California / Toxic Substances Control

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Toxic Substances Control

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Toxic Substances Control is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,309 employees with median total compensation of $102,059; the highest distinct record was $298,588.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $138.7M
Employees: 1,309
Median total: $102,059
Highest record: $298,588

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$5,776$188,507+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,309 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,059) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $103,477 (98%)
Overtime — $334 (0%)
Other — $2,155 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$56,104

$77,309

$102,059

$135,141

$165,574

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,574 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,104. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

149 · $76,436

Environmental Scientist

122 · $81,358

Hazardous Substances Engineer

112 · $113,353

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)

98 · $106,889

Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer

59 · $145,219

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$120.6M —	1,261 —	$93,236 —
2024	$133.5M ▲ 10.8%	1,360 ▲ 7.9%	$92,612 ▼ 0.7%
2025	$138.7M ▲ 3.9%	1,309 ▼ 3.8%	$102,059 ▲ 10.2%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lauren Walker

Associate Toxicologist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$26,296

Base pay: $26,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103427941001
Salary Total: $7,608
Total Pay: $26,296

Lauren Walker is a Associate Toxicologist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,296. Union affiliation: R10.

Amy Quintanilla

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$26,000

Base pay: $25,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109240762003
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $26,000

Amy Quintanilla is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,000. Their bargaining unit is R10.

April Palmer

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$25,887

Base pay: $23,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,887
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105215157004
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $25,887

At Toxic Substances Control, April Palmer serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,887. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jessica Harris

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$25,310

Base pay: $25,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,310
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109120762009
Salary Total: $6,375
Total Pay: $25,310

Jessica Harris is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $25,310. Union affiliation: R10.

Tony Her

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$25,138

Base pay: $24,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8107155393001
Salary Total: $5,684
Total Pay: $25,138

Tony Her is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $25,138. Union affiliation: R01.

Michael O'Docharty

Staff Services Manager I/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$24,204

Base pay: $23,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,035
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,204
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8101614800002
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $24,204

Michael O'Docharty holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,204. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Weihong Guo

Research Scientist Supervisor I (Chemical Sciences)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$24,170

Base pay: $24,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8103575638001
Salary Total: $9,493
Total Pay: $24,170

Weihong Guo is a Research Scientist Supervisor I (Chemical Sciences) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $24,170. They are represented by S10.

Dalya Rahmo

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$23,960

Base pay: $23,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108705157704
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $23,960

Dalya Rahmo works as a Staff Services Analyst for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Dalya earned $23,960 in 2024. They are represented by R01.

John Wills

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$23,225

Base pay: $23,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8107135393003
Salary Total: $5,518
Total Pay: $23,225

John Wills is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $23,225. Union affiliation: R01.

Zabella Aslan

Information Technology Technician/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$23,208

Base pay: $22,931
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Orange
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102541400001
Salary Total: $4,477
Total Pay: $23,208

Zabella Aslan holds the role of Information Technology Technician at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,208. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Bobbi Schotsal

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$23,018

Base pay: $22,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102505393005
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $23,018

Bobbi Schotsal is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,018. Union affiliation: R01.

Anh Truong

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$23,012

Base pay: $23,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108535157752
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $23,012

Anh Truong is a Staff Services Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $23,012. Union affiliation: R01.

Keatum Powell

Information Technology Associate/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$22,979

Base pay: $20,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,979
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102501401015
Salary Total: $5,266
Total Pay: $22,979

Keatum Powell holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,979. They are represented by R01.

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.

Patricia Soulsby

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$21,976

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,744
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105215157004
Salary Total: $5,744
Total Pay: $21,976

Patricia Soulsby holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,976. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexandra Trumann

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$21,906

Base pay: $16,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,578
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102905157002
Salary Total: $5,578
Total Pay: $21,906

Alexandra Trumann holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,906. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Aliza Khan

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$21,865

Base pay: $21,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108805157701
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $21,865

Aliza Khan holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,865. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Thelmy Alvarez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$21,650

Base pay: $10,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,294
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105365393901
Salary Total: $6,907
Total Pay: $21,650

Thelmy Alvarez holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,650. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Naqshe Tahirkheli

Office Technician (General)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$21,403

Base pay: $21,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108311138001
Salary Total: $3,714
Total Pay: $21,403

Naqshe Tahirkheli is a Office Technician (General) at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,403. Union affiliation: R04.

Richard Stewart

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$21,402

Base pay: $21,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,402
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,221
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109120765901
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $21,402

At Toxic Substances Control, Richard Stewart serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,402. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Iftekhar Ahmad

Information Technology Specialist II/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$21,296

Base pay: $21,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102501414013
Salary Total: $8,366
Total Pay: $21,296

At Toxic Substances Control, Iftekhar Ahmad serves as a Information Technology Specialist II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,296. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Merrian Cotton

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$20,909

Base pay: $18,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,093
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108805157701
Salary Total: $6,093
Total Pay: $20,909

Merrian Cotton holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,909. Union affiliation: R01.

Jennifer Arellano

Personnel Technician I/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$20,293

Base pay: $18,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102605160003
Salary Total: $4,097
Total Pay: $20,293

Jennifer Arellano holds the role of Personnel Technician I at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,293. They are represented by R01.

Anne Ekker

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$19,348

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Orange

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,126
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109640765002
Salary Total: $9,126
Total Pay: $19,348

Anne Ekker works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Anne earned $19,348 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Lizette Ruiz

Member, Board of Environmental Safety/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$18,909

Base pay: $18,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,909
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E50
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,316
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8101109642002
Salary Total: $7,316
Total Pay: $18,909

Lizette Ruiz works as a Member, Board of Environmental Safety for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Lizette earned $18,909 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E50.

Madiha Jamal

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$18,846

Base pay: $18,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105365393002
Salary Total: $6,977
Total Pay: $18,846

Madiha Jamal holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,846. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Matthew Abero

Information Technology Technician/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$18,675

Base pay: $18,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,650
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102501400001
Salary Total: $4,650
Total Pay: $18,675

Matthew Abero is a Information Technology Technician at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $18,675. They are represented by R01.