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 19
Supervising Meat Inspector/Food and Agriculture
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Rebecca Jimenez works as a Supervising Meat Inspector for Food and Agriculture. Rebecca earned $76,984 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Kevin M Stoffel serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,863. They are represented by R10.
Agricultural Pest Control Specialist/Food and Agriculture
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Cheng C Saetern holds the role of Agricultural Pest Control Specialist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,718. Union affiliation: R11.
Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Xiao Hong Lai Barnes serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). Their 2023 pay totaled $76,640. Union affiliation: R01.
Plant Quarantine Supervisor II/Food and Agriculture
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George R Canez holds the role of Plant Quarantine Supervisor II at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $76,544. Union affiliation: S11.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Kelsea M Jones serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,506. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Personnel Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Melissa A Espejel serves as a Associate Personnel Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,466. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Pest Control Specialist/Food and Agriculture
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Edward B Snyder is a Agricultural Pest Control Specialist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $76,406. Union affiliation: R11.
Research Data Specialist I/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Danielle N Peters serves as a Research Data Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,398. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Christina Mullens serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,369. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Severyn Kornieiev serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,225. They are represented by R10.
Senior Personnel Specialist/Food and Agriculture
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Dominique S Marks is a Senior Personnel Specialist at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $76,119. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Richard Deluna Jr serves as a Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects). Their 2023 pay totaled $76,096. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Mor Saetern is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $76,080. Union affiliation: R01.
Maintenance Mechanic/Food and Agriculture
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Miles T Hirata is a Maintenance Mechanic at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $75,933. Union affiliation: R12.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Lauren P Eis serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,906. Union affiliation: R10.
Agriculture Program Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture
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Kimberly A Ellis holds the role of Agriculture Program Supervisor I at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,821. Union affiliation: S01.
Plant Quarantine Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Daniel C Bigham serves as a Plant Quarantine Supervisor I. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,793. Union affiliation: S11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Rukmi Satpanthi is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $75,737. They are represented by R01.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Food and Agriculture
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Darren P Mccode holds the role of Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,709. They are represented by R01.
Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Food and Agriculture
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Nicole L Wilkerson is a Accounting Officer (Specialist) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $75,709. Union affiliation: R01.
Veterinarian (General)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Carolyn Baiz-Chen serves as a Veterinarian (General). Their 2023 pay totaled $75,695. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Daniel J Kim holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,677. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor)/Food and Agriculture
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Sharlene M Davies works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Supervisor) for Food and Agriculture. Sharlene earned $75,579 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Maryanne Beckwith holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,561. They are represented by R10.
Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Cynthia S Gray serves as a Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,556. Union affiliation: S11.
Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor/Food and Agriculture
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Timothy J Larson holds the role of Agricultural Pest Control Supervisor at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,556. They are represented by S11.
General Auditor II/Food and Agriculture
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Chelsea G Carter is a General Auditor II at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $75,094. They are represented by R01.
Plant Quarantine Supervisor I/Food and Agriculture
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Joann J Moore works as a Plant Quarantine Supervisor I for Food and Agriculture. Joann earned $75,020 in 2023. Union affiliation: S11.
Personnel Specialist/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Leticia Herrera serves as a Personnel Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,985. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Marc T Yee is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $74,983. They are represented by R01.
Research Data Specialist II/Food and Agriculture
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Matthew J Warren is a Research Data Specialist II at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $74,889. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Kalia D Mitchell serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,834. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Associate Accounting Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Ia N Noveno holds the role of Associate Accounting Analyst at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,657. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Food and Agriculture
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Daniel E Godinez holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,600. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Merced E Arguello serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $74,586. Union affiliation: R01.
Agricultural Pest Control Specialist/Food and Agriculture
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Duane E Ammons holds the role of Agricultural Pest Control Specialist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $74,532. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Plant Quarantine Supervisor II/Food and Agriculture
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Richard S Metcalfe is a Plant Quarantine Supervisor II at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $74,467. Their bargaining unit is S11.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Mandy N Limon is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $74,339. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Food and Agriculture
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Lauren M Mccawley is a Staff Services Manager I at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $74,318. Their bargaining unit is S01.