City of Los Angeles / Water and Power / Principal Utility Accountant

Job-title file

Principal Utility Accountant

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

25 employees hold this title in Water and Power. Median total compensation for the role is $170,071, above the department median of $106,911.

Employees: 25
Total payroll: $4.5M
Role median: $170,071
Agency median: $106,911
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$27,727$350,801+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 25 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

Page 1

Kathy Fong

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$393,166

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $316,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,838
Benefits: $42,109
Total compensation: $393,166
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353639353934
Row ID: 24WP353639353934FT

Kathy Fong is a Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $393,166. They are represented by M.

Li Li

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$304,905

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $252,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,656
Benefits: $42,109
Total compensation: $304,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333330373038
Row ID: 24WP333330373038FT

Li Li works as a Principal Utility Accountant for Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. Li earned $304,905 in 2024. They are represented by M.

Marianne Anz

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$225,966

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $172,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $225,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303331383535
Row ID: 25WP303331383535FT

Marianne Anz works as a Principal Utility Accountant for Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. Marianne earned $225,966 in 2025. Union affiliation: M.

Ban Truong

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$225,841

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $172,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $225,841
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343030353039
Row ID: 25WP343030353039FT

Ban Truong is a Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $225,841. Their bargaining unit is M.

Lisa Yin

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$214,733

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $172,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $42,458
Total compensation: $214,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353735343432
Row ID: 25WP353735343432FT

Lisa Yin is a Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,733. They are represented by M.

John Equina

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$211,880

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $158,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $211,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303539303535
Row ID: 25WP303539303535FT

John Equina is a Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $211,880. Union affiliation: M.

Andrew Virzi

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,389

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $162,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $31,160
Total compensation: $196,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323538303831
Row ID: 25WP323538303831FT

Andrew Virzi holds the role of Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,389. Union affiliation: M.

Elizabeth Asrat

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$187,615

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $163,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $22,020
Total compensation: $187,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303537313539
Row ID: 25WP303537313539FT

Elizabeth Asrat holds the role of Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,615. Union affiliation: M.

Lillian Sanchez

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$185,172

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $131,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $185,172
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313137363132
Row ID: 25WP313137363132FT

Lillian Sanchez is a Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,172. Their bargaining unit is M.

Vivian Guan

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$185,019

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $131,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $185,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353033393732
Row ID: 25WP353033393732FT

Vivian Guan is a Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,019. Union affiliation: M.

Tri Luu

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$182,536

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $128,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $182,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373337353739
Row ID: 25WP373337353739FT

Tri Luu holds the role of Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,536. They are represented by M.

Nancy Becerra

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$175,401

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $108,646
Overtime: $10,728
Other pay: $2,336
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $175,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323330313435
Row ID: 25WP323330313435FT

Nancy Becerra is a Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,401. They are represented by M.

Grace Mao

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$170,071

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $116,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $170,071
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363233303339
Row ID: 25WP363233303339FT

Grace Mao holds the role of Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,071. Union affiliation: M.

Tae Kim

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$167,005

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $124,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $42,458
Total compensation: $167,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333134323637
Row ID: 25WP333134323637FT

Tae Kim works as a Principal Utility Accountant for Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. Tae earned $167,005 in 2025. They are represented by M.

Flortessa Santos

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$166,982

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $113,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $166,982
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373139343136
Row ID: 25WP373139343136FT

At Water and Power, Flortessa Santos serves as a Principal Utility Accountant within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,982. They are represented by M.

Sunny Viets

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$158,051

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $133,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $158,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303838393537
Row ID: 25WP303838393537FT

Sunny Viets works as a Principal Utility Accountant for Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. Sunny earned $158,051 in 2025. They are represented by M.

Hsin Chou

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$152,911

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $131,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $340
Benefits: $21,243
Total compensation: $152,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343239363732
Row ID: 25WP343239363732FT

Hsin Chou works as a Principal Utility Accountant for Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. Hsin earned $152,911 in 2025. They are represented by M.

Shap Cheung

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$147,435

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $113,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $147,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303038353238
Row ID: 25WP303038353238FT

At Water and Power, Shap Cheung serves as a Principal Utility Accountant within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,435. They are represented by M.

Phillip Chou

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,867

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $125,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $21,243
Total compensation: $146,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363935373132
Row ID: 25WP363935373132FT

Phillip Chou holds the role of Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,867. Union affiliation: M.

Victor Espinosa

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$139,333

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $100,516
Overtime: $5,535
Other pay: $1,513
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $139,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363031353430
Row ID: 25WP363031353430FT

Victor Espinosa works as a Principal Utility Accountant for Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $139,333 in 2025. They are represented by M.

Jacob King

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$132,788

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $95,327
Overtime: $10,560
Other pay: $2,383
Benefits: $24,518
Total compensation: $132,788
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393835323234
Row ID: 25WP393835323234FT

Jacob King holds the role of Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,788. Their bargaining unit is M.

Alexandria Wood

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$130,805

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $97,977
Overtime: $15,469
Other pay: $3,792
Benefits: $13,567
Total compensation: $130,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373935373531
Row ID: 25WP373935373531FT

At Water and Power, Alexandria Wood serves as a Principal Utility Accountant within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,805. They are represented by M.

Shing-Wai Wan

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$129,195

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $92,796
Overtime: $1,025
Other pay: $214
Benefits: $35,160
Total compensation: $129,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333430323231
Row ID: 25WP333430323231FT

Shing-Wai Wan works as a Principal Utility Accountant for Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. Shing-Wai earned $129,195 in 2025. They are represented by M.

Peter Li

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$121,167

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $106,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $14,305
Total compensation: $121,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323639363835
Row ID: 25WP323639363835FT

At Water and Power, Peter Li serves as a Principal Utility Accountant within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,167. Their bargaining unit is M.

Cuong Huynh

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$27,727

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,363
Benefits: $18,364
Total compensation: $27,727
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383030373234
Row ID: 25WP383030373234FT

At Water and Power, Cuong Huynh serves as a Principal Utility Accountant within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,727. Union affiliation: M.