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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Rachael Alcala

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$24,209

Base pay: $24,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000762059
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $24,209

Rachael Alcala works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Rachael earned $24,209 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Isabel Jones

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$22,667

Base pay: $22,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801100762060
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $22,667

Isabel Jones works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Isabel earned $22,667 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Jason Carter

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$22,538

Base pay: $20,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,538
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,749
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500762199
Salary Total: $7,749
Total Pay: $22,538

Jason Carter holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,538. They are represented by R10.

Anan Wei

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$22,301

Base pay: $21,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,301
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500762182
Salary Total: $4,269
Total Pay: $22,301

Anan Wei holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,301. They are represented by R10.

William Allen

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$22,180

Base pay: $14,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,895
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804550762005
Salary Total: $6,895
Total Pay: $22,180

William Allen holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,180. They are represented by R10.

Maricarmen Zamora

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$21,771

Base pay: $21,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802600762023
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $21,771

Maricarmen Zamora holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,771. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Candace Rojas

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$16,910

Base pay: $13,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801400762004
Salary Total: $6,375
Total Pay: $16,910

Candace Rojas works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $16,910 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Mary Tappel

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$16,347

Base pay: $15,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,347
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802700762002
Salary Total: $3,963
Total Pay: $16,347

At Water Resources Control Board, Mary Tappel serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,347. Union affiliation: R10.

Janae Bonnell

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$16,196

Base pay: $13,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500762171
Salary Total: $5,037
Total Pay: $16,196

Janae Bonnell holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,196. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Araceli Serrano

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$16,070

Base pay: $16,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,070
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500762157
Salary Total: $5,931
Total Pay: $16,070

Araceli Serrano works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Araceli earned $16,070 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Emilie Reyes

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$15,536

Base pay: $15,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500762229
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $15,536

Emilie Reyes holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,536. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Ella Ban

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$14,907

Base pay: $14,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801300762069
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $14,907

Ella Ban holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $14,907. Union affiliation: R10.

Genevieve Holdridge

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$13,811

Base pay: $13,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $423
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,811
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,694
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801300762071
Salary Total: $6,694
Total Pay: $13,811

Genevieve Holdridge works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Genevieve earned $13,811 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Rae Ellen Vander Werf

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$13,343

Base pay: $12,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,877
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000762095
Salary Total: $8,877
Total Pay: $13,343

At Water Resources Control Board, Rae Ellen Vander Werf serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,343. Union affiliation: R10.

Annalyn Balalio

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$13,116

Base pay: $13,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804020762009
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $13,116

At Water Resources Control Board, Annalyn Balalio serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,116. They are represented by R10.

Haiden Contreras Ochoa

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$12,222

Base pay: $12,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804530762001
Salary Total: $6,558
Total Pay: $12,222

At Water Resources Control Board, Haiden Contreras Ochoa serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,222. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Leah Jones

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$11,022

Base pay: $5,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,334
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500762016
Salary Total: $5,334
Total Pay: $11,022

Leah Jones works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $11,022 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.

Maryanne Lue

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$9,100

Base pay: $7,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804020762006
Salary Total: $6,375
Total Pay: $9,100

Maryanne Lue is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $9,100. They are represented by R10.

Ericka Correa Roldan

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$6,260

Base pay: $6,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500762016
Salary Total: $6,244
Total Pay: $6,260

Ericka Correa Roldan holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,260. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Daniel Menten

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$6,099

Base pay: $5,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,099
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000762011
Salary Total: $6,375
Total Pay: $6,099

Daniel Menten works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Daniel earned $6,099 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Raisa Bokhari Ahmed

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$5,497

Base pay: $4,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,447
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000762076
Salary Total: $5,447
Total Pay: $5,497

At Water Resources Control Board, Raisa Bokhari Ahmed serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,497. Union affiliation: R10.

Mark Cassady

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

Base pay: -$3,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,648
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,926
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801300762066
Salary Total: $7,926

Mark Cassady holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $0. Union affiliation: R10.