California / Pesticide Regulation / Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)

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Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

25 employees hold this title in Pesticide Regulation. Median total compensation for the role is $129,539, above the department median of $91,409.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $129,539
Agency median: $91,409
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,271$146,173+

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

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) is held in 6 California departments. In Pesticide Regulation, the median of $129,539 ranks #1 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Public Health

$126,451 · 4

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$125,434 · 47

Industrial Relations

$125,203 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$124,460 · 26

Fish and Wildlife

$122,441 · 2

Median total compensation for the Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) 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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Mingzhang Guo

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$146,173

Base pay: $145,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978202
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $146,173

Mingzhang Guo works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Mingzhang earned $146,173 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mark Hansen

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$146,173

Base pay: $145,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978226
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $146,173

Mark Hansen holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,173. They are represented by R10.

Ian Reeve

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$146,173

Base pay: $145,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978211
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $146,173

Ian Reeve is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,173. They are represented by R10.

Andrew Rubin

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$145,923

Base pay: $145,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,923
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978204
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $145,923

Andrew Rubin is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $145,923. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Qiaoxiang Dong

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$141,464

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978220
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,464

Qiaoxiang Dong holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,464. They are represented by R10.

Puttappa Dodmane

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$136,804

Base pay: $136,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978218
Salary Total: $11,738
Total Pay: $136,804

Puttappa Dodmane holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,804. They are represented by R10.

Nagarekha Pasupuleti

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$136,804

Base pay: $136,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978230
Salary Total: $11,738
Total Pay: $136,804

Nagarekha Pasupuleti holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,804. They are represented by R10.

Anna Kalashnikova

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$136,283

Base pay: $135,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,743
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978227
Salary Total: $11,684
Total Pay: $136,283

Anna Kalashnikova holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,283. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Stephen Rinkus

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$133,581

Base pay: $133,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978222
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $133,581

Stephen Rinkus is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,581. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Niladri Bhowmik

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$132,467

Base pay: $131,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,467
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,184
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978231
Salary Total: $11,128
Total Pay: $132,467

Niladri Bhowmik works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Niladri earned $132,467 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Miglena Stefanovawilbur

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$131,972

Base pay: $131,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8141007978211
Salary Total: $11,074
Total Pay: $131,972

At Pesticide Regulation, Miglena Stefanovawilbur serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $131,972. Union affiliation: R10.

Brandon Brown

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$129,802

Base pay: $129,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978234
Salary Total: $11,127
Total Pay: $129,802

Brandon Brown holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,802. They are represented by R10.

Erin Kollitz

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$129,539

Base pay: $129,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,184
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978233
Salary Total: $11,128
Total Pay: $129,539

At Pesticide Regulation, Erin Kollitz serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,539. They are represented by R10.

Mitra Geier

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$127,463

Base pay: $126,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,184
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978232
Salary Total: $10,611
Total Pay: $127,463

Mitra Geier is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,463. Union affiliation: R10.

Gayatri Sankaran

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$124,640

Base pay: $124,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978208
Salary Total: $10,596
Total Pay: $124,640

Gayatri Sankaran works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Gayatri earned $124,640 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Nan-Hung Hsieh

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$123,150

Base pay: $122,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978236
Salary Total: $10,598
Total Pay: $123,150

At Pesticide Regulation, Nan-Hung Hsieh serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,150. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Xiyuan Cheng

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$122,017

Base pay: $121,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,017
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,727
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978237
Salary Total: $10,673
Total Pay: $122,017

At Pesticide Regulation, Xiyuan Cheng serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,017. They are represented by R10.

Xiang Wang

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$120,081

Base pay: $119,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978238
Salary Total: $10,165
Total Pay: $120,081

Xiang Wang holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $120,081. They are represented by R10.

Chunbo Zhang

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$118,270

Base pay: $117,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,144
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978239
Salary Total: $10,093
Total Pay: $118,270

Chunbo Zhang holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,270. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kim Truong

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$112,869

Base pay: $108,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,062
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978235
Salary Total: $9,334
Total Pay: $112,869

Kim Truong is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,869. They are represented by R10.

Thomas Moore

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$110,515

Base pay: $24,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978203
Salary Total: $12,080
Total Pay: $110,515

At Pesticide Regulation, Thomas Moore serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,515. Union affiliation: R10.

Scott Tiscione

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$103,632

Base pay: $103,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,632
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978304
Salary Total: $9,154
Total Pay: $103,632

At Pesticide Regulation, Scott Tiscione serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,632. Their bargaining unit is R10.

John Adragna

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$100,030

Base pay: $99,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,030
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007978305
Salary Total: $9,154
Total Pay: $100,030

John Adragna is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,030. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Miglena Stefanova-Wilbur

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$52,629

Base pay: $48,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8141007978211
Salary Total: $12,080
Total Pay: $52,629

Miglena Stefanova-Wilbur holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,629. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Yuan Li

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$21,271

Base pay: $21,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,200
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8141007978211
Salary Total: $9,154
Total Pay: $21,271

Yuan Li is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,271. Union affiliation: R10.