California / Pesticide Regulation / Scientific Aid

Job-title file

Scientific Aid

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

50 employees hold this title in Pesticide Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $19,650, below the department median of $91,409.

Employees: 50
Total payroll: $947.8K
Role median: $19,650
Agency median: $91,409
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$500$33,730+

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

How total compensation varies among the 50 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

Scientific Aid is held in 5 California departments. In Pesticide Regulation, the median of $19,650 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Water Resources Control Board

$15,973 · 149

Food and Agriculture

$15,829 · 17

Transportation

$13,320 · 2

Toxic Substances Control

$7,232 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nazila Nikchi

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$26,695

Base pay: $26,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,695
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144011931982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $26,695

Nazila Nikchi holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,695. Union affiliation: R11.

Kristen Rasmussen

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$26,417

Base pay: $26,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,417
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142001931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $26,417

Kristen Rasmussen works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Kristen earned $26,417 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Rebecca Pilakowski

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$25,601

Base pay: $25,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,601
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142011931982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $25,601

Rebecca Pilakowski works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Rebecca earned $25,601 in 2024. They are represented by R11.

Travis To

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$25,518

Base pay: $25,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,518
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142031931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $25,518

At Pesticide Regulation, Travis To serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,518. Their bargaining unit is R11.