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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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.