Fish and Wildlife Warden Career: Compensation

Salary

  • Fish and Game Warden Cadet:--$4,077 - $5,499/mo.
  • Fish and Game Warden
    • Range A: $5191 - $6364/mo.
    • Range B: $5916- $7605/mo.

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
    • Employees with an Intermediate POST certificate are eligible to receive a monthly pay differential of $50 per month
    • Employees with an Associates degree are eligible to receive a monthly pay differential of $75 per month.
    • Employees with an Advanced POST certificate are eligible to receive a monthly pay differential of $100 per month
    • Employees with at least a Bachelor’s Degree are eligible to receive a monthly pay differential of $125 per month.