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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Vanessa Cacayan

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$23,680

Base pay: $22,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,680
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801901931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $23,680

Vanessa Cacayan holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,680. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Brian Anderson

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$23,570

Base pay: $23,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,570
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $23,570

At Water Resources Control Board, Brian Anderson serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,570. They are represented by R11.

Aidan Berlin

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$23,564

Base pay: $23,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,564
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $23,564

Aidan Berlin works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Aidan earned $23,564 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Victor Sturdivant

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$23,523

Base pay: $22,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,523
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801801931903
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $23,523

Victor Sturdivant is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $23,523. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Angie Barajas

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$23,410

Base pay: $22,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,410
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $23,410

Angie Barajas holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,410. Union affiliation: R11.

Ariana Chavez

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$23,317

Base pay: $22,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,317
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $23,317

Ariana Chavez holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,317. They are represented by R11.

Ashley Rodriguez

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$22,936

Base pay: $22,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,936
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $22,936

Ashley Rodriguez works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Ashley earned $22,936 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Natalie Petzak

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$22,828

Base pay: $22,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,828
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $22,828

Natalie Petzak works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Natalie earned $22,828 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Tam Luong

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$22,536

Base pay: $22,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,536
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $22,536

Tam Luong is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $22,536. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Elijah Balderas

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$22,455

Base pay: $22,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,455
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801601931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $22,455

At Water Resources Control Board, Elijah Balderas serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,455. They are represented by R11.

Janet Mack

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$22,389

Base pay: $22,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,389
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $22,389

Janet Mack works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Janet earned $22,389 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.