Environmental Scientists and Specialists salary in Government and public sector, California
Federal, state, and local public administration agencies.
Environmental Scientists and Specialists (Government) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $109,896. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 2 | $85,862 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Environmental Scientists and Specialists (Government) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Air Resources Board | Air Pollution Specialist | 15 | $111,930 |
| North Santa Clara Resource Conservation District | Conservation Program Coordinator | 2 | $85,862 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Air Pollution Specialist at California Air Resources Board$111,930RiversideDecided Dec 9, 2025I-200-25336-452100
- Conservation Program Coordinator at North Santa Clara Resource Conservation District$85,862San JoseWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-945820
- Air Pollution Specialist at California Air Resources Board$109,896SacramentoDecided Nov 6, 2025I-200-25272-343314
- Staff Air Pollution Specialist at California Air Resources Board$129,708RIVERSIDEDecided Jul 11, 2025I-200-25184-153356
- Air Pollution Specialist at California Air Resources Board$117,636SacramentoDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-133307
- Conservation Program Coordinator at North Santa Clara Resource Conservation District$85,862San JoseWage Level IDecided May 13, 2025I-200-25126-945781
- Air Pollution Specialist at California Air Resources Board$104,604SacramentoDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25100-849168
- Air Pollution Specialist at California Air Resources Board$112,032RiversideDecided Apr 16, 2025I-200-25100-849188
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.