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Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) salaries

2,137 state employees in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Largest job classifications

Median regular pay is what the State Controller recorded these employees receiving.
PositionEmployeesMedian regular pay
Environmental Scientist, Range C216$85,286
Agricultural Technician III (Seasonal)202$24,110
Agricultural Technician I (Seasonal)153$13,877
Analyst II, Range A137$72,886
Plant Quarantine Inspector, Range B88$55,159
Pest Prevention Assistant I (Various Projects)87$38,062
Pest Prevention Assistant II (Various Projects)73$41,825
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)70$137,414
Agricultural Technician II (Seasonal)67$14,441
Analyst I, Range C63$59,482
Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)60$104,040
Pest Prevention Assistant III (Various Projects)53$44,945
Supervisor I51$88,571
Environmental Scientist, Range B48$59,458
Special Investigator, Range C46$97,755
Brand Inspector41$45,606
Plant Quarantine Supervisor I35$65,675
Agricultural Aide (Seasonal)32$10,407
Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory)31$173,493
Agricultural Pest Control Specialist, Range B30$58,001
Office Technician (Typing), Range A30$45,510
Agriculture Program Supervisor I23$83,339
Information Technology Associate, Range D18$91,743
Agricultural Biological Technician, Range B16$53,214
Agricultural Technician II (Permanent Intermittent)15$28,908
Veterinarian (General), Range D15$111,483
Information Technology Specialist I, Range C14$107,199
Environmental Program Manager II13$185,281
Agricultural Pest Control Specialist, Range E12$61,012
Information Technology Specialist II, Range A10$127,319

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.