California / Toxic Substances Control / Staff Toxicologist (Specialist)

Job-title file

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.

Compare departments

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

Page 1

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.