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.

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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

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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.