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Vermont / Fish & Wildlife

Agency file

Fish & Wildlife

Source file: State of Vermont — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Fish & Wildlife protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 180 employees with median total compensation of $77,563; the highest distinct record was $144,664.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$12M
Employees
180
Median total
$77,563
Highest record
$144,664

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 180 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,563) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$66,740 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$21
$53,518
$77,563
$95,347
$104,932

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $104,932 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Mark Ferguson

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$101,150
Base pay
$101,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,150
Employment type
Classified

Mark Ferguson works as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Mark earned $101,150 in 2026.

Thomas Jones

Fish & Wildlife Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$100,838
Base pay
$100,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,838
Employment type
Classified

Thomas Jones is a Fish & Wildlife Scientist III at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $100,838.

Dylan Sickles

Fish Culture Operations Manager/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,987
Base pay
$98,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,987
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Dylan Sickles serves as a Fish Culture Operations Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,987.

David Yasharian

Fish Culture Specialist V/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,892
Base pay
$98,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,892
Employment type
Classified

David Yasharian holds the role of Fish Culture Specialist V at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,892.

Jud Kratzer

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,363
Base pay
$98,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,363
Employment type
Classified

Jud Kratzer is a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $98,363.

Christopher Saunders

Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,363
Base pay
$98,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,363
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Christopher Saunders serves as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,363.

Dustin Circe

Senior Game Warden/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,292
Base pay
$98,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,292
Employment type
Classified

Dustin Circe works as a Senior Game Warden for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Dustin earned $98,292 in 2026.

Ethan Coffey

Senior Game Warden/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,292
Base pay
$98,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,292
Employment type
Classified

Ethan Coffey is a Senior Game Warden at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $98,292.

Josh Hungerford

Senior Game Warden/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,292
Base pay
$98,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,292
Employment type
Classified

Josh Hungerford is a Senior Game Warden at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $98,292.

Kyle Isherwood

Senior Game Warden/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,292
Base pay
$98,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,292
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Kyle Isherwood serves as a Senior Game Warden. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,292.

Cody Jackman

Senior Game Warden/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,292
Base pay
$98,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,292
Employment type
Classified

Cody Jackman works as a Senior Game Warden for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Cody earned $98,292 in 2026.

Asa Sargent

Senior Game Warden/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,292
Base pay
$98,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,292
Employment type
Classified

Asa Sargent works as a Senior Game Warden for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Asa earned $98,292 in 2026.

Jeremy Schmid

Senior Game Warden/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$98,292
Base pay
$98,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,292
Employment type
Classified

Jeremy Schmid works as a Senior Game Warden for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Jeremy earned $98,292 in 2026.