City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Architectural Associate

Job-title file

Architectural Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

16 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $102,636, below the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 16
Total payroll: $1.6M
Role median: $102,636
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$66,302$131,878+

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How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Architectural Associate beyond City of Los Angeles

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In City of Los Angeles, the median of $114,071 ranks #2 of 3. See Architectural Associate across all of City of Los Angeles →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$207,006 · 37

California

$80,788 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Architectural Associate roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Justin Sasada

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$134,598

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $87,506
Overtime: $13,394
Other pay: $1,929
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $134,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313031393034
Row ID: 25WP313031393034FT

Justin Sasada works as a Architectural Associate for Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $134,598 in 2025. Union affiliation: 3.

Jenny Tsang

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$125,532

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $89,083
Overtime: $8,579
Other pay: $1,106
Benefits: $26,764
Total compensation: $125,532
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363338363739
Row ID: 25WP363338363739FT

At Water and Power, Jenny Tsang serves as a Architectural Associate within Professional Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,532. Their bargaining unit is 3.

Nancy Avila

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$120,708

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $76,369
Overtime: $10,361
Other pay: $2,357
Benefits: $31,620
Total compensation: $120,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323032393635
Row ID: 25WP323032393635FT

Nancy Avila is a Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,708. Union affiliation: 3.

Henry Casarez

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$113,392

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $80,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,037
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $113,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313739313632
Row ID: 25WP313739313632FT

Henry Casarez works as a Architectural Associate for Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. Henry earned $113,392 in 2025. They are represented by 3.

Victor Smith

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$109,051

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $80,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $28,165
Total compensation: $109,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373038383032
Row ID: 25WP373038383032FT

Victor Smith is a Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,051. Their bargaining unit is 3.

Joselyn Fonseca Palacios

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$107,562

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $74,224
Overtime: $659
Other pay: $909
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $107,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313433383631
Row ID: 25WP313433383631FT

Joselyn Fonseca Palacios holds the role of Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,562. Their bargaining unit is 3.

William Volbrecht

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$103,499

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $61,995
Overtime: $14,812
Other pay: $4,321
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $103,499
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363435373232
Row ID: 25WP363435373232FT

William Volbrecht works as a Architectural Associate for Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. William earned $103,499 in 2025. They are represented by 3.

Meliana Tanzil

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$103,118

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $61,410
Overtime: $7,407
Other pay: $2,556
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $103,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363739343937
Row ID: 25WP363739343937FT

Meliana Tanzil is a Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,118. Their bargaining unit is 3.

Itzel Ortega Almazan

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$102,154

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $76,062
Overtime: $12,861
Other pay: $2,188
Benefits: $11,043
Total compensation: $102,154
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383936343531
Row ID: 25WP383936343531FT

Itzel Ortega Almazan works as a Architectural Associate for Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. Itzel earned $102,154 in 2025. Union affiliation: 3.

Christopher Genest

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$98,612

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $66,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $98,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393939333739
Row ID: 25WP393939333739FT

Christopher Genest holds the role of Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,612. Union affiliation: 3.

Max Perez

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$95,567

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $57,918
Overtime: $4,003
Other pay: $1,876
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $95,567
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333734313733
Row ID: 25WP333734313733FT

Max Perez holds the role of Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,567. Their bargaining unit is 3.

Ariel Kim

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$89,540

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $64,901
Overtime: $9,782
Other pay: $3,673
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $89,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393537303534
Row ID: 25WP393537303534FT

Ariel Kim works as a Architectural Associate for Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. Ariel earned $89,540 in 2025. They are represented by 3.

Marilyn Chavarria

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$87,573

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $54,629
Overtime: $1,030
Other pay: $754
Benefits: $31,160
Total compensation: $87,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383436393937
Row ID: 25WP383436393937FT

Marilyn Chavarria is a Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,573. Their bargaining unit is 3.

Ryana Rangel

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$86,364

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $58,182
Overtime: $2,222
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,461
Total compensation: $86,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323339393536
Row ID: 25WP323339393536FT

Ryana Rangel is a Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,364. Their bargaining unit is 3.

Kaitlyn Tokash

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$82,837

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $58,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $24,355
Total compensation: $82,837
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373236343332
Row ID: 25WP373236343332FT

At Water and Power, Kaitlyn Tokash serves as a Architectural Associate within Professional Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,837. Union affiliation: 3.

Xitlali Negrete

Architectural Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$66,302

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $54,629
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $214
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $66,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7926-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303530363232
Row ID: 25WP303530363232FT

Xitlali Negrete holds the role of Architectural Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,302. Their bargaining unit is 3.