California / Forestry and Fire Protection / Forestry Technician

Job-title file

Forestry Technician

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

192 employees hold this title in Forestry and Fire Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $69,708, below the department median of $111,787.

Employees: 192
Total payroll: $13M
Role median: $69,708
Agency median: $111,787
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,208$132,921+

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

How total compensation varies among the 192 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

Forestry Technician pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Forest and Conservation Technicians — about 6,640 people — is $58,120. Forestry and Fire Protection pays a median base salary of $52,812 for this role, 9% below that figure — about the 36th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Forestry and Fire Protection sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,680

$48,550

$58,120

$75,280

$91,480

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $52,812

The bar is the range of annual wages for Forest and Conservation Technicians 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 Forest and Conservation Technicians — about 30,410 people — is $54,560. Forestry and Fire Protection’s median base salary is 3% below that national figure, about the 44th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,330

$47,360

$54,560

$68,600

$83,630

Forestry and Fire Protection median · $52,812

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 163 of 192 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 $69,708, 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

Forestry Technician is held in 2 California departments. In Forestry and Fire Protection, the median of $69,708 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Recreation

$47,003 · 50

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

Compare jurisdictions

Forestry Technician beyond California

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $59,155 ranks #2 of 6. See Forestry Technician across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee

$59,381 · 60

South Carolina

$56,135 · 9

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$51,576 · 12,181

Arkansas

$23,335 · 7

Utah

$11,477 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Forestry Technicianroles 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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Justin Hall

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$78,568

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $67,013
Overtime: $9,425
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141085008
Salary Total: $5,395
Total Pay: $78,568

Justin Hall is a Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,568. They are represented by R08.

Gerardo Munoz

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$78,519

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $47,991
Overtime: $9,436
Other pay: $21,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423121085004
Salary Total: $4,221
Total Pay: $78,519

Gerardo Munoz holds the role of Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,519. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Daniel Rosas

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$78,440

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $54,025
Overtime: $22,283
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,695
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181085005
Salary Total: $4,695
Total Pay: $78,440

Daniel Rosas is a Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,440. They are represented by R08.

Catherine Hopkins

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$78,023

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $62,688
Overtime: $13,205
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424171085001
Salary Total: $5,245
Total Pay: $78,023

Catherine Hopkins works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $78,023 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Brenda Castillo

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$77,709

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $58,177
Overtime: $17,402
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,929
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424111085006
Salary Total: $4,806
Total Pay: $77,709

Brenda Castillo is a Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,709. Union affiliation: R08.

Daniel Salazar

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$77,599

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $34,427
Overtime: $32,965
Other pay: $10,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,018
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423161085001
Salary Total: $4,018
Total Pay: $77,599

Daniel Salazar works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $77,599 in 2023. Union affiliation: R08.

Alice Taylor

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$77,173

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $60,433
Overtime: $14,610
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111085904
Salary Total: $4,977
Total Pay: $77,173

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Alice Taylor serves as a Forestry Technician within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,173. They are represented by R08.

Jafet Centeno

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$77,171

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $50,981
Overtime: $24,059
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Tuolumne
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,355
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424181085007
Salary Total: $4,246
Total Pay: $77,171

Jafet Centeno works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Jafet earned $77,171 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Samantha Coddington Gordon

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$76,731

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $59,330
Overtime: $7,472
Other pay: $9,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mendocino
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421131085009
Salary Total: $5,513
Total Pay: $76,731

Samantha Coddington Gordon works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $76,731 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Ian Higgins

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$75,459

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $48,597
Overtime: $22,912
Other pay: $3,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,459
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161085001
Salary Total: $4,400
Total Pay: $75,459

Ian Higgins is a Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $75,459. Union affiliation: R08.

Heather Boyl-Tharp

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$75,294

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $56,630
Overtime: $16,535
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Siskiyou
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,803
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422141085001
Salary Total: $4,683
Total Pay: $75,294

Heather Boyl-Tharp holds the role of Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,294. Union affiliation: R08.

Michael Mcpolin

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$74,820

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $50,525
Overtime: $22,165
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,355
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141085004
Salary Total: $4,246
Total Pay: $74,820

Michael Mcpolin works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $74,820 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Susan Beeler

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$74,319

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $64,503
Overtime: $7,687
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,253
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111085011
Salary Total: $5,272
Total Pay: $74,319

Susan Beeler works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $74,319 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Lily Ann Cooper

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$73,725

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $52,812
Overtime: $18,784
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,725
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Napa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,356
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5421141085010
Salary Total: $4,247
Total Pay: $73,725

Lily Ann Cooper works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Lily earned $73,725 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Josiah Davis

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2023 total comp

$73,505

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $45,306
Overtime: $5,049
Other pay: $23,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,220
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141085009
Salary Total: $4,220
Total Pay: $73,505

Josiah Davis is a Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $73,505. Their bargaining unit is R08.

Margareta Wolf

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$73,406

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $53,962
Overtime: $2,898
Other pay: $16,546
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Placer

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,360
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422161085904
Salary Total: $5,226
Total Pay: $73,406

Margareta Wolf works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Margareta earned $73,406 in 2025. Union affiliation: R08.

Adrian Hernandez Jauregui

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$72,920

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $40,251
Overtime: $25,483
Other pay: $7,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,920
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424191085904
Salary Total: $4,556
Total Pay: $72,920

At Forestry and Fire Protection, Adrian Hernandez Jauregui serves as a Forestry Technician within Forestry. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,920. Union affiliation: R08.

Russell Allan

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$72,788

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $51,350
Overtime: $19,309
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,355
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5423141085904
Salary Total: $4,246
Total Pay: $72,788

Russell Allan holds the role of Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,788. Union affiliation: R08.

Carlita Foss

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2025 total comp

$72,658

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $61,262
Overtime: $9,266
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Butte
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,105
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5422111085904
Salary Total: $4,977
Total Pay: $72,658

Carlita Foss works as a Forestry Technician for Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. Carlita earned $72,658 in 2025. They are represented by R08.

Jennifer Sciaqua

Forestry Technician/Forestry and Fire Protection

2024 total comp

$72,446

Sub-department: Forestry
Base pay: $45,525
Overtime: $20,432
Other pay: $6,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R08
Work county: Mariposa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,079
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5424141085904
Salary Total: $4,283
Total Pay: $72,446

Jennifer Sciaqua holds the role of Forestry Technician at Forestry and Fire Protection within Forestry. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,446. Their bargaining unit is R08.