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.

Compare departments

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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Andrea Gonzalez

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$8,997

Base pay: $8,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,997
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145101931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $8,997

Andrea Gonzalez holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,997. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Maya Beal

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$8,614

Base pay: $8,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,614
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145101931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $8,614

Maya Beal works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Maya earned $8,614 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Mariah Nc Kolbe

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$7,721

Base pay: $5,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,721
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145101931982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $7,721

Mariah Nc Kolbe works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Mariah earned $7,721 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

Aisha Shahid

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$7,029

Base pay: $6,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,029
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144011931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $7,029

Aisha Shahid works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Aisha earned $7,029 in 2024. They are represented by R11.

Celia Vargas

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$6,107

Base pay: $5,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $345
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,107
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142031931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $6,107

At Pesticide Regulation, Celia Vargas serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,107. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ashley Betony

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$4,638

Base pay: $4,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,638
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148001931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $4,638

Ashley Betony holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,638. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Shawn Patamakanthin

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$4,149

Base pay: $3,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,149
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142031931982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $4,149

Shawn Patamakanthin is a Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $4,149. They are represented by R11.

Sydney Grinstead

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$3,158

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,158
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Unknown
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148011931982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $3,158

Sydney Grinstead works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Sydney earned $3,158 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Erin Harkins

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$682

Base pay: $657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $682
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142011931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $682

Erin Harkins holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $682. They are represented by R11.

Ash Henderson

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$500

Base pay: $475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142011931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $500

Ash Henderson works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Ash earned $500 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.