Vermont / Fish & Wildlife
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Fish Program Manager/Fish & Wildlife
Margaret Murphy is a Fish Program Manager at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $92,706.
Wildlife Program Manager/Fish & Wildlife
Rosalind Renfrew holds the role of Wildlife Program Manager at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,706.
Fish & Wildlife Scientist III/Fish & Wildlife
John Gobeille is a Fish & Wildlife Scientist III at Fish & Wildlife. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $92,435.
Fish Culture Specialist IV/Fish & Wildlife
At Fish & Wildlife, John Talbot serves as a Fish Culture Specialist IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,206.
Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife
Jens Hawkins-Hilke holds the role of Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV at Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,376.
Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife
Bret Ladago works as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Bret earned $90,376 in 2026.
Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV/Fish & Wildlife
At Fish & Wildlife, Danielle Owczarski serves as a Fish & Wildlife Scientist IV. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,376.
Fish Culture Engineer/Fish & Wildlife
Benjamin Rooks works as a Fish Culture Engineer for Fish & Wildlife. Their status is classified. Benjamin earned $90,022 in 2026.