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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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.