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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Michelle Dela Cruz

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$6,265

Base pay: $6,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,265
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Monterey
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804561931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $6,265

Michelle Dela Cruz is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $6,265. Their bargaining unit is R11.

King George Baptista

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$6,021

Base pay: $5,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,021
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $6,021

King George Baptista holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,021. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Christopher Cristales

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$5,880

Base pay: $5,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,880
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $5,880

At Water Resources Control Board, Christopher Cristales serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,880. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Alexander Watkins

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$5,478

Base pay: $4,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,478
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,478

Alexander Watkins is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $5,478. Union affiliation: R11.

Emily Duong

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$5,457

Base pay: $5,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,457
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801301931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $5,457

At Water Resources Control Board, Emily Duong serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,457. Union affiliation: R11.

Katherine Dey

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$5,257

Base pay: $4,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,257
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801901931903
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $5,257

Katherine Dey holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,257. They are represented by R11.

Larissa Fields

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$5,184

Base pay: $4,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,184
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $5,184

Larissa Fields is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $5,184. Union affiliation: R11.