California / Pesticide Regulation / Environmental Scientist

Job-title file

Environmental Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

154 employees hold this title in Pesticide Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $80,811, below the department median of $91,409.

Employees: 154
Total payroll: $11M
Role median: $80,811
Agency median: $91,409
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$2,880$110,912+

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

How total compensation varies among the 154 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

Environmental Scientist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 12,490 people — is $106,510. Pesticide Regulation pays a median base salary of $81,563 for this role, 23% below that figure — about the 25th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Pesticide Regulation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Pesticide Regulation median · $81,563

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Pesticide Regulation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Pesticide Regulation’s median base salary is in line withthat national figure, about the 49th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Pesticide Regulation median · $81,563

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 136 of 154 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 Pesticide Regulation is $80,811, 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

Environmental Scientist is held in 31 California departments. In Pesticide Regulation, the median of $80,811 ranks #21 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$102,297 · 1

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$98,960 · 1

Office of Emergency Services

$96,321 · 1

Consumer Affairs

$90,775 · 4

Forestry and Fire Protection

$90,588 · 46

CA Coastal Commission

$87,913 · 3

Department of Public Health

$87,243 · 75

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$87,116 · 11

Department of Cannabis Control

$86,556 · 86

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$86,419 · 3

Water Resources

$86,326 · 198

Food and Agriculture

$84,961 · 325

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

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $82,633 ranks #3 of 5. See Environmental Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$124,539 · 13

Utah

$94,585 · 332

Rhode Island

$22,349 · 127

City of Philadelphia

$18,294 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Scientistroles 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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Beth Boss-Vasquez

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$88,032

Base pay: $87,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,380
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142040762207
Salary Total: $7,380
Total Pay: $88,032

Beth Boss-Vasquez holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $88,032. Union affiliation: R10.

Ajay Kumar

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$87,927

Base pay: $87,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,927
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,261
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762236
Salary Total: $7,590
Total Pay: $87,927

At Pesticide Regulation, Ajay Kumar serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,927. They are represented by R10.

Sara Mohammadi

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$87,347

Base pay: $86,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144010762207
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $87,347

Sara Mohammadi holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,347. They are represented by R10.

Daniel Casas

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$87,236

Base pay: $86,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142000762209
Salary Total: $8,369
Total Pay: $87,236

At Pesticide Regulation, Daniel Casas serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,236. They are represented by R10.

Rupinder Grewal

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$87,151

Base pay: $86,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142040762205
Salary Total: $7,602
Total Pay: $87,151

Rupinder Grewal is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $87,151. They are represented by R10.

Mason Zoerner

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$87,016

Base pay: $86,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144030762202
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $87,016

Mason Zoerner is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,016. They are represented by R10.

Ryan Shaw

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$86,727

Base pay: $86,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762211
Salary Total: $7,602
Total Pay: $86,727

Ryan Shaw works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $86,727 in 2024. They are represented by R10.

Taylor Whitehill

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$86,652

Base pay: $86,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762217
Salary Total: $7,602
Total Pay: $86,652

At Pesticide Regulation, Taylor Whitehill serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,652. They are represented by R10.

Brittany S Hettrich

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$86,375

Base pay: $85,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,731
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142050762207
Salary Total: $7,460
Total Pay: $86,375

At Pesticide Regulation, Brittany S Hettrich serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,375. Union affiliation: R10.

Kari Mcclanahan

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$86,090

Base pay: $85,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144030762208
Salary Total: $7,229
Total Pay: $86,090

At Pesticide Regulation, Kari Mcclanahan serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,090. Union affiliation: R10.

Lissete Henderson

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$85,386

Base pay: $85,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142030762202
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $85,386

Lissete Henderson holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,386. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Erin Coffey

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$85,381

Base pay: $85,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142050762207
Salary Total: $7,602
Total Pay: $85,381

Erin Coffey holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,381. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Anthony Cantrell

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$85,344

Base pay: $84,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762218
Salary Total: $7,229
Total Pay: $85,344

Anthony Cantrell holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,344. Union affiliation: R10.

Ashley Fitzwater

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$84,998

Base pay: $84,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142000762215
Salary Total: $7,240
Total Pay: $84,998

Ashley Fitzwater is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $84,998. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Joshua Alvarado

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$84,690

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144030762206
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,690

At Pesticide Regulation, Joshua Alvarado serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,690. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Yasuhiko Murata

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$84,690

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,690
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762221
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,690

Yasuhiko Murata holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,690. Union affiliation: R10.

Auxilio Henda

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$84,590

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144020762207
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,590

At Pesticide Regulation, Auxilio Henda serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,590. Union affiliation: R10.

Roger Jaquette

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$84,340

Base pay: $84,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142030762206
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $84,340

Roger Jaquette is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,340. Union affiliation: R10.

Rosemary Luzania

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$83,995

Base pay: $83,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,995
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142040762210
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $83,995

Rosemary Luzania is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,995. They are represented by R10.

Alex Magliano

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$83,993

Base pay: $83,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145200762211
Salary Total: $7,240
Total Pay: $83,993

Alex Magliano is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $83,993. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kelly Amodeo

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$83,713

Base pay: $83,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,713
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8141000762214
Salary Total: $6,866
Total Pay: $83,713

Kelly Amodeo is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,713. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jamshid Ghazanfari

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$83,368

Base pay: $79,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145200762203
Salary Total: $7,926
Total Pay: $83,368

Jamshid Ghazanfari holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $83,368. Union affiliation: R10.

Scott Thomsen

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$83,273

Base pay: $82,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142010762202
Salary Total: $7,029
Total Pay: $83,273

Scott Thomsen is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $83,273. Union affiliation: R10.

Stevie Harvey

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$82,633

Base pay: $82,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142050762208
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $82,633

At Pesticide Regulation, Stevie Harvey serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,633. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Emily Edgerton

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$82,555

Base pay: $82,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142000762203
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $82,555

Emily Edgerton is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,555. They are represented by R10.