California / Water Resources / Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

Job-title file

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

31 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $21,220, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 31
Total payroll: $677.6K
Role median: $21,220
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$195$40,948+

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

How total compensation varies among the 31 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

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid is held in 4 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $21,220 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Parks and Recreation

$33,422 · 1

CA Tahoe Conservancy

$14,334 · 1

Fish and Wildlife

$12,864 · 975

Median total compensation for the Fish and Wildlife 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

Page 1

Pedro Miguel Borges Morais

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$42,182

Base pay: $37,220
Overtime: $4,471
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,182
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403700835900
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $42,182

Pedro Miguel Borges Morais works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Pedro earned $42,182 in 2025. They are represented by R11.

Phoebe Carpenter

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,125

Base pay: $38,080
Overtime: $1,771
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,125
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403700835900
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $40,125

Phoebe Carpenter works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Phoebe earned $40,125 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Ross Harper

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$38,349

Base pay: $37,374
Overtime: $851
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,349
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403200835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $38,349

Ross Harper holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,349. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Pachia Lee

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$38,202

Base pay: $37,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,202
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403550835900
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $38,202

Pachia Lee is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $38,202. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Noah Henry

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$36,552

Base pay: $35,029
Overtime: $1,448
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,552
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403200835900
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $36,552

Noah Henry holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,552. Union affiliation: R11.

Amanda Niemela

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$36,417

Base pay: $34,923
Overtime: $1,083
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,417
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $36,417

Amanda Niemela holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,417. They are represented by R11.

Francheska Torres

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$36,340

Base pay: $35,877
Overtime: $188
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,340
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403900835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $36,340

Francheska Torres holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,340. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Crystal Baerwaldt

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$35,898

Base pay: $35,765
Overtime: $133
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,898
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $19
Total Pay: $35,898

Crystal Baerwaldt is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $35,898. They are represented by R11.

Luke Olson

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$35,023

Base pay: $33,412
Overtime: $1,336
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,023
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $35,023

Luke Olson works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Luke earned $35,023 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kelsi Sigurdson

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$31,909

Base pay: $31,780
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,909
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403700835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $31,909

Kelsi Sigurdson is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $31,909. They are represented by R11.

Derek Swithenbank

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$31,110

Base pay: $30,622
Overtime: $213
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,110
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403700835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $31,110

Derek Swithenbank is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $31,110. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Alexandria Paoletti

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$26,372

Base pay: $24,838
Overtime: $157
Other pay: $1,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,372
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $26,372

Alexandria Paoletti is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $26,372. They are represented by R11.

Caitlin Tom

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$23,233

Base pay: $23,049
Overtime: $184
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,233
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403750835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $23,233

Caitlin Tom holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,233. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ryan Gong

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,210

Base pay: $22,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,210
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403750835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $22,210

Ryan Gong holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,210. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Diana Kemp

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$21,904

Base pay: $21,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,904
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422600835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $21,904

Diana Kemp holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,904. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kiana M Poier

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$21,220

Base pay: $20,760
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,220
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403500835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $21,220

Kiana M Poier is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $21,220. Union affiliation: R11.

Joshua Canepa Gallo

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$20,895

Base pay: $20,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,895
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $20
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403900835900
Salary Total: $20
Total Pay: $20,895

At Water Resources, Joshua Canepa Gallo serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,895. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Juan De La Torre

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$20,734

Base pay: $18,464
Overtime: $578
Other pay: $1,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,734
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $20,734

Juan De La Torre works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Juan earned $20,734 in 2023. They are represented by R11.

Alexa Camilleri Evans

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$20,005

Base pay: $19,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,005
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $20,005

Alexa Camilleri Evans holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,005. They are represented by R11.

Emma Freedman

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$18,696

Base pay: $18,111
Overtime: $286
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,696
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403550835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $18,696

Emma Freedman is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $18,696. They are represented by R11.

Aviva Soll

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$16,377

Base pay: $15,478
Overtime: $899
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,377
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403550835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $16,377

Aviva Soll works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Aviva earned $16,377 in 2025. Union affiliation: R11.

Alexandra Daly

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$12,635

Base pay: $10,097
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $2,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,635
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403900835900
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $12,635

Alexandra Daly works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Alexandra earned $12,635 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kobe Carpenter

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$10,680

Base pay: $10,584
Overtime: $97
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,680
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403700835900
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $10,680

Kobe Carpenter is a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $10,680. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Kelsey Hicks

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$10,601

Base pay: $9,675
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $862
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,601
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $10,601

Kelsey Hicks works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Kelsey earned $10,601 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Alexandria Evans

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$8,415

Base pay: $8,341
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,415
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $8,415

Alexandria Evans holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,415. They are represented by R11.

Ayana Iyorlu

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$7,712

Base pay: $6,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,712
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403750835900
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $7,712

Ayana Iyorlu works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Ayana earned $7,712 in 2024. They are represented by R11.

Bani Badwal

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$6,397

Base pay: $5,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $919
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,397
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403700835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $6,397

At Water Resources, Bani Badwal serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,397. They are represented by R11.

Jim Yang

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$2,719

Base pay: $2,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,719
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8475000835900
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $2,719

At Water Resources, Jim Yang serves as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,719. Union affiliation: R11.

Sarah Benjaram

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$2,524

Base pay: $1,787
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,524
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8443000835900
Salary Total: $16
Total Pay: $2,524

Sarah Benjaram works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Sarah earned $2,524 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ethan Lange

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$2,009

Base pay: $2,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,009
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403500835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $2,009

Ethan Lange holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,009. Union affiliation: R11.

Lena Wigger

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$195

Base pay: $195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403600835900
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $195

Lena Wigger works as a Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Lena earned $195 in 2024. Union affiliation: R11.