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 42
Scientific Aid/Food and Agriculture
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Li Lin works as a Scientific Aid for Food and Agriculture. Li earned $31,084 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Scientific Aid/Food and Agriculture
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Tiffany Thuy Bui is a Scientific Aid at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $31,041. Their bargaining unit is R11.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Min Su Kang works as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Min earned $31,005 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Ruben Salazar holds the role of Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,970. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Erika L Dickson works as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Erika earned $30,948 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Romie S Trinidad Jr serves as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal). Their 2023 pay totaled $30,864. Union affiliation: R01.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Ferdinand R Saad works as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Ferdinand earned $30,824 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Jonathan J Soto works as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Jonathan earned $30,792 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Food and Agriculture
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Louis A Vasquez works as a Staff Services Analyst for Food and Agriculture. Louis earned $30,769 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Pest Prevention Assistant II (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture
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Alberta V Nevarez holds the role of Pest Prevention Assistant II (Various Projects) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,683. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent)/Food and Agriculture
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Jason E Ramos holds the role of Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,619. Union affiliation: R01.
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Food and Agriculture
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Fatemeh Ganjisaffar is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $30,594. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture
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Julie A Jacobs works as a Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects) for Food and Agriculture. Julie earned $30,508 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Plant Quarantine Inspector/Food and Agriculture
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Jose D Ochoa works as a Plant Quarantine Inspector for Food and Agriculture. Jose earned $30,458 in 2023. They are represented by R11.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Sergio Rosas Jr works as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Sergio earned $30,446 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Saeed Latifi is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $30,349. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Jose C Hernandez serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). Their 2023 pay totaled $30,347. Union affiliation: R01.
Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture
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Rodrigo R Llamas is a Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $30,280. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Mary N Holbert holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,199. They are represented by R10.
Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture
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Nathan A Najera holds the role of Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,194. They are represented by R10.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Anna M Ramirez is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $30,180. Union affiliation: R01.
Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent)/Food and Agriculture
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Andy G Deleon is a Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $30,135. Union affiliation: R01.
Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent)/Food and Agriculture
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Susan D Kwock holds the role of Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,135. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent)/Food and Agriculture
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Aaron D Ballesteros is a Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $30,050. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Gilbert Buelna Jr serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). Their 2023 pay totaled $30,046. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Jesse Alonso serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). Their 2023 pay totaled $30,019. They are represented by R01.
Personnel Specialist/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Leticia P Sakurada serves as a Personnel Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $30,004. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Alexis Figueroa Mancilla serves as a Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal). Their 2023 pay totaled $29,939. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Permanent Intermittent)/Food and Agriculture
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Peter Heynen Iii works as a Agricultural Technician III (Permanent Intermittent) for Food and Agriculture. Peter earned $29,850 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Cera A Lopez holds the role of Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,813. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Brand Inspector/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Randall J Strain serves as a Brand Inspector. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,752. Their bargaining unit is R07.
Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Holly J Hansen is a Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $29,740. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Plant Quarantine Inspector/Food and Agriculture
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Nicole A Sanchez is a Plant Quarantine Inspector at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $29,649. They are represented by R11.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Walter G Moscal works as a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) for Food and Agriculture. Walter earned $29,622 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Luis M Alaniz holds the role of Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,613. Union affiliation: R01.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, John M Lord serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). Their 2023 pay totaled $29,566. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Environmental Scientist/Food and Agriculture
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Michelle V Fong works as a Environmental Scientist for Food and Agriculture. Michelle earned $29,535 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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At Food and Agriculture, Benjamin D Truelsen serves as a Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal). Their 2023 pay totaled $29,471. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)/Food and Agriculture
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Brian Diaz is a Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $29,339. They are represented by R01.
Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects)/Food and Agriculture
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Tuong-Van T Ngo is a Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects) at Food and Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $29,305. Union affiliation: R10.