California / Pesticide Regulation

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Pesticide Regulation

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Pesticide Regulation regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2025, this agency had 533 employees with median total compensation of $91,409; the highest distinct record was $252,302.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $49.5M
Employees: 533
Median total: $91,409
Highest record: $252,302

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$2,880$194,873+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 533 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,409) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $90,461 (97%)
Overtime — $48 (0%)
Other — $2,391 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$23,464

$63,173

$91,409

$123,423

$157,411

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $157,411 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,464. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Environmental Scientist

116 · $78,895

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)

76 · $104,804

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

41 · $79,309

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)

29 · $178,370

Scientific Aid

29 · $20,363

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$41.8M —	458 —	$88,190 —
2024	$44.8M ▲ 7.2%	478 ▲ 4.4%	$91,558 ▲ 3.8%
2025	$49.5M ▲ 10.6%	533 ▲ 11.5%	$91,409 ▼ 0.2%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Rachel Wright

Student Assistant/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$21,368

Base pay: $21,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,368
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,268
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147014870982
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $21,368

Rachel Wright works as a Student Assistant for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Rachel earned $21,368 in 2025. They are represented by E.

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.

Tou Vang

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$21,052

Base pay: $17,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,052
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144031931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $21,052

Tou Vang works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Tou earned $21,052 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Triet Nguyen

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$20,363

Base pay: $19,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,363
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144021931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $20,363

Triet Nguyen holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,363. They are represented by R11.

Nooshin Sharifi

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$20,273

Base pay: $19,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,273
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: $20,273

Nooshin Sharifi is a Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $20,273. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Tiffany Lopez

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$19,028

Base pay: $18,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,028
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142001931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $19,028

At Pesticide Regulation, Tiffany Lopez serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,028. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Katherine Gaudinier

Graduate Legal Assistant/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$18,655

Base pay: $18,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8140015797201
Salary Total: $5,075
Total Pay: $18,655

Katherine Gaudinier works as a Graduate Legal Assistant for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $18,655 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.

Kimberly Crispin

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$18,399

Base pay: $15,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,399
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,556
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148000765205
Salary Total: $7,556
Total Pay: $18,399

At Pesticide Regulation, Kimberly Crispin serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,399. Union affiliation: R10.

Chisom Tiu

Research Data Specialist I/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$18,242

Base pay: $18,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,955
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145105742203
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $18,242

Chisom Tiu holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,242. Union affiliation: R01.

Xavier Dutye

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$18,004

Base pay: $16,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,004
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144011931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $18,004

Xavier Dutye works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Xavier earned $18,004 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Tanya Andraos

Student Assistant/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$17,851

Base pay: $16,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,694
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,851
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,765
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147014870982
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $17,851

At Pesticide Regulation, Tanya Andraos serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,851. Their bargaining unit is E.

Freya Mello

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$17,185

Base pay: $17,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,185
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142041931982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $17,185

Freya Mello works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Freya earned $17,185 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Jessica Barber

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$17,006

Base pay: $16,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,006
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142051931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $17,006

Jessica Barber holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,006. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kayla Jewell

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$16,765

Base pay: $16,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,765
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144011931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $16,765

Kayla Jewell works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Kayla earned $16,765 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Mei-Yun Cheng

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$16,748

Base pay: $16,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148000762206
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $16,748

Mei-Yun Cheng is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $16,748. Union affiliation: R10.

Daisy Reynaga

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$16,748

Base pay: $16,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8141000762215
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $16,748

Daisy Reynaga holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,748. Union affiliation: R10.

Fiorella Silva

Information Officer I (Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$16,371

Base pay: $16,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8140015601002
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $16,371

At Pesticide Regulation, Fiorella Silva serves as a Information Officer I (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,371. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Davis Carlson

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$15,956

Base pay: $14,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,956
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144021931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $15,956

Davis Carlson works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Davis earned $15,956 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Teressa Prince

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$15,918

Base pay: $15,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,918
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144021931982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $15,918

Teressa Prince is a Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $15,918. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Sonja Dreuth

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$15,732

Base pay: $15,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,732
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144021931982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $15,732

Sonja Dreuth is a Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $15,732. They are represented by R11.

Gabriela Perezvillalobos

Office Assistant (General)/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$15,697

Base pay: $15,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,379
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142001441986
Salary Total: $3,579
Total Pay: $15,697

Gabriela Perezvillalobos works as a Office Assistant (General) for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Gabriela earned $15,697 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.

Alexys Prasad

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$15,655

Base pay: $14,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,655
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148001931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $15,655

Alexys Prasad works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Alexys earned $15,655 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Jefferson Carvalho Nagle

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$15,255

Base pay: $15,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8141000762211
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $15,255

Jefferson Carvalho Nagle works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Jefferson earned $15,255 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Irina Vaysertreyger

Associate Toxicologist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$15,174

Base pay: $15,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146007941226
Salary Total: $7,587
Total Pay: $15,174

Irina Vaysertreyger works as a Associate Toxicologist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Irina earned $15,174 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Safa Qasmi

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$14,989

Base pay: $13,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,989
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142051931982
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $14,989

At Pesticide Regulation, Safa Qasmi serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,989. They are represented by R11.

Regina Sarracino

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$14,901

Base pay: $14,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,851
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142000756282
Salary Total: $14,851
Total Pay: $14,901

Regina Sarracino is a Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $14,901. Union affiliation: S10.

Vanessa Diaz

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$14,653

Base pay: $14,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,653
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142041931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $14,653

At Pesticide Regulation, Vanessa Diaz serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,653. Union affiliation: R11.

Catherine Hardy

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$14,646

Base pay: $13,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,646
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148000762985
Salary Total: $6,791
Total Pay: $14,646

Catherine Hardy holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,646. Union affiliation: R10.

Maryclaire Allen

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$14,423

Base pay: $14,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,423
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762211
Salary Total: $5,182
Total Pay: $14,423

Maryclaire Allen holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,423. They are represented by R10.