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.

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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.