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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Jackson Fimrite

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$35,475

Base pay: $32,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,475
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $35,475

At Water Resources Control Board, Jackson Fimrite serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,475. They are represented by R11.

Eric Zubiaga

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$33,391

Base pay: $32,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,391
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $33,391

At Water Resources Control Board, Eric Zubiaga serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,391. They are represented by R11.

Eric Baggs

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$32,572

Base pay: $31,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,572
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $32,572

Eric Baggs holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,572. Union affiliation: R11.

Angela Sandoval

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$32,291

Base pay: $31,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,291
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $32,291

At Water Resources Control Board, Angela Sandoval serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,291. Union affiliation: R11.

Alicia Borchmann

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$32,038

Base pay: $31,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,038
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801651931903
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $32,038

Alicia Borchmann holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,038. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Nathan Patenaude

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$31,898

Base pay: $31,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,898
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801801931903
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $31,898

Nathan Patenaude holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,898. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Daniel Delgado

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$31,728

Base pay: $31,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,728
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $31,728

Daniel Delgado works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Daniel earned $31,728 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Houa Yang

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$31,626

Base pay: $31,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,626
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $21
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $21
Total Pay: $31,626

At Water Resources Control Board, Houa Yang serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $31,626. They are represented by R11.

Thurston Hertler

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$30,771

Base pay: $30,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,771
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $22
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801401931903
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $30,771

Thurston Hertler is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $30,771. Their bargaining unit is R11.