California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Forestry Aide

Job-title file

Forestry Aide

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

224 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $21,694, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 224
Total payroll: $5.3M
Role median: $21,694
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,574$71,651+

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

How total compensation varies among the 224 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.

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This role across California

Forestry Aide is held in 4 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $21,694 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Recreation

$23,329 · 407

CA Tahoe Conservancy

$21,712 · 11

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$18,156 · 7

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

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Forestry Aide beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $22,277 ranks #2 of 2. See Forestry Aide across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$40,284 · 195

Median total compensation for comparable Forestry Aideroles 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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Jordan Archie

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$34,108

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $34,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201060910
Salary Total: $4,065
Total Pay: $34,108

Jordan Archie is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,108. Union affiliation: R08.

Nancy Madosky

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$33,605

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,605
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121060901
Salary Total: $3,535
Total Pay: $33,605

Nancy Madosky works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $33,605 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joseph Counts

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$32,544

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $27,878
Overtime: $2,650
Other pay: $2,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161060910
Salary Total: $3,653
Total Pay: $32,544

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Joseph Counts serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,544. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Julian Nava

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$32,345

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $25,764
Overtime: $2,032
Other pay: $4,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,345
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141060910
Salary Total: $3,367
Total Pay: $32,345

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Julian Nava serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,345. Union affiliation: R08.

Prairie Burt

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$32,115

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $26,946
Overtime: $742
Other pay: $4,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,115
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121060901
Salary Total: $3,367
Total Pay: $32,115

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Prairie Burt serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,115. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Marcos Barba

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,494

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,219
Overtime: $2,200
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,494
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5427201060910
Salary Total: $3,650
Total Pay: $31,494

Marcos Barba is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,494. Their bargaining unit is R08.

David Rains

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$31,332

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,363
Overtime: $991
Other pay: $978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,517
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141060910
Salary Total: $4,517
Total Pay: $31,332

David Rains works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. David earned $31,332 in 2024. They are represented by R08.

Shane Becker

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,287

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $24,028
Overtime: $4,192
Other pay: $3,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181060910
Salary Total: $3,838
Total Pay: $31,287

Shane Becker works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Shane earned $31,287 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Michael Mckinney

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$31,142

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,680
Overtime: $3,580
Other pay: $3,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Lassen
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422121060910
Salary Total: $3,836
Total Pay: $31,142

Michael Mckinney holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,142. They are represented by R08.

Daniel Wilson

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$31,034

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $23,971
Overtime: $1,386
Other pay: $5,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,503
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161060910
Salary Total: $4,616
Total Pay: $31,034

Daniel Wilson holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,034. They are represented by R08.