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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Ashton Neman

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$27,164

Base pay: $25,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,852
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,164
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $27,164

Ashton Neman works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Ashton earned $27,164 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Arianna Serrato

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$26,814

Base pay: $26,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,814
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804561931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $26,814

Arianna Serrato is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $26,814. They are represented by R11.

Adrienne Johns

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$26,703

Base pay: $26,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,703
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801101931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $26,703

Adrienne Johns is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $26,703. Union affiliation: R11.

Lester Lee

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$26,678

Base pay: $26,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,678
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $26,678

Lester Lee works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Lester earned $26,678 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.

Nikki Donnelly

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$26,555

Base pay: $26,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,555
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801601931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $26,555

Nikki Donnelly works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Nikki earned $26,555 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Tyler Serrano

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$26,500

Base pay: $25,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,500
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801651931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $26,500

Tyler Serrano holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,500. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Erica Kono

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$26,327

Base pay: $25,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,327
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $26,327

Erica Kono is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $26,327. Union affiliation: R11.

Alicia Pisani

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$26,148

Base pay: $25,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,148
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $26,148

Alicia Pisani is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $26,148. They are represented by R11.

Leonardo Lugo

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$25,829

Base pay: $25,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,829
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $25,829

Leonardo Lugo works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Leonardo earned $25,829 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.