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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 figureabout 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

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

Utah
$94,585 · 332
Rhode Island
$22,349 · 127

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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Judith Chiginsky

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$51,358
Base pay
$46,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,358
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,602
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145200762207
Salary Total
$7,602
Total Pay
$51,358

At Pesticide Regulation, Judith Chiginsky serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,358. Union affiliation: R10.

Galen Wing

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$51,214
Base pay
$50,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,214
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,418
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8144020762210
Salary Total
$4,263
Total Pay
$51,214

Galen Wing holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,214. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jonathon Proskey

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp
$50,416
Base pay
$50,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Orange
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,566
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142030762210
Salary Total
$6,566
Total Pay
$50,416

Jonathon Proskey is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $50,416. They are represented by R10.

Stephen Peterson

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$50,126
Base pay
$49,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,126
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142010762206
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$50,126

At Pesticide Regulation, Stephen Peterson serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,126. They are represented by R10.

Gregory Wessels

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$48,165
Base pay
$47,903
Overtime
$162
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,165
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,370
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142050762213
Salary Total
$5,182
Total Pay
$48,165

At Pesticide Regulation, Gregory Wessels serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,165. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Maisa Martins Monteiro Lima

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp
$48,008
Base pay
$47,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,566
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145200762205
Salary Total
$6,566
Total Pay
$48,008

Maisa Martins Monteiro Lima works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Maisa earned $48,008 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Golnaz Komaei Koma

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$47,008
Base pay
$46,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145200762215
Salary Total
$5,617
Total Pay
$47,008

Golnaz Komaei Koma is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $47,008. They are represented by R10.

Rebecca Pilakowski

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$45,417
Base pay
$44,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,417
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,418
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142010762205
Salary Total
$4,263
Total Pay
$45,417

Rebecca Pilakowski works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $45,417 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Jennifer Davalos

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp
$42,237
Base pay
$31,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,830
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$42,237
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,375
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8144020762207
Salary Total
$5,492
Total Pay
$42,237

Jennifer Davalos works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $42,237 in 2023. They are represented by R10.

Aisha Shahid

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$41,337
Base pay
$40,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,337
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,418
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8144010762206
Salary Total
$4,263
Total Pay
$41,337

Aisha Shahid works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Aisha earned $41,337 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Nazila Nikchi

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp
$37,198
Base pay
$36,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,198
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,566
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8141000762211
Salary Total
$6,566
Total Pay
$37,198

Nazila Nikchi works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Nazila earned $37,198 in 2024. They are represented by R10.

Samuel Kalinowski

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$36,429
Base pay
$36,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,429
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145100762238
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$36,429

Samuel Kalinowski works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Samuel earned $36,429 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Kelsey Oshimo

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$36,429
Base pay
$36,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,429
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145100762239
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$36,429

Kelsey Oshimo is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $36,429. They are represented by R10.

Julia Dressler

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$36,109
Base pay
$34,048
Overtime
$1,499
Other pay
$562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,109
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,418
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142050762206
Salary Total
$4,263
Total Pay
$36,109

Julia Dressler holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,109. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Susan Sutherland

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp
$33,831
Base pay
$32,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,766
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,831
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145100762214
Salary Total
$7,926
Total Pay
$33,831

Susan Sutherland works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Susan earned $33,831 in 2024. They are represented by R10.

Andrew Wright

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$30,031
Base pay
$29,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,031
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,370
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142000762215
Salary Total
$5,182
Total Pay
$30,031

Andrew Wright is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,031. They are represented by R10.

James Gomez

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$24,259
Base pay
$24,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,259
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8144010762208
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$24,259

James Gomez works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. James earned $24,259 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Alejandro Rosales Velasco

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$24,209
Base pay
$24,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,209
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142040762205
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$24,209

At Pesticide Regulation, Alejandro Rosales Velasco serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,209. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Natalie Jarrell

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$23,745
Base pay
$23,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,745
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$4,418
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145100762229
Salary Total
$4,263
Total Pay
$23,745

Natalie Jarrell holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,745. Union affiliation: R10.

Allan Lee

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$22,777
Base pay
$22,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,777
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,370
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8144010762209
Salary Total
$5,182
Total Pay
$22,777

Allan Lee is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,777. Union affiliation: R10.

Elana Varner

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp
$22,513
Base pay
$22,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,513
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,375
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145100762232
Salary Total
$6,375
Total Pay
$22,513

Elana Varner is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $22,513. Union affiliation: R10.

Mei-Yun Cheng

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$16,748
Base pay
$16,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8148000762206
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$16,748

Mei-Yun Cheng is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,748. Union affiliation: R10.

Daisy Reynaga

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$16,748
Base pay
$16,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8141000762215
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$16,748

Daisy Reynaga holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,748. Union affiliation: R10.

Jefferson Carvalho Nagle

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$15,255
Base pay
$15,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,255
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8141000762211
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$15,255

Jefferson Carvalho Nagle works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Jefferson earned $15,255 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Catherine Hardy

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$14,646
Base pay
$13,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,064
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,646
Employment type
Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$8,877
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8148000762985
Salary Total
$6,791
Total Pay
$14,646

Catherine Hardy holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,646. Union affiliation: R10.

Maryclaire Allen

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$14,423
Base pay
$14,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,423
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,370
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145100762211
Salary Total
$5,182
Total Pay
$14,423

Maryclaire Allen holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,423. They are represented by R10.

Madeleine Macconnell

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$13,116
Base pay
$13,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145200762208
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$13,116

Madeleine Macconnell works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Madeleine earned $13,116 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Daniel D Davis

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$13,116
Base pay
$13,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145200762207
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$13,116

Daniel D Davis works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $13,116 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Craig Nordmark

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp
$7,976
Base pay
$7,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8144020762231
Salary Total
$7,926
Total Pay
$7,976

Craig Nordmark works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Craig earned $7,976 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Gundeep Gill

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$7,770
Base pay
$7,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,770
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,981
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142040762211
Salary Total
$7,981
Total Pay
$7,770

Gundeep Gill works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Gundeep earned $7,770 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Pershang Hosseini

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$6,260
Base pay
$6,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8148000762209
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$6,260

At Pesticide Regulation, Pershang Hosseini serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,260. They are represented by R10.

Lauren Timmons

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$4,947
Base pay
$4,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,947
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$5,370
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8145100762232
Salary Total
$5,182
Total Pay
$4,947

At Pesticide Regulation, Lauren Timmons serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,947. Union affiliation: R10.

Emily Wine

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
$4,770
Base pay
$4,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,770
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$6,796
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8148000762208
Salary Total
$6,558
Total Pay
$4,770

Emily Wine is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,770. Union affiliation: R10.

Monica Deanda

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp
-$2,880
Base pay
-$2,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
-$2,880
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
R10
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,926
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8142000762208
Salary Total
$7,926
Total Pay
-$2,880

At Pesticide Regulation, Monica Deanda serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$2,880. They are represented by R10.