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+

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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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Katherine Filar

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$466

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $351
Overtime: $46
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $466
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424611060904
Salary Total: $3,398
Total Pay: $466

Katherine Filar holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $466. Union affiliation: R08.

Steven Brooks

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$430

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $430
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111060904
Salary Total: $3,398
Total Pay: $430

Steven Brooks works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $430 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Carter Wiklund

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$404

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $332
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141060910
Salary Total: $3,398
Total Pay: $404

Carter Wiklund is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $404. Union affiliation: R08.

Rena Mcbride

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$390

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141060910
Salary Total: $3,236
Total Pay: $390

Rena Mcbride is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $390. They are represented by R08.

Leslie Ann Bowen

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$308

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111060910
Salary Total: $3,880
Total Pay: $308

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Leslie Ann Bowen serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $308. They are represented by R08.

Troy Butler

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$284

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $2,961
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424611060904
Salary Total: $3,109
Total Pay: $270

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Troy Butler serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $284. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Micaela Cruz-Cardoza

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$278

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $249
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141060910
Salary Total: $3,398
Total Pay: $278

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Micaela Cruz-Cardoza serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $278. Union affiliation: R08.

David Campos

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$237

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Unknown
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421611060910
Salary Total: $3,398
Total Pay: $237

David Campos holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $237. Union affiliation: R08.

Bryant Powell

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$234

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $234
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,402
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131060910
Salary Total: $3,572
Total Pay: $234

Bryant Powell works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Bryant earned $234 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Jan Jackson-Mays

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$230

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,487
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141060910
Salary Total: $3,487
Total Pay: $230

Jan Jackson-Mays holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $230. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Barbara Gherasim

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$216

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,517
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141060910
Salary Total: $4,517
Total Pay: $216

Barbara Gherasim works as a Forestry Aide for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Barbara earned $216 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Sophia Kroesche

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$166

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424611060904
Salary Total: $3,398
Total Pay: $166

Sophia Kroesche holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $166. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Stephen Stenberg

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$152

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141060910
Salary Total: $3,782
Total Pay: $152

Stephen Stenberg is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $152. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Jacob Albert Poss

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$83

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $83
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421621060910
Salary Total: $3,398
Total Pay: $83

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Jacob Albert Poss serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $83. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Lisa Harris

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,827
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111060910
Salary Total: $4,018
Total Pay: $1,500

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Lisa Harris serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. They are represented by R08.

Sydney Tumberger

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422611060910
Salary Total: $3,653

Sydney Tumberger is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Brian Boyd

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$12

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$12
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171060910
Salary Total: $4,371
Total Pay: -$12

Brian Boyd holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$12. Union affiliation: R08.

Tanya J Corrao

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$37

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$37
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$37
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,301
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141060910
Salary Total: $3,466
Total Pay: -$37

Tanya J Corrao is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$37. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Melissa Brown

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$130

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tulare

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424161060910
Salary Total: $3,653
Total Pay: -$130

Melissa Brown holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$130. Union affiliation: R08.

Claira Witham

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$309

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,236
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161060910
Salary Total: $3,398
Total Pay: -$309

Claira Witham holds the role of Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$309. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Vishal Narayan

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$443

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423131060910
Salary Total: $3,535
Total Pay: -$443

Vishal Narayan is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$443. They are represented by R08.

Justin Razo

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$482

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$482
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421111060910
Salary Total: $3,535
Total Pay: -$482

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Justin Razo serves as a Forestry Aide within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$482. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Joseph Mejia

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$572

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,163
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141060910
Salary Total: $4,371
Total Pay: -$572

Joseph Mejia is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$572. Union affiliation: R08.

Katherine Howlett

Forestry Aide/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

-$2,574

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: -$2,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$2,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,653
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422611060910
Salary Total: $3,653
Total Pay: -$2,574

Katherine Howlett is a Forestry Aide at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$2,574. Their bargaining unit is R08.