Agency file

Water and Power

Source file: City of Los Angeles Controller — City Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 17, 2026

The Water and Power operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 13,363 employees with median total compensation of $106,911; the highest distinct record was $427,259.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.5B
Employees: 13,363
Median total: $106,911
Highest record: $427,259

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$288$234,626+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 13,363 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($106,911) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $61,200 (56%)
Overtime — $18,127 (16%)
Other — $6,306 (6%)
Benefits — $24,622 (22%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$59,020

$82,343

$106,911

$133,674

$163,791

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $163,791 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,020. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Custodian Service Reptv

794 · $73,993

Electrical Engineering Associate

732 · $111,336

Senior Administrative Clerk

524 · $75,552

Electric Distribution Mechanic

491 · $174,506

Electrical Mechanic

488 · $129,490

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$2.4B —	13,431 —	$174,665 —
2025	$1.5B ▼ 39.1%	13,363 ▼ 0.5%	$106,911 ▼ 38.8%

Record list

Employees

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Rocio Ortega

Utility Executive Secretary/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,723

Sub-department: Supervisory Clerical & Administrative Unit
Base pay: $58,297
Overtime: $5,882
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $97,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: W

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1336-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343335383230
Row ID: 25WP343335383230FT

At Water and Power, Rocio Ortega serves as a Utility Executive Secretary within Supervisory Clerical & Administrative Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,723. Their bargaining unit is W.

Jennifer Mayagoitia

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$97,721

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $72,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,152
Benefits: $12,705
Total compensation: $97,721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323836373339
Row ID: 24WP323836373339FT

Jennifer Mayagoitia works as a Senior Administrative Clerk for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $97,721 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Christian Cardenas

Electrical Repairer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,711

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $58,600
Overtime: $9,645
Other pay: $5,111
Benefits: $24,355
Total compensation: $97,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3853-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333034313231
Row ID: 25WP333034313231FT

At Water and Power, Christian Cardenas serves as a Electrical Repairer within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,711. Union affiliation: 8.

Aristy Garcia Iii

Construction Eltl Helper/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$97,710

Sub-department: Daily Rate
Base pay: $44,289
Overtime: $16,521
Other pay: $36,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Z

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 994-1
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: WP323131373238
Row ID: 24WP323131373238FT

Aristy Garcia Iii is a Construction Eltl Helper at Water and Power within Daily Rate. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,710. Union affiliation: Z.

Leo Natanian

Programmer Analyst/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,679

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $65,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $729
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $97,679
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1431-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383335343339
Row ID: 25WP383335343339FT

Leo Natanian works as a Programmer Analyst for Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. Leo earned $97,679 in 2025. They are represented by 3.

Juan Felipe

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,675

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $41,150
Overtime: $24,273
Other pay: $4,927
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $97,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393338383131
Row ID: 25WP393338383131FT

Juan Felipe holds the role of Electrical Craft Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,675. Union affiliation: 8.

David Alfaro Munoz

Water Service Worker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,664

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $52,409
Overtime: $16,125
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $28,331
Total compensation: $97,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3931-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363134323334
Row ID: 25WP363134323334FT

David Alfaro Munoz works as a Water Service Worker for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. David earned $97,664 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

John Trussell

Senior Coml Fld Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,661

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $54,161
Overtime: $12,859
Other pay: $2,173
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $97,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1602-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383630353039
Row ID: 25WP383630353039FT

John Trussell is a Senior Coml Fld Reptv at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,661. Their bargaining unit is 8.

John Reid

Electrical Test Technician Supervisor/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$97,658

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $31,266
Overtime: $1,434
Other pay: $60,139
Benefits: $4,819
Total compensation: $97,658
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7518-5
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: WP303631373337
Row ID: 24WP303631373337FT

John Reid holds the role of Electrical Test Technician Supervisor at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,658. Union affiliation: B.

Luis Arellano

Senior Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,657

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $47,573
Overtime: $11,281
Other pay: $7,034
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $97,657
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3184-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393435363332
Row ID: 25WP393435363332FT

Luis Arellano works as a Senior Security Officer for Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. Luis earned $97,657 in 2025. Union affiliation: B.

Jeffrey Davenport

Utility Services Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,655

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $70,260
Overtime: $3,659
Other pay: $1,366
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $97,655
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3755-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383835303031
Row ID: 25WP383835303031FT

Jeffrey Davenport is a Utility Services Specialist at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,655. They are represented by 2.

Beverly Gunn

Commercial Service Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,650

Sub-department: Supervisory Clerical & Administrative Unit
Base pay: $31,520
Overtime: $10,632
Other pay: $25,565
Benefits: $29,934
Total compensation: $97,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: W

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1213-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373530303031
Row ID: 25WP373530303031FT

At Water and Power, Beverly Gunn serves as a Commercial Service Supervisor within Supervisory Clerical & Administrative Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,650. They are represented by W.

Muhammed Abdal

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,638

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $72,339
Overtime: $1,991
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $22,673
Total compensation: $97,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7525-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333430383932
Row ID: 25WP333430383932FT

Muhammed Abdal is a Electrical Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,638. Union affiliation: 3.

Donna Hernandez

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,638

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $76,369
Overtime: $8,850
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $11,043
Total compensation: $97,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7525-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353234363233
Row ID: 25WP353234363233FT

At Water and Power, Donna Hernandez serves as a Electrical Engineering Associate within Professional Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,638. They are represented by 3.

Jesus Novoa

Water Utility Worker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,627

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $53,001
Overtime: $12,990
Other pay: $2,209
Benefits: $29,426
Total compensation: $97,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3912-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343034303532
Row ID: 25WP343034303532FT

At Water and Power, Jesus Novoa serves as a Water Utility Worker within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,627. Union affiliation: 8.

Susan Determann

Environmental Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,618

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $68,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $28,632
Total compensation: $97,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7310-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333437393931
Row ID: 25WP333437393931FT

Susan Determann holds the role of Environmental Specialist at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,618. Union affiliation: 3.

Yusef Trad

Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,614

Sub-department: Administrative Representation Unit
Base pay: $66,280
Overtime: $1,574
Other pay: $907
Benefits: $28,852
Total compensation: $97,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 4

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1511-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383735373433
Row ID: 25WP383735373433FT

At Water and Power, Yusef Trad serves as a Utility Accountant within Administrative Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,614. Union affiliation: 4.

Shaquile Phuong

Programmer Analyst/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$97,611

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $79,324
Overtime: $3,660
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $13,990
Total compensation: $97,611
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1431-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363038313634
Row ID: 25WP363038313634FT

Shaquile Phuong holds the role of Programmer Analyst at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,611. They are represented by 3.