California / Water Resources Control Board / Scientific Aid

Job-title file

Scientific Aid

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

149 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $15,973, below the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 149
Total payroll: $2.4M
Role median: $15,973
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$1,738$32,303+

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

How total compensation varies among the 149 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.

Compare departments

This role across California

Scientific Aid is held in 5 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $15,973 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$19,650 · 50

Food and Agriculture

$15,829 · 17

Transportation

$13,320 · 2

Toxic Substances Control

$7,232 · 3

Median total compensation for the Scientific Aid 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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Cui Qiong Li

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$11,634

Base pay: $11,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,634
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802701931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $11,634

At Water Resources Control Board, Cui Qiong Li serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,634. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Heather Veerkamp

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$11,568

Base pay: $11,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,568
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,568

Heather Veerkamp holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,568. Union affiliation: R11.

Ethan Aquino

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$11,341

Base pay: $11,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,341
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,341

Ethan Aquino works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Ethan earned $11,341 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

James Campbell

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$11,266

Base pay: $11,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,266
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,266

James Campbell works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. James earned $11,266 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Andrea Worden

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$10,872

Base pay: $10,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,872
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,872

Andrea Worden works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Andrea earned $10,872 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Johnathann Renna Reyes

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$10,814

Base pay: $10,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,814
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,814

Johnathann Renna Reyes is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $10,814. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Andre James

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$10,700

Base pay: $10,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,700
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,700

At Water Resources Control Board, Andre James serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,700. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Dylan Mitchley

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$10,627

Base pay: $10,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,627
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,627

Dylan Mitchley is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $10,627. They are represented by R11.

Daniel Deem

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$10,422

Base pay: $10,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,422
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,422

Daniel Deem is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $10,422. Their bargaining unit is R11.