California / Toxic Substances Control / Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)

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Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

26 employees hold this title in Toxic Substances Control. Median total compensation for the role is $124,460, above the department median of $102,059.

Employees: 26
Total payroll: $2.8M
Role median: $124,460
Agency median: $102,059
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$146,173+

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

How total compensation varies among the 26 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

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) is held in 6 California departments. In Toxic Substances Control, the median of $124,460 ranks #5 of 6.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$129,539 · 25

Department of Public Health

$126,451 · 4

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$125,434 · 47

Industrial Relations

$125,203 · 1

Fish and Wildlife

$122,441 · 2

Median total compensation for the Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) 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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Farah Esfandiari

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$146,173

Base pay: $145,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978035
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $146,173

Farah Esfandiari is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,173. They are represented by R10.

Efrem A Neuwirth

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$146,173

Base pay: $145,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105747978002
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $146,173

Efrem A Neuwirth holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,173. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Mai Ngo

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$146,098

Base pay: $145,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978006
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $146,098

Mai Ngo is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,098. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Lynn Nakayama Wong

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$141,614

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103407978002
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,614

Lynn Nakayama Wong works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Lynn earned $141,614 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Donald Greenlee

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$141,464

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105737978011
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,464

Donald Greenlee works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Donald earned $141,464 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Utha Hellmann-Blumberg

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$141,464

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978074
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,464

At Toxic Substances Control, Utha Hellmann-Blumberg serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,464. They are represented by R10.

Weiying Jiang

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$141,464

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978007
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,464

Weiying Jiang is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,464. They are represented by R10.

Li Yang

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$141,464

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105747978072
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,464

Li Yang works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Li earned $141,464 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Edward Fendick

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$141,214

Base pay: $140,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978046
Salary Total: $11,793
Total Pay: $141,214

Edward Fendick holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,214. Union affiliation: R10.

Debra Taylor

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$139,195

Base pay: $138,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978076
Salary Total: $12,267
Total Pay: $139,195

Debra Taylor is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,195. Union affiliation: R10.

Alicia Taylor

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$131,741

Base pay: $131,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,741
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105727978031
Salary Total: $11,377
Total Pay: $131,741

Alicia Taylor works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $131,741 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sandipan Datta

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$126,116

Base pay: $125,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978009
Salary Total: $10,597
Total Pay: $126,116

Sandipan Datta works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Sandipan earned $126,116 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Sharada Balakrishnan

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$125,015

Base pay: $124,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,858
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978071
Salary Total: $10,804
Total Pay: $125,015

Sharada Balakrishnan is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $125,015. Their bargaining unit is R10.

David Faulkner

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$123,906

Base pay: $123,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105727978002
Salary Total: $10,848
Total Pay: $123,906

David Faulkner holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,906. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Melissa Bolotaolo

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$118,396

Base pay: $117,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,143
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105727978001
Salary Total: $10,342
Total Pay: $118,396

At Toxic Substances Control, Melissa Bolotaolo serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,396. Union affiliation: R10.

Michael Garland

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$116,220

Base pay: $115,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,144
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978032
Salary Total: $9,789
Total Pay: $116,220

Michael Garland is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $116,220. They are represented by R10.

Brian Estrella

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$115,753

Base pay: $115,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,144
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105737978001
Salary Total: $9,789
Total Pay: $115,753

Brian Estrella is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $115,753. Union affiliation: R10.

Kyonga Yoon

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$114,606

Base pay: $114,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,651
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105747978005
Salary Total: $10,278
Total Pay: $114,606

At Toxic Substances Control, Kyonga Yoon serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,606. They are represented by R10.

Lok Ming Tam

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$110,315

Base pay: $109,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,660
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978036
Salary Total: $9,612
Total Pay: $110,315

Lok Ming Tam holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,315. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Loveriza Sarmiento

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$99,925

Base pay: $44,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,925
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105737978038
Salary Total: $11,074
Total Pay: $99,925

Loveriza Sarmiento holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,925. Union affiliation: R10.

Jimmy Spearow

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$73,425

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978073
Salary Total: $11,074
Total Pay: $73,425

Jimmy Spearow holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $73,425. They are represented by R10.

Jacki Coburn

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$59,191

Base pay: $58,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,191
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,630
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978008
Salary Total: $8,630
Total Pay: $59,191

At Toxic Substances Control, Jacki Coburn serves as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $59,191. They are represented by R10.

Qingyu Meng

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$51,579

Base pay: $50,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978036
Salary Total: $11,074
Total Pay: $51,579

Qingyu Meng holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,579. They are represented by R10.

Michael Wade

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$22,622

Base pay: $22,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,622
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978077
Salary Total: $68
Total Pay: $22,622

Michael Wade works as a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is intermittent. Michael earned $22,622 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Jeffrey Wong

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$5,059

Base pay: $5,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,059
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,439
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103407978001
Salary Total: $60
Total Pay: $5,059

Jeffrey Wong is a Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $5,059. They are represented by R10.

Karen Dibiasio

Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

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

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105717978034
Salary Total: $11,074

Karen Dibiasio holds the role of Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. They are represented by R10.