City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Chief Electric Plant Operator

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Chief Electric Plant Operator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

21 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $140,346, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 21
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $140,346
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,777$220,790+

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How total compensation varies among the 21 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Adam Krause

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$225,285

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $101,779
Overtime: $71,473
Other pay: $8,437
Benefits: $43,596
Total compensation: $225,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353834313639
Row ID: 25WP353834313639FT

Adam Krause is a Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $225,285. Union affiliation: B.

Robert Kershner

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$214,047

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $89,322
Overtime: $43,890
Other pay: $28,597
Benefits: $52,237
Total compensation: $214,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313532323837
Row ID: 25WP313532323837FT

Robert Kershner is a Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,047. They are represented by B.

Ignacio Juarez

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$213,752

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $96,831
Overtime: $70,806
Other pay: $14,346
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $213,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353433373534
Row ID: 25WP353433373534FT

Ignacio Juarez works as a Chief Electric Plant Operator for Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. Ignacio earned $213,752 in 2025. Union affiliation: B.

Ricardo Delgadillo

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$199,337

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $105,001
Overtime: $47,981
Other pay: $14,609
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $199,337
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383031323337
Row ID: 25WP383031323337FT

Ricardo Delgadillo holds the role of Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,337. Union affiliation: B.

Steven Deblasio

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$165,182

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $101,763
Overtime: $3,538
Other pay: $1,339
Benefits: $58,542
Total compensation: $165,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343338313132
Row ID: 25WP343338313132FT

Steven Deblasio is a Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,182. Union affiliation: B.

Eddy Khorozian

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$164,047

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $77,204
Overtime: $37,217
Other pay: $17,881
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $164,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333037333539
Row ID: 25WP333037333539FT

Eddy Khorozian holds the role of Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,047. Their bargaining unit is B.

Keith Hartley

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$157,570

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $91,036
Overtime: $26,216
Other pay: $8,549
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $157,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323537363532
Row ID: 25WP323537363532FT

Keith Hartley holds the role of Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,570. Their bargaining unit is B.

Matthew Ake

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$149,623

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $77,647
Overtime: $35,931
Other pay: $4,276
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $149,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363337363537
Row ID: 25WP363337363537FT

At Water and Power, Matthew Ake serves as a Chief Electric Plant Operator within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,623. Their bargaining unit is B.

Jeffrey Reid

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$148,014

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $89,336
Overtime: $17,160
Other pay: $8,064
Benefits: $33,454
Total compensation: $148,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383434373937
Row ID: 25WP383434373937FT

Jeffrey Reid works as a Chief Electric Plant Operator for Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $148,014 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is B.

Co Huynh

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$143,505

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $101,763
Overtime: $11,795
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $29,152
Total compensation: $143,505
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323934373734
Row ID: 25WP323934373734FT

Co Huynh holds the role of Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,505. Union affiliation: B.

Gregory Lee

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$140,346

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $101,763
Overtime: $12,345
Other pay: $3,867
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $140,346
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313539323039
Row ID: 25WP313539323039FT

Gregory Lee works as a Chief Electric Plant Operator for Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. Gregory earned $140,346 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is B.

April Kagawa

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$138,831

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $90,810
Overtime: $21,621
Other pay: $8,343
Benefits: $18,058
Total compensation: $138,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393433393534
Row ID: 25WP393433393534FT

At Water and Power, April Kagawa serves as a Chief Electric Plant Operator within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,831. Their bargaining unit is B.

Essex Thompson

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$138,035

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $96,411
Overtime: $28,104
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $11,607
Total compensation: $138,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363338343335
Row ID: 25WP363338343335FT

Essex Thompson holds the role of Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,035. Union affiliation: B.

Hyun Lim

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$134,104

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $80,132
Overtime: $16,784
Other pay: $5,444
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $134,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393034313034
Row ID: 25WP393034313034FT

Hyun Lim works as a Chief Electric Plant Operator for Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. Hyun earned $134,104 in 2025. They are represented by B.

Robert Martinez

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$133,817

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $6,483
Other pay: $34,437
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $133,817
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5224-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333130373735
Row ID: 25WP333130373735FT

Robert Martinez works as a Chief Electric Plant Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $133,817 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Efrain Gonzalez

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$131,483

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $96,831
Overtime: $1,833
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $131,483
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383833323832
Row ID: 25WP383833323832FT

Efrain Gonzalez is a Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,483. They are represented by B.

Martin Salazar

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$130,875

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $101,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $28,946
Total compensation: $130,875
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303234393737
Row ID: 25WP303234393737FT

At Water and Power, Martin Salazar serves as a Chief Electric Plant Operator within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,875. Their bargaining unit is B.

Stephany Escalante

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$114,584

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $62,482
Overtime: $14,719
Other pay: $10,057
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $114,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373932343435
Row ID: 25WP373932343435FT

Stephany Escalante is a Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,584. Their bargaining unit is B.

Justine Takizawa

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$99,105

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $88,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $740
Benefits: $10,333
Total compensation: $99,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363836343533
Row ID: 25WP363836343533FT

Justine Takizawa is a Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,105. Their bargaining unit is B.

Kenneth Ly

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$54,492

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $26,319
Overtime: $10,237
Other pay: $1,274
Benefits: $16,662
Total compensation: $54,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333735343435
Row ID: 25WP333735343435FT

At Water and Power, Kenneth Ly serves as a Chief Electric Plant Operator within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,492. They are represented by B.

Tim Mcdaniel

Chief Electric Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$14,777

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,777
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5237-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343037313835
Row ID: 25WP343037313835FT

Tim Mcdaniel is a Chief Electric Plant Operator at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,777. Their bargaining unit is B.