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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Gina Mongiello-Lopez

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$20,354

Base pay: $20,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,354
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: $20,354

Gina Mongiello-Lopez holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,354. Union affiliation: R11.

Zsofia Adamkovics Larson

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$20,316

Base pay: $19,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,316
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $20,316

Zsofia Adamkovics Larson works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Zsofia earned $20,316 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Matthew Moulton

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$20,012

Base pay: $19,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,012
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $20,012

Matthew Moulton works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Matthew earned $20,012 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Brenda Cardoza-Esparza

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$19,869

Base pay: $19,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,869
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: $19,869

Brenda Cardoza-Esparza works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Brenda earned $19,869 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Phillip Lake

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$19,690

Base pay: $18,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,690
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $19,690

Phillip Lake works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Phillip earned $19,690 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ariel Cutter

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$19,416

Base pay: $19,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,416
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801901931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $19,416

At Water Resources Control Board, Ariel Cutter serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,416. They are represented by R11.

Isabel Ortega

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$19,365

Base pay: $18,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,365
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $19,365

Isabel Ortega works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Isabel earned $19,365 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Tamar Viz

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$19,035

Base pay: $17,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,241
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,035
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $19,035

Tamar Viz is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $19,035. Their bargaining unit is R11.