California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Forester I (Nonsupervisory)

Job-title file

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

68 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $132,168, above the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 68
Total payroll: $8.7M
Role median: $132,168
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$385$217,617+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 68 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Forester I (Nonsupervisory) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Foresters — about 820 people — is $107,120. Forestry and Fire Protection pays a median base salary of $131,817 for this role, 23% above that figure — about the 76th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Forestry and Fire Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$71,110

$91,170

$107,120

$130,430

$156,750

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $131,817

The bar is the range of annual wages for Foresters across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Foresters — about 10,430 people — is $76,400. Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary is 73% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$50,790

$62,710

$76,400

$91,640

$109,700

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $131,817

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 152 of 168 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Forestry and Fire Protection is $171,710, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Forester I (Nonsupervisory) is held in 2 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $132,168 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Recreation

$105,589 · 4

Median total compensation for the Forester I (Nonsupervisory) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Forester beyond California

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $169,544 ranks #1 of 12. See Forester across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$78,483 · 20

$72,866 · 53

$69,977 · 60

$61,203 · 53

$60,780 · 41

$60,179 · 24

$58,700 · 37

$52,530 · 43

Median total compensation for comparable Foresterroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Parsa Arjomandinezhad

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$118,348

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $74,912
Overtime: $39,711
Other pay: $3,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191054002
Salary Total: $6,909
Total Pay: $118,348

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Parsa Arjomandinezhad serves as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,348. They are represented by R08.

Darrik Carlson

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,866

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83,286
Overtime: $28,870
Other pay: $5,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054041
Salary Total: $7,247
Total Pay: $117,866

Darrik Carlson works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Darrik earned $117,866 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Fey Frentress Egan

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$117,473

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $100,598
Overtime: $12,675
Other pay: $4,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,646
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427301054009
Salary Total: $8,580
Total Pay: $117,473

Fey Frentress Egan holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,473. They are represented by R08.

Walter Mackelburg

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$115,753

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $84,190
Overtime: $26,606
Other pay: $4,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427601054001
Salary Total: $7,097
Total Pay: $115,753

Walter Mackelburg holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,753. Union affiliation: R08.

Scott Bullock

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$114,986

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $112,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,986
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Santa Cruz
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421171054004
Salary Total: $9,462
Total Pay: $114,986

Scott Bullock holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,986. They are represented by R08.

Michael Novak

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$113,027

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $87,359
Overtime: $20,647
Other pay: $5,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,643
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054025
Salary Total: $7,602
Total Pay: $113,027

Michael Novak is a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $113,027. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Noah Coonen

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$111,670

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111054012
Salary Total: $8,922
Total Pay: $111,670

Noah Coonen works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $111,670 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Quinn Liam Bunstock De Hinojosa

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$111,292

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,328
Overtime: $18,776
Other pay: $6,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131054004
Salary Total: $7,247
Total Pay: $111,292

Quinn Liam Bunstock De Hinojosa is a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,292. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Kirk O Dwyer

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$109,254

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $107,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421621054014
Salary Total: $8,922
Total Pay: $109,254

Kirk O Dwyer works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Kirk earned $109,254 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Mitchel Bosma

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$105,799

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $94,633
Overtime: $6,846
Other pay: $4,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,799
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131054007
Salary Total: $8,202
Total Pay: $105,799

Mitchel Bosma works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Mitchel earned $105,799 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Julian Womble

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$104,832

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $88,067
Overtime: $12,577
Other pay: $4,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,642
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131054009
Salary Total: $7,601
Total Pay: $104,832

Julian Womble works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Julian earned $104,832 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jan Land Jr

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$98,407

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,474
Overtime: $14,820
Other pay: $4,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,407
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011054014
Salary Total: $6,909
Total Pay: $98,407

Jan Land Jr is a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,407. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Marco Deanda

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$98,040

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $91,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,573
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,870
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054040
Salary Total: $7,923
Total Pay: $98,040

Marco Deanda works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Marco earned $98,040 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Don Schroeder

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$90,089

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $86,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422611054004
Salary Total: $8,922
Total Pay: $90,089

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Don Schroeder serves as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,089. They are represented by R08.

Cale Lopez

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$88,785

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $79,136
Overtime: $850
Other pay: $8,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,545
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421011054021
Salary Total: $6,695
Total Pay: $88,785

Cale Lopez holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,785. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Samaniego

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$85,352

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,036
Overtime: $1,584
Other pay: $3,733
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421621054020
Salary Total: $6,909
Total Pay: $85,352

Daniel Samaniego holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,352. They are represented by R08.

Amanda Ma

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$81,955

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $78,421
Overtime: $669
Other pay: $2,865
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,937
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422611054005
Salary Total: $6,914
Total Pay: $81,955

Amanda Ma works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $81,955 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

James Mcdaniel Jr

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$81,671

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $80,911
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,671
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111054904
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $81,671

James Mcdaniel Jr works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is intermittent. James earned $81,671 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Zsolt Katay

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$70,057

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $17,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,201
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,778
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054025
Salary Total: $8,928
Total Pay: $70,057

Zsolt Katay holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,057. They are represented by R08.

Season Schultz

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$63,132

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $60,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054027
Salary Total: $6,759
Total Pay: $63,132

Season Schultz works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Season earned $63,132 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Peter Feller

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$41,596

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,778
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141054011
Salary Total: $8,928
Total Pay: $41,596

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Peter Feller serves as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,596. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jerrold Sharp

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$38,722

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $22,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,914
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111054001
Salary Total: $7,064
Total Pay: $38,722

Jerrold Sharp holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,722. Union affiliation: R08.

Charles Martin

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$35,847

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $35,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,847
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lake
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141054904
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $35,847

Charles Martin is a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $35,847. They are represented by R08.

Michael Williams

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$32,922

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $20,280
Overtime: $10,243
Other pay: $2,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181054001
Salary Total: $6,759
Total Pay: $32,922

Michael Williams works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $32,922 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

James Robbins

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$25,662

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $25,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,662
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,997
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201054904
Salary Total: $52
Total Pay: $25,662

James Robbins holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,662. Their bargaining unit is R08.

James Bawcom

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$10,105

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $10,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,105
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141054904
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $10,105

James Bawcom works as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is intermittent. James earned $10,105 in 2023. They are represented by R08.

Jeanette Pedersen

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$6,283

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $6,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,283
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,563
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131054904
Salary Total: $49
Total Pay: $6,283

Jeanette Pedersen holds the role of Forester I (Nonsupervisory) at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,283. They are represented by R08.

Louis Sciocchetti

Forester I (Nonsupervisory)/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$385

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $385
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,931
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141054904
Salary Total: $46
Total Pay: $385

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Louis Sciocchetti serves as a Forester I (Nonsupervisory) within Forestry. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $385. Union affiliation: R08.