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

Amber Rousseau

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$62,950

Base pay: $62,073
Overtime: $177
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,950
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142015157003
Salary Total: $5,361
Total Pay: $62,950

Amber Rousseau works as a Staff Services Analyst for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $62,950 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Vernique Jamison

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$61,546

Base pay: $58,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147125157016
Salary Total: $5,113
Total Pay: $61,546

Vernique Jamison is a Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $61,546. They are represented by R01.

Amber Morris

Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$61,022

Base pay: $60,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,551
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8140050756251
Salary Total: $12,174
Total Pay: $61,022

Amber Morris holds the role of Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,022. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Marsha Guzzi

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$60,686

Base pay: $53,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144005393002
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $60,686

At Pesticide Regulation, Marsha Guzzi serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,686. Union affiliation: R01.

Terrence Huerta

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$60,619

Base pay: $58,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,968
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147125393007
Salary Total: $5,968
Total Pay: $60,619

Terrence Huerta is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $60,619. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Samuel Martinez

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$60,206

Base pay: $59,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,264
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147015157209
Salary Total: $5,106
Total Pay: $60,206

Samuel Martinez holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,206. Union affiliation: R01.

Rachel Grisso

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$60,145

Base pay: $59,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145105157002
Salary Total: $5,111
Total Pay: $60,145

At Pesticide Regulation, Rachel Grisso serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,145. They are represented by R01.

Eric Pham

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$59,968

Base pay: $59,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147125157016
Salary Total: $5,107
Total Pay: $59,968

Eric Pham is a Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,968. They are represented by R01.

Amanda Gregory

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$59,913

Base pay: $59,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,111
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142015157004
Salary Total: $5,111
Total Pay: $59,913

Amanda Gregory is a Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $59,913. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Joshua Imanuel

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$59,481

Base pay: $58,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,481
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147125157013
Salary Total: $5,107
Total Pay: $59,481

Joshua Imanuel holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,481. Union affiliation: R01.

Elisa Chen

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$58,674

Base pay: $58,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,674
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142015157001
Salary Total: $5,362
Total Pay: $58,674

Elisa Chen is a Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,674. They are represented by R01.

Maiya Adams

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$58,596

Base pay: $57,747
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,596
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147015393209
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $58,596

At Pesticide Regulation, Maiya Adams serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,596. They are represented by R01.

Alex Weissman

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$58,525

Base pay: $57,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,289
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8144010762234
Salary Total: $5,045
Total Pay: $58,525

Alex Weissman works as a Environmental Scientist for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Alex earned $58,525 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Mercedes Calderon

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$57,658

Base pay: $55,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,055
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147125157017
Salary Total: $4,815
Total Pay: $57,658

Mercedes Calderon works as a Staff Services Analyst for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Mercedes earned $57,658 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Waylon Ellis

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$57,599

Base pay: $56,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147015157210
Salary Total: $5,107
Total Pay: $57,599

Waylon Ellis holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,599. Union affiliation: R01.

Whitney Fc Smith

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$57,582

Base pay: $55,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,582
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,962
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145105157004
Salary Total: $4,962
Total Pay: $57,582

Whitney Fc Smith holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $57,582. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gregory Tucker

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2023 total comp

$57,446

Base pay: $55,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,962
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147125157013
Salary Total: $4,962
Total Pay: $57,446

At Pesticide Regulation, Gregory Tucker serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,446. They are represented by R01.

Nathaniel Fong

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$56,749

Base pay: $56,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,749
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142010762202
Salary Total: $5,182
Total Pay: $56,749

Nathaniel Fong holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,749. They are represented by R10.

Malcolm Prince

Staff Services Analyst/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$56,650

Base pay: $56,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,044
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145105157006
Salary Total: $4,893
Total Pay: $56,650

At Pesticide Regulation, Malcolm Prince serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,650. They are represented by R01.

Jennifer Halbert

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$56,530

Base pay: $56,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145100762235
Salary Total: $5,182
Total Pay: $56,530

Jennifer Halbert is a Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,530. They are represented by R10.

Eric Burton

Office Technician (Typing)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$56,429

Base pay: $55,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8141001139006
Salary Total: $4,650
Total Pay: $56,429

Eric Burton holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,429. Union affiliation: R04.

Vanessa Diaz

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$56,061

Base pay: $55,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142040762209
Salary Total: $5,182
Total Pay: $56,061

Vanessa Diaz holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,061. Union affiliation: R10.

Malcolm Prince

Program Technician II/Pesticide Regulation

2024 total comp

$55,616

Base pay: $55,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145109928004
Salary Total: $4,664
Total Pay: $55,616

Malcolm Prince works as a Program Technician II for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Malcolm earned $55,616 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Heather Allen

Office Technician (General)/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$55,555

Base pay: $54,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,555
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,710
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8142011138002
Salary Total: $4,569
Total Pay: $55,555

Heather Allen holds the role of Office Technician (General) at Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,555. Union affiliation: R04.

Catherine Mcalister-Walkes

Accounting Technician/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$55,455

Base pay: $54,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,710
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8147011741004
Salary Total: $4,569
Total Pay: $55,455

Catherine Mcalister-Walkes works as a Accounting Technician for Pesticide Regulation. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $55,455 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Chantal Sengsourinho

Environmental Scientist/Pesticide Regulation

2025 total comp

$55,148

Base pay: $54,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,639
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8145200762216
Salary Total: $5,442
Total Pay: $55,148

At Pesticide Regulation, Chantal Sengsourinho serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,148. They are represented by R10.