California / Toxic Substances Control

Agency file

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

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Karina Villa

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$45,291

Base pay: $45,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,291
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108405157003
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $45,291

Karina Villa is a Staff Services Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,291. They are represented by R01.

Susan Flowers-Williams

Office Technician (Typing)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$45,213

Base pay: $44,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,213
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8107111139001
Salary Total: $3,720
Total Pay: $45,213

At Toxic Substances Control, Susan Flowers-Williams serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,213. They are represented by R04.

Amanda Alvarez

Office Technician (Typing)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$45,166

Base pay: $44,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,794
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105141139016
Salary Total: $5,044
Total Pay: $45,166

Amanda Alvarez holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,166. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Dean Wright

Senior Engineering Geologist/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$45,076

Base pay: $43,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,076
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105813751053
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $45,076

Dean Wright works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Dean earned $45,076 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Jovairia Loan

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$45,011

Base pay: $44,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105130762208
Salary Total: $6,566
Total Pay: $45,011

Jovairia Loan is a Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,011. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Andrea Pous

Office Assistant (General)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$44,871

Base pay: $44,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,029
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108531441001
Salary Total: $3,908
Total Pay: $44,871

Andrea Pous holds the role of Office Assistant (General) at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,871. They are represented by R04.

Andrew Salz

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$44,683

Base pay: $44,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108405157004
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $44,683

Andrew Salz holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,683. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Simon Vang

Office Technician (General)/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$44,681

Base pay: $44,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,946
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108511138008
Salary Total: $3,828
Total Pay: $44,681

Simon Vang works as a Office Technician (General) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Simon earned $44,681 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Kathryn Meyer

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$44,577

Base pay: $43,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8105630762002
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $44,577

At Toxic Substances Control, Kathryn Meyer serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,577. They are represented by R10.

Leah Hernandez

Information Technology Technician/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$44,491

Base pay: $44,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,491
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102501400001
Salary Total: $5,026
Total Pay: $44,491

At Toxic Substances Control, Leah Hernandez serves as a Information Technology Technician. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,491. Union affiliation: R01.

Julieanne Fowler

Office Technician (Typing)/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$44,259

Base pay: $41,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,259
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,789
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109701139003
Salary Total: $3,789
Total Pay: $44,259

At Toxic Substances Control, Julieanne Fowler serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $44,259. Union affiliation: R04.

Tiffany Nef

Environmental Scientist/Toxic Substances Control

2023 total comp

$44,140

Base pay: $23,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8109690762009
Salary Total: $7,748
Total Pay: $44,140

Tiffany Nef holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,140. Union affiliation: R10.

Juan Acosta

Office Technician (General)/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$44,138

Base pay: $44,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,832
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108511138007
Salary Total: $3,832
Total Pay: $44,138

Juan Acosta works as a Office Technician (General) for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $44,138 in 2024. They are represented by R04.

Francisco Sandoval

Staff Services Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$44,037

Base pay: $44,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8108515157003
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $44,037

Francisco Sandoval works as a Staff Services Analyst for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. Francisco earned $44,037 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

John Ross

Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$43,623

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,179
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8101513725002
Salary Total: $11,179
Total Pay: $43,623

John Ross works as a Senior Hazardous Substances Engineer for Toxic Substances Control. Their status is full-time. John earned $43,623 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

David Lowe

Information Technology Specialist II/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$43,615

Base pay: $32,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,956
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,793
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102501414013
Salary Total: $8,793
Total Pay: $43,615

David Lowe is a Information Technology Specialist II at Toxic Substances Control. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,615. They are represented by R01.

Grace Pan

Information Technology Specialist I/Toxic Substances Control

2025 total comp

$43,246

Base pay: $41,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,971
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8102501402029
Salary Total: $6,971
Total Pay: $43,246

At Toxic Substances Control, Grace Pan serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,246. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Aaron Gayle

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Toxic Substances Control

2024 total comp

$42,884

Base pay: $40,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8101105393004
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $42,884

At Toxic Substances Control, Aaron Gayle serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $42,884. Union affiliation: R01.