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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Janelle Spandau-Buts

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$5,036

Base pay: $4,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,036
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801601931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,036

At Water Resources Control Board, Janelle Spandau-Buts serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,036. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Anna Reck

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$4,952

Base pay: $4,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,952
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801801931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $4,952

Anna Reck holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,952. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Marco Rodriguez Castro

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$4,680

Base pay: $4,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,680
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $4,680

Marco Rodriguez Castro holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,680. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Alex Lung

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$4,310

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,310
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Unknown
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801301931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $4,310

Alex Lung is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $4,310. They are represented by R11.

Sierra Greninger

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$3,914

Base pay: $3,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,914
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801301931903
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $3,914

Sierra Greninger is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $3,914. They are represented by R11.

Karl Lindeman

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$3,886

Base pay: $3,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,886
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $3,886

Karl Lindeman holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,886. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ishai Cohen

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$3,695

Base pay: $3,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,695
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801101931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $3,695

Ishai Cohen is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $3,695. Union affiliation: R11.

Ismael Pinedo

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$3,433

Base pay: $3,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,433
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $3,433

Ismael Pinedo holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,433. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Nicolas Reyes

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$3,428

Base pay: $3,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,428
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $3,428

Nicolas Reyes works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Nicolas earned $3,428 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Jose Guzman Jr

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$3,408

Base pay: $2,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,408
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $3,408

Jose Guzman Jr is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $3,408. They are represented by R11.