Senior Toxicologist

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

10 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $171,686, above the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $171,686
Agency median: $102,059
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$150,927$234,799+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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

Senior Toxicologist is held in 3 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $171,686 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$184,034 · 7

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$168,097 · 15

Median total compensation for the Senior Toxicologist 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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Valerie Hanley

Senior Toxicologist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$173,792

Base pay: $173,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105747943001
Salary Total: $15,248
Total Pay: $173,792

At Toxic Substances Control, Valerie Hanley serves as a Senior Toxicologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,792. Union affiliation: S10.