Staff Services Manager I. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,112. Union affiliation: E48.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Tomi J Jimenez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $85,069. They are represented by R01.
Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture
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Mayze Fowler-Riggs is a Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $84,820. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Benjamin M Moore serves as a Special Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,773. Union affiliation: R07.
Associate Budget Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Alexander R Ellyson is a Associate Budget Analyst at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $84,738. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Associate/Food and Agriculture
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Daniel J Ramirez works as a Information Technology Associate for Food and Agriculture. Daniel earned $84,706 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Grace Radabaugh is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $84,699. Union affiliation: R10.
Agriculture Program Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture
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Joshua Mcdonald holds the role of Agriculture Program Supervisor I at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,689. They are represented by S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Donald R Leidolf holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,519. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Monica N Pedigo holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,519. Union affiliation: R01.
Special Investigator/Food and Agriculture
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Johnson Tran holds the role of Special Investigator at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,512. Union affiliation: R07.
Agricultural Pest Control Specialist/Food and Agriculture
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Sergio Garcia is a Agricultural Pest Control Specialist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $84,502. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Christina L Daniels serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $84,280. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Staff Services Manager I/Food and Agriculture
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Annabele S Cutajar is a Staff Services Manager I at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $84,242. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Staff Services Manager I/Food and Agriculture
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Sam C Blacklock is a Staff Services Manager I at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $84,235. Union affiliation: E48.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Emanuel B Pestana works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Food and Agriculture. Emanuel earned $84,219 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Charlene Weaver holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $84,201. Union affiliation: R01.
Administrative Assistant II/Food and Agriculture
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Jessica M Billingsley works as a Administrative Assistant II for Food and Agriculture. Jessica earned $84,155 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Linda L Dentoni-Wang is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $84,135. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Kris E Tollerup is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $84,110. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Information Technology Associate/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Ernesto A Mercado serves as a Information Technology Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $84,048. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor)/Food and Agriculture
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Mirela Dragos is a Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $83,921. They are represented by S01.
Information Technology Associate/Food and Agriculture
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Francis J Ludwig Jr holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,710. They are represented by R01.
Research Data Analyst II/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Diego Villalobos serves as a Research Data Analyst II. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,699. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Jeffery H Noppert serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,678. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Juan P Guerrero is a Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $83,652. They are represented by R10.
Agriculture Program Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture
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Jeffery T Simons is a Agriculture Program Supervisor I at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $83,550. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Kathryn D Tockey works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Kathryn earned $83,419 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Spencer A Lavelle works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Food and Agriculture. Spencer earned $83,259 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Tue Le holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,249. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Jonathan Chang works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Food and Agriculture. Jonathan earned $83,237 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Associate/Food and Agriculture
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Warren R Lopez holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,193. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Dana R Cook serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $83,152. Union affiliation: R01.
Fruit and Vegetable Quality Control Supervisor II/Food and Agriculture
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Anna M Carrasquillo is a Fruit and Vegetable Quality Control Supervisor II at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $83,145. They are represented by S01.
Agricultural Pest Control Specialist/Food and Agriculture
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Juan Covarrubias is a Agricultural Pest Control Specialist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $83,134. Union affiliation: R11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Irene M Vera holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,080. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Food and Agriculture
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Thomas A Osborn is a Staff Services Manager I at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $83,064. Union affiliation: S01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Daren W Harris holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,976. Union affiliation: R10.
Measurement Standards Specialist III/Food and Agriculture
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Anil R Samujh holds the role of Measurement Standards Specialist III at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,795. They are represented by E48.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Cristian Munos holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,603. Their bargaining unit is R10.