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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Nilwala Abeysekara

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$28,471

Base pay: $28,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,471
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801801931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $28,471

Nilwala Abeysekara is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $28,471. They are represented by R11.

Kelly Martin

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$28,108

Base pay: $27,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,108
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $28,108

Kelly Martin holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,108. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Drew Lewis

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$28,084

Base pay: $28,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,084
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $28,084

Drew Lewis works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Drew earned $28,084 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Silvia Flores

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$28,044

Base pay: $27,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,044
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801651931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $28,044

Silvia Flores works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Silvia earned $28,044 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Eden Pikowski

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$27,982

Base pay: $27,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,982
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $27,982

At Water Resources Control Board, Eden Pikowski serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,982. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Barbara Lockhart

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$27,864

Base pay: $27,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,864
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $27,864

At Water Resources Control Board, Barbara Lockhart serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,864. They are represented by R11.

Maria Fernanda Arechiga

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$27,800

Base pay: $27,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,800
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801801931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $27,800

Maria Fernanda Arechiga works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Maria earned $27,800 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Bridget Moffat

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$27,557

Base pay: $27,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,557
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801601931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $27,557

Bridget Moffat works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Bridget earned $27,557 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Maxwell Fong

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$27,553

Base pay: $26,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,553
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $27,553

Maxwell Fong works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Maxwell earned $27,553 in 2024. They are represented by R11.

D'Andre J Alejandro

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$27,419

Base pay: $26,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,419
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: $27,419

At Water Resources Control Board, D'Andre J Alejandro serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,419. They are represented by R11.