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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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Kimberly Ziegler

Fish Culture Specialist II/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$61,069
Base pay
$61,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,069
Employment type
Classified

Kimberly Ziegler works as a Fish Culture Specialist II for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Kimberly earned $61,069 in 2026.

Nathan Lafont

F&W Education Specialist/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$61,069
Base pay
$61,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,069
Employment type
Classified

Nathan Lafont holds the role of F&W Education Specialist at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,069.

Kevin Thomas

Fish Culture Specialist IV/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$60,632
Base pay
$60,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,632
Employment type
Classified

Kevin Thomas is a Fish Culture Specialist IV at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $60,632.

Trevor Banister

Fish & Wildlife Scientist II/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$60,632
Base pay
$60,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,632
Employment type
Classified

At Fish & Wildlife, Trevor Banister serves as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist II. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,632.

Levi Brown

Fish & Wildlife Scientist I/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$60,570
Base pay
$60,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,570
Employment type
Classified

Levi Brown works as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist I for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Levi earned $60,570 in 2026.

Jacob Kinney

Fish Culture Specialist II/Fish & Wildlife

2026 total comp
$57,221
Base pay
$57,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,221
Employment type
Classified

Jacob Kinney works as a Fish Culture Specialist II for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Jacob earned $57,221 in 2026.