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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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.

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.

Katelyn Birchfield

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$2,993

Base pay: $1,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,993
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $2,993

Katelyn Birchfield holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,993. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Sergio Jimenez

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$2,928

Base pay: $2,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,928
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $2,928

Sergio Jimenez is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $2,928. Union affiliation: R11.

Marisol Castro

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$2,910

Base pay: $2,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,910
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $2,910

Marisol Castro holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,910. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Relson Deo

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$2,830

Base pay: $2,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,830
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801501931903
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $2,830

Relson Deo works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Relson earned $2,830 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

Andrea Diaz Cruz

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$2,332

Base pay: $1,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,332
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $2,332

Andrea Diaz Cruz holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,332. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Klayton Harmon

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$2,282

Base pay: $2,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,282
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802701931903
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $2,282

At Water Resources Control Board, Klayton Harmon serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,282. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Daniel Echeverria Palencia

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$1,324

Base pay: $1,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,324
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801701931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $1,324

Daniel Echeverria Palencia works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Daniel earned $1,324 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.

Tommy Herr

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$877

Base pay: $877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $877
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $877

Tommy Herr holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $877. They are represented by R11.

Fiona Reyes

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$785

Base pay: $785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $785
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802501931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $785

Fiona Reyes is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $785. They are represented by R11.

Jinwei Lu

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$259

Base pay: $245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $259

At Water Resources Control Board, Jinwei Lu serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $259. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ismael Haile

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$234

Base pay: $197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801101931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $234

Ismael Haile works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Ismael earned $234 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Abraham Aghazeynali

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$168

Base pay: $16
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801551931903
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $168

Abraham Aghazeynali works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Abraham earned $168 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kelly Peters

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$116

Base pay: $116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802701931903
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $116

Kelly Peters works as a Scientific Aid for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. Kelly earned $116 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Paige Pearson

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$57

Base pay: $43
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57
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: $57

Paige Pearson is a Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $57. Union affiliation: R11.

Gabriel Daiess

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801201931903
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $50

At Water Resources Control Board, Gabriel Daiess serves as a Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $50. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Rebecca Eb Pesut

Scientific Aid/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

-$1,738

Base pay: -$1,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$1,738
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801571931903
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: -$1,738

Rebecca Eb Pesut holds the role of Scientific Aid at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was -$1,738. Union affiliation: R11.