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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Kyle Shiffer

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$13,357

Base pay: $13,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,357
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $13,357

Kyle Shiffer is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $13,357. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Lee Weathersbee

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$13,051

Base pay: $12,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,051
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801601931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $13,051

Lee Weathersbee holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,051. Union affiliation: R11.

Samira Galehdari

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$12,814

Base pay: $9,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,814
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $12,814

Samira Galehdari holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $12,814. They are represented by R11.

Rebecca Brasher

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$12,708

Base pay: $12,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,708
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,708

At Water Resources Control Board, Rebecca Brasher serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,708. They are represented by R11.

Talya Cohen

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$12,520

Base pay: $12,474
Overtime: -$3,951
Other pay: $3,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,520
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,520

Talya Cohen is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $12,520. They are represented by R11.

Isabella Kennedy

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$12,448

Base pay: $12,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,448
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $12,448

At Water Resources Control Board, Isabella Kennedy serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,448. They are represented by R11.

Karina Jhaj

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$12,047

Base pay: $11,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,047
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801801931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $12,047

At Water Resources Control Board, Karina Jhaj serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,047. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Deborah Kemp

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$11,977

Base pay: $10,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,977
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,977

At Water Resources Control Board, Deborah Kemp serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,977. Union affiliation: R11.

Michelle Jn Reynaud

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$11,896

Base pay: $11,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,896
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $11,896

Michelle Jn Reynaud works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Michelle earned $11,896 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.