California / Toxic Substances Control / Environmental Scientist

Job-title file

Environmental Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

173 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $79,972, below the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 173
Total payroll: $13.4M
Role median: $79,972
Agency median: $102,059
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,260$110,769+

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

How total compensation varies among the 173 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Environmental Scientist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 12,490 people — is $106,510. Toxic Substances Control pays a median base salary of $79,445 for this role, 25% below that figure — about the 23rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Toxic Substances Control sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Toxic Substances Control median · $79,445

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Toxic Substances Control’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Toxic Substances Control’s median base salary is 3% below that national figure, about the 46th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Toxic Substances Control median · $79,445

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 168 of 173 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Toxic Substances Control is $79,972, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Environmental Scientist is held in 31 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $79,972 ranks #22 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$102,297 · 1

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$98,960 · 1

Office of Emergency Services

$96,321 · 1

Consumer Affairs

$90,775 · 4

Forestry and Fire Protection

$90,588 · 46

CA Coastal Commission

$87,913 · 3

Department of Public Health

$87,243 · 75

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$87,116 · 11

Department of Cannabis Control

$86,556 · 86

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$86,419 · 3

Water Resources

$86,326 · 198

Food and Agriculture

$84,961 · 325

Median total compensation for the Environmental Scientist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $82,633 ranks #3 of 5. See Environmental Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$124,539 · 13

Utah

$94,585 · 332

Rhode Island

$22,349 · 127

City of Philadelphia

$18,294 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Scientistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Trenton Smith

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$79,204

Base pay: $78,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109700762001
Salary Total: $6,704
Total Pay: $79,204

Trenton Smith is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $79,204. Union affiliation: R10.

Mia Goings

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$79,077

Base pay: $78,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109120762050
Salary Total: $7,029
Total Pay: $79,077

Mia Goings holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $79,077. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Stacy Mann

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$78,663

Base pay: $78,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109700762035
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $78,663

Stacy Mann is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $78,663. Union affiliation: R10.

Justin Casaus

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$78,629

Base pay: $78,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,894
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109310762307
Salary Total: $6,894
Total Pay: $78,629

At Toxic Substances Control, Justin Casaus serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,629. Union affiliation: R10.

Brian Anderson

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$78,525

Base pay: $76,363
Overtime: $1,421
Other pay: $741
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,525
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109130762002
Salary Total: $6,556
Total Pay: $78,525

Brian Anderson holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,525. Union affiliation: R10.

Becky Yang

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$78,474

Base pay: $77,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,474
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109700762012
Salary Total: $6,886
Total Pay: $78,474

Becky Yang works as a Environmental Scientist for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Becky earned $78,474 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Aisha Shareef

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$78,031

Base pay: $77,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,136
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105130762001
Salary Total: $6,886
Total Pay: $78,031

At Toxic Substances Control, Aisha Shareef serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,031. They are represented by R10.

Gerardo Campos Rodriguez

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$78,007

Base pay: $77,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109630762005
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $78,007

At Toxic Substances Control, Gerardo Campos Rodriguez serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $78,007. They are represented by R10.

Liliana Cahuas

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$77,805

Base pay: $77,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109700762034
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $77,805

Liliana Cahuas is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $77,805. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Clayton Larkins

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$77,767

Base pay: $77,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105140762296
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $77,767

Clayton Larkins is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $77,767. Union affiliation: R10.

Sinem Kargin

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$77,598

Base pay: $77,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109630762002
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $77,598

At Toxic Substances Control, Sinem Kargin serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $77,598. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jamal Jaffer

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$77,309

Base pay: $73,508
Overtime: $3,058
Other pay: $742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105630762003
Salary Total: $6,808
Total Pay: $77,309

Jamal Jaffer holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,309. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jean-Paul Baquiran

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$77,220

Base pay: $76,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109130762012
Salary Total: $6,556
Total Pay: $77,220

At Toxic Substances Control, Jean-Paul Baquiran serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,220. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Edythe Glazer

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$77,209

Base pay: $76,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109120762006
Salary Total: $6,808
Total Pay: $77,209

At Toxic Substances Control, Edythe Glazer serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,209. They are represented by R10.

Fong Xiong

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$77,176

Base pay: $76,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,176
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109700762011
Salary Total: $6,556
Total Pay: $77,176

At Toxic Substances Control, Fong Xiong serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,176. They are represented by R10.

Shawna Couplin

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$76,250

Base pay: $75,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105130762163
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $76,250

Shawna Couplin works as a Environmental Scientist for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Shawna earned $76,250 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Annamarie Mckellips

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$76,000

Base pay: $75,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109690762009
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $76,000

Annamarie Mckellips is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,000. Union affiliation: R10.

Erin Neal

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$75,982

Base pay: $74,278
Overtime: $1,103
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109290762001
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $75,982

At Toxic Substances Control, Erin Neal serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $75,982. Union affiliation: R10.

Spencer Eberhard

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$75,949

Base pay: $75,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109700762014
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $75,949

Spencer Eberhard holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,949. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kylie Kucera

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$74,609

Base pay: $74,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109310762311
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $74,609

Kylie Kucera is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,609. They are represented by R10.