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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Michelle Krakora

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$18,584

Base pay: $18,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,584
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $18,584

Michelle Krakora is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $18,584. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Stephanie Sandoval

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$18,188

Base pay: $17,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,188
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $18,188

At Water Resources Control Board, Stephanie Sandoval serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,188. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Courtney Chin

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$18,166

Base pay: $17,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,166
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801701931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $18,166

Courtney Chin works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Courtney earned $18,166 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Sean Marks

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$18,120

Base pay: $17,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,120
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $18,120

Sean Marks is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $18,120. Union affiliation: R11.

Joann Chen

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$18,028

Base pay: $17,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,028
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $18,028

At Water Resources Control Board, Joann Chen serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,028. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jonathan Saylor

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$17,878

Base pay: $10,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,878
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $17,878

Jonathan Saylor holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,878. Union affiliation: R11.

Kaylee Walsh

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$17,712

Base pay: $17,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,712
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $17,712

Kaylee Walsh holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,712. They are represented by R11.