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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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.