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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Jordan Sivyer

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$25,430

Base pay: $25,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,430
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $25,430

At Water Resources Control Board, Jordan Sivyer serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,430. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Lisset Martin

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$25,169

Base pay: $25,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,169
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $25,169

Lisset Martin is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $25,169. They are represented by R11.

Margarita Gonzalez

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$25,113

Base pay: $25,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,113
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804571931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $25,113

Margarita Gonzalez works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Margarita earned $25,113 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Tessa Auer

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$24,592

Base pay: $24,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,592
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $24,592

At Water Resources Control Board, Tessa Auer serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,592. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Cassidy Lunetta

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$24,551

Base pay: $24,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,551
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801801931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $24,551

Cassidy Lunetta holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,551. Union affiliation: R11.

Madeleine Dow

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$24,476

Base pay: $23,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,476
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $24,476

Madeleine Dow works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Madeleine earned $24,476 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Jasmine Rosales

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$24,142

Base pay: $23,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,142
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $24,142

Jasmine Rosales holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,142. They are represented by R11.

Tatum Larkin

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$24,135

Base pay: $23,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,135
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $24,135

Tatum Larkin holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,135. Union affiliation: R11.

Richard Castaneda

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$24,085

Base pay: $23,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,085
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $24,085

Richard Castaneda works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Richard earned $24,085 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Adam Rueckert

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$23,969

Base pay: $23,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,969
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $23,969

Adam Rueckert holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,969. Their bargaining unit is R11.