California / Pesticide Regulation

Agency file

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%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Andrew Wright

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$30,031

Base pay: $29,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142000762215
Salary Total: $5,182
Total Pay: $30,031

Andrew Wright is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $30,031. They are represented by R10.

Karina Slyusarchuk

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$29,885

Base pay: $29,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,885
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142011931982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $29,885

At Pesticide Regulation, Karina Slyusarchuk serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,885. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Franchesca Vega

Seasonal Clerk/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$29,811

Base pay: $29,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,811
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,570
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147011120982
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $29,811

Franchesca Vega is a Seasonal Clerk at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $29,811. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Zane R Burnett

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$29,579

Base pay: $28,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,579
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144031931982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $29,579

Zane R Burnett works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Zane earned $29,579 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Andy Tang

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$29,340

Base pay: $28,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,340
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146001931982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $29,340

Andy Tang holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,340. They are represented by R11.

Samuel H Raburn

Research Data Specialist II/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$29,169

Base pay: $28,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,640
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8140055758200
Salary Total: $7,411
Total Pay: $29,169

Samuel H Raburn is a Research Data Specialist II at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $29,169. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kyle Sherbine

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$28,786

Base pay: $28,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,786
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144010765212
Salary Total: $7,546
Total Pay: $28,786

Kyle Sherbine is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $28,786. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Tesa Winters

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$28,315

Base pay: $27,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,315
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8141001931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $28,315

At Pesticide Regulation, Tesa Winters serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,315. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jared Ja

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$28,173

Base pay: $27,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,173
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148001931982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $28,173

At Pesticide Regulation, Jared Ja serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,173. Union affiliation: R11.

Megan Bertrand

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$27,859

Base pay: $27,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,859
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148001931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $27,859

Megan Bertrand is a Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $27,859. Union affiliation: R11.

Phillip Lake

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$27,846

Base pay: $27,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,846
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: $27,846

Phillip Lake is a Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $27,846. Union affiliation: R11.

Taylor Ross

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$27,723

Base pay: $27,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,723
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144031931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $27,723

Taylor Ross is a Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $27,723. Union affiliation: R11.

Joshua Fasolo

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$27,365

Base pay: $27,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,365
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142001931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $27,365

Joshua Fasolo holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,365. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Alexander Armstrong-Dehoogh

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$27,255

Base pay: $26,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,255
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148011931982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $27,255

Alexander Armstrong-Dehoogh is a Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $27,255. They are represented by R11.

Galen Wing

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$27,151

Base pay: $26,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,151
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144021931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $27,151

Galen Wing works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Galen earned $27,151 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Nazila Nikchi

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$26,695

Base pay: $26,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,695
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: $26,695

Nazila Nikchi holds the role of Scientific Aid at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,695. Union affiliation: R11.

Kristen Rasmussen

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$26,417

Base pay: $26,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,417
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142001931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $26,417

Kristen Rasmussen works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Kristen earned $26,417 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kaitlyn Lee

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$26,183

Base pay: $26,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,183
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,820
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144020765202
Salary Total: $7,546
Total Pay: $26,183

At Pesticide Regulation, Kaitlyn Lee serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,183. They are represented by R10.

Rebecca Pilakowski

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$25,601

Base pay: $25,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,601
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142011931982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $25,601

Rebecca Pilakowski works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Rebecca earned $25,601 in 2024. They are represented by R11.

Travis To

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$25,518

Base pay: $25,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,518
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142031931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $25,518

At Pesticide Regulation, Travis To serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,518. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kaitlyn Lucille Butz

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$24,973

Base pay: $24,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147015157208
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $24,973

Kaitlyn Lucille Butz holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,973. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nathaniel Fong

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$24,374

Base pay: $23,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,374
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145101931982
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $24,374

Nathaniel Fong works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Nathaniel earned $24,374 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

James Gomez

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$24,259

Base pay: $24,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144010762208
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $24,259

James Gomez works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. James earned $24,259 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Alejandro Rosales Velasco

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$24,209

Base pay: $24,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142040762205
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $24,209

At Pesticide Regulation, Alejandro Rosales Velasco serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,209. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Natalie Jarrell

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$23,745

Base pay: $23,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,418
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762229
Salary Total: $4,263
Total Pay: $23,745

Natalie Jarrell holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,745. Union affiliation: R10.

Darin Dara

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$23,635

Base pay: $23,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,635
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8148011931982
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $23,635

Darin Dara works as a Scientific Aid for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Darin earned $23,635 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

James Viel Palagud

Student Assistant/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$23,575

Base pay: $22,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $940
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,575
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,878
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147014870982
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $23,575

James Viel Palagud holds the role of Student Assistant at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,575. Union affiliation: E.

Brennan Chen

Student Assistant/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$23,569

Base pay: $23,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,569
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,480
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8143004870982
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $23,569

At Pesticide Regulation, Brennan Chen serves as a Student Assistant. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,569. Union affiliation: E.

Kristen Marie Palileo

Office Technician (General)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$23,464

Base pay: $23,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,464
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,145
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147121138001
Salary Total: $2,010
Total Pay: $23,464

Kristen Marie Palileo works as a Office Technician (General) for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is part-time. Kristen earned $23,464 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Terrell Barry

Research Scientist IV (Physical/Engineering Sciences)/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$23,350

Base pay: $23,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,350
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8146005613982
Salary Total: $65
Total Pay: $23,350

Terrell Barry works as a Research Scientist IV (Physical/Engineering Sciences) for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is intermittent. Terrell earned $23,350 in 2024. Union affiliation: R10.

Allan Lee

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$22,777

Base pay: $22,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144010762209
Salary Total: $5,182
Total Pay: $22,777

Allan Lee is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,777. Union affiliation: R10.

Edward Cupaioli

Information Technology Specialist I/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$22,688

Base pay: $22,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8143001402226
Salary Total: $7,628
Total Pay: $22,688

At Pesticide Regulation, Edward Cupaioli serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,688. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Elana Varner

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$22,513

Base pay: $22,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762232
Salary Total: $6,375
Total Pay: $22,513

Elana Varner is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $22,513. Union affiliation: R10.

Tammy Correa

Scientific Aid/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$22,036

Base pay: $22,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,036
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145101931982
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $22,036

At Pesticide Regulation, Tammy Correa serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,036. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kristen Marie Sambuca

Office Technician (General)/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$21,981

Base pay: $21,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,981
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,832
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147121138001
Salary Total: $1,916
Total Pay: $21,981

Kristen Marie Sambuca holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is part-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,981. Their bargaining unit is R04.