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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Dominic Smurda

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$41,635

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $24,518
Overtime: $13,664
Other pay: $3,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111060910
Salary Total: $3,836
Total Pay: $41,635

Dominic Smurda works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Dominic earned $41,635 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacqueline Duncan

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,982

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $29,315
Overtime: $8,004
Other pay: $3,662
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131060910
Salary Total: $3,836
Total Pay: $40,982

Jacqueline Duncan is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,982. Union affiliation: R08.

Sarah Sanchez

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$40,862

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $35,045
Overtime: $790
Other pay: $5,027
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111060910
Salary Total: $4,862
Total Pay: $40,862

Sarah Sanchez is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,862. Their bargaining unit is R08.

William Spidle

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$39,800

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $33,964
Overtime: $1,131
Other pay: $4,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,502
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422151060910
Salary Total: $4,615
Total Pay: $39,800

William Spidle works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. William earned $39,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Stefanie Duran

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$39,737

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $31,668
Overtime: $5,490
Other pay: $2,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,116
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422131060910
Salary Total: $4,219
Total Pay: $39,737

Stefanie Duran holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,737. They are represented by R08.

Thomas Hayes

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$39,650

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $35,212
Overtime: $846
Other pay: $3,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,128
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141060910
Salary Total: $4,025
Total Pay: $39,650

Thomas Hayes is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $39,650. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ryan Prijoles

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$38,710

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $28,907
Overtime: $4,378
Other pay: $5,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131060910
Salary Total: $3,535
Total Pay: $38,710

Ryan Prijoles holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,710. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Marlon Montano

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$38,402

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $28,249
Overtime: $5,613
Other pay: $4,540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Calaveras
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181060910
Salary Total: $3,836
Total Pay: $38,402

Marlon Montano works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Marlon earned $38,402 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R08.