California / Water Resources Control Board / Environmental Scientist

Job-title file

Environmental Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

422 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $83,105, below the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 422
Total payroll: $32.2M
Role median: $83,105
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$110,935+

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

How total compensation varies among the 422 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Environmental Scientist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 12,490 people — is $106,510. Water Resources Control Board pays a median base salary of $83,400 for this role, 22% below that figure — about the 27th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water Resources Control Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Water Resources Control Board median · $83,400

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Water Resources Control Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Water Resources Control Board’s median base salary is 1% above that national figure, about the 51st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Water Resources Control Board median · $83,400

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 394 of 422 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Water Resources Control Board is $83,105, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Environmental Scientist is held in 31 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $83,105 ranks #16 of 31.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Sierra Nevada Conservancy

$102,297 · 1

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$98,960 · 1

Office of Emergency Services

$96,321 · 1

Consumer Affairs

$90,775 · 4

Forestry and Fire Protection

$90,588 · 46

CA Coastal Commission

$87,913 · 3

Department of Public Health

$87,243 · 75

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$87,116 · 11

Department of Cannabis Control

$86,556 · 86

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$86,419 · 3

Water Resources

$86,326 · 198

Food and Agriculture

$84,961 · 325

Median total compensation for the Environmental Scientist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $82,633 ranks #3 of 5. See Environmental Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$124,539 · 13

Utah

$94,585 · 332

Rhode Island

$22,349 · 127

City of Philadelphia

$18,294 · 13

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Scientistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Robyn Mendoza

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805500762062
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Robyn Mendoza holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,260. They are represented by R10.

Christopher Monary

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500762233
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Christopher Monary works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $107,260 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Maria Mertens

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804570762001
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Maria Mertens works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $107,260 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jamie Pratt

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801300762064
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

At Water Resources Control Board, Jamie Pratt serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,260. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Kimberly Pham

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802700762010
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

At Water Resources Control Board, Kimberly Pham serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,260. Union affiliation: R10.

Amanda Piscitelli

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801150762002
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Amanda Piscitelli is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,260. Union affiliation: R10.

Erum Razzak

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801400762072
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

At Water Resources Control Board, Erum Razzak serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,260. They are represented by R10.

Jennifer Salisbury

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802700762001
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Jennifer Salisbury is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,260. They are represented by R10.

Susan Stewart

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801100762904
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

At Water Resources Control Board, Susan Stewart serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,260. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Margarete Teicher

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801100762046
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Margarete Teicher is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,260. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Catherine Woody

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500762215
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

At Water Resources Control Board, Catherine Woody serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,260. Union affiliation: R10.

Bobbi Torres

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801400762030
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Bobbi Torres is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,260. Union affiliation: R10.

Candice Heinz

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,260

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802700762009
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,260

Candice Heinz is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,260. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Naeem Ahmad

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,210

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804020762005
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,210

At Water Resources Control Board, Naeem Ahmad serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,210. They are represented by R10.

True Khang

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,210

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500762032
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,210

True Khang works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. True earned $107,210 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Amanda Rosenblum

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,210

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801400762071
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,210

Amanda Rosenblum is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,210. They are represented by R10.

Hiram Sarabia

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,060

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801900762054
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,060

Hiram Sarabia works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Hiram earned $107,060 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Kaitlin Diaz

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,035

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801800762051
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,035

Kaitlin Diaz is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,035. They are represented by R10.

Paul Levy

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,035

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500762008
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $107,035

At Water Resources Control Board, Paul Levy serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,035. They are represented by R10.

Gurbinder Dhaliwal

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$106,985

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500762041
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $106,985

Gurbinder Dhaliwal is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,985. Union affiliation: R10.

Carl Beckham

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$106,885

Base pay: $106,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000762104
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $106,885

Carl Beckham is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,885. They are represented by R10.

Holly Grover

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$106,792

Base pay: $106,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500762050
Salary Total: $9,368
Total Pay: $106,792

At Water Resources Control Board, Holly Grover serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,792. Their bargaining unit is R10.

John Speth

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$106,455

Base pay: $106,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802600762004
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $106,455

John Speth is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,455. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Joseph Martinez

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$106,071

Base pay: $84,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,240
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801200762034
Salary Total: $7,490
Total Pay: $106,071

Joseph Martinez holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,071. Their bargaining unit is R10.