California / Water Resources Control Board / Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

Job-title file

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

107 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $147,465, above the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 107
Total payroll: $15.3M
Role median: $147,465
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$5,389$166,052+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 107 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 12,490 people — is $106,510. Water Resources Control Board pays a median base salary of $134,389 for this role, 26% above that figure — about the 76th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water Resources Control Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$65,350

$81,480

$106,510

$132,770

$161,910

Water Resources Control Board median · $134,389

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Water Resources Control Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Water Resources Control Board’s median base salary is 63% above that national figure, about the 87th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$52,520

$64,490

$82,220

$107,970

$140,010

Water Resources Control Board median · $134,389

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 159 of 161 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Water Resources Control Board is $136,048, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) is held in 25 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $147,465 ranks #8 of 25.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Wildlife Conservation Board

$160,366 · 2

Parks and Recreation

$156,853 · 38

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$156,333 · 3

Department of Public Health

$156,001 · 19

Sacto-San Joaquin Delta Consv

$155,808 · 1

Office of Secty Envirmtl Protect

$154,381 · 2

Resources Agency

$149,991 · 3

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$145,984 · 1

Department of Cannabis Control

$145,976 · 16

Water Resources

$143,091 · 50

Fish and Wildlife

$143,054 · 228

CA High Speed Rail Authority

$142,286 · 1

Median total compensation for the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Senior Environmental Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $119,894 ranks #2 of 2. See Senior Environmental Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

New York Public Authorities

$154,967 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Environmental Scientistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jordan Baser

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$141,526

Base pay: $140,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000764024
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $141,526

Jordan Baser is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,526. They are represented by S10.

Kelsey Cody

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$141,456

Base pay: $141,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801100764010
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $141,456

Kelsey Cody is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,456. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Logan Raub

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$141,282

Base pay: $140,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,282
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801700764005
Salary Total: $12,087
Total Pay: $141,282

At Water Resources Control Board, Logan Raub serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,282. Union affiliation: S10.

Jordan Zakaria

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$141,026

Base pay: $140,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802600764003
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $141,026

At Water Resources Control Board, Jordan Zakaria serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,026. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Sean Windell

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$141,026

Base pay: $139,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000764025
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $141,026

Sean Windell works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $141,026 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

Sarah Sugar

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$140,696

Base pay: $139,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,696
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802400764004
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $140,696

Sarah Sugar is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,696. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Petra Lee

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$139,662

Base pay: $139,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500764009
Salary Total: $12,691
Total Pay: $139,662

Petra Lee holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,662. They are represented by S10.

Elisha Wakefield

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$139,363

Base pay: $138,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801400764403
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $139,363

Elisha Wakefield holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,363. Union affiliation: S10.

Robert Mccarthy

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$139,313

Base pay: $138,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000764020
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $139,313

Robert Mccarthy is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,313. Union affiliation: S10.

Zachary Zwahlen

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$139,263

Base pay: $138,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000764017
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $139,263

Zachary Zwahlen works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $139,263 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Patrick Otsuji

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$139,061

Base pay: $139,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500764040
Salary Total: $12,087
Total Pay: $139,061

At Water Resources Control Board, Patrick Otsuji serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,061. Union affiliation: S10.

Lauren Beaudin

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$138,710

Base pay: $138,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000764021
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $138,710

At Water Resources Control Board, Lauren Beaudin serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,710. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Nathan Fisch

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$138,660

Base pay: $138,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000764023
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $138,660

Nathan Fisch works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Nathan earned $138,660 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

Dan Wang

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$138,240

Base pay: $137,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,240
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804020764007
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $138,240

Dan Wang works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Dan earned $138,240 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Michael Hanks

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$138,154

Base pay: $137,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500764047
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $138,154

Michael Hanks is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,154. They are represented by S10.

Wesley Ouimette

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$136,963

Base pay: $136,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,963
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,021
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500764007
Salary Total: $12,021
Total Pay: $136,963

Wesley Ouimette works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Wesley earned $136,963 in 2025. Union affiliation: S10.

Angela Sl Cleaver

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$136,048

Base pay: $120,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,504
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,048
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500764004
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $136,048

At Water Resources Control Board, Angela Sl Cleaver serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,048. They are represented by S10.

Karina Herrera

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$135,945

Base pay: $135,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802400764002
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $135,945

Karina Herrera holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,945. They are represented by S10.

Michael Head

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$134,766

Base pay: $134,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804020764002
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $134,766

At Water Resources Control Board, Michael Head serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,766. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Brendan Thompson

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$134,336

Base pay: $133,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801150764001
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $134,336

Brendan Thompson works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Brendan earned $134,336 in 2025. They are represented by S10.

Franklin Stieringer-Sisneros

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$134,336

Base pay: $131,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804620764001
Salary Total: $11,608
Total Pay: $134,336

Franklin Stieringer-Sisneros works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Franklin earned $134,336 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.