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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Kenneth Gen-Kuong

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$14,490

Base pay: $4,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,490
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $14,490

Kenneth Gen-Kuong is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $14,490. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Zachary Larson

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$14,228

Base pay: $14,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,228
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $14,228

At Water Resources Control Board, Zachary Larson serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,228. Union affiliation: R11.

Sarah Doyle

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$14,037

Base pay: $13,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,037
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $14,037

Sarah Doyle works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Sarah earned $14,037 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

John Cassell

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$13,841

Base pay: $12,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,841
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $13,841

John Cassell works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. John earned $13,841 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Zarinah Salahuddin

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$13,763

Base pay: $13,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,763
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $13,763

Zarinah Salahuddin works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Zarinah earned $13,763 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.