Salary
- Fish and Game Warden Cadet:--$4,283 - $5,777/mo.
- Fish and Game Warden
- Range A: $5,454 - $7,221/month
- Range B: $6,215- $8,629/month
Additional Compensation
In addition to salary, Fish and Wildlife Officers can receive additional pay differentials as listed below:
- Geographic Recruitment and Retention
Employees headquartered and residing in one of the following 17 designated high cost counties receive a monthly differential of $220, $300, or $350 depending on the employee’s classification:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Monterey, Napa, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Ventura
- Fish and Game Warden, Range A - $220
- Fish and Game Warden, Range B - $300
- Warden Pilot, Department of Fish and Game - $350
- Fish and Game Patrol Lieutenant (Specialist) - $350
- Fish and Game Patrol Lieutenant, (Supervisor) - $350
- Lieutenant, Fish & Game Patrol Boat - $350
- Captain, Fish and Game Patrol Boat - $350
- Fish and Game Patrol Captain - $350
- Assistant Chief - $350
- Longevity Pay
Employees who have peace officer status and at least 17 years of State service receive a monthly differential based on a percentage of their base pay. Prior State service in classifications other than a peace officer may be included. Longevity pay will be determined as follows:
- 17 & 18 years - 2%
- 19 years - 4%
- 20 years - 5%
- 21 years - 6%
- 22 - 24 years - 7%
- 25 years or more - 9%
- Education Incentive
AA/AS Degree or Intermediate POST Certificate – A additional 2.5% of base pay or no less than $120.
BA/BS Degree or Advanced POST Certificate – An additional 5% of base pay or no less than $240.
The above educational incentives are non-cumulative. Employees are only eligible to receive the single largest incentive for which they qualify.