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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Jarvie Elpedes

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,314

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $74,428
Overtime: $11,573
Other pay: $3,987
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $117,314
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: WP373033393930
Row ID: 25WP373033393930FT

At Water and Power, Jarvie Elpedes serves as a Electrical Engineering Associate within Professional Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,314. They are represented by 3.

Clifford Lin

Programmer Analyst/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,312

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $81,963
Overtime: $5,924
Other pay: $2,404
Benefits: $27,022
Total compensation: $117,312
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: WP393735393333
Row ID: 25WP393735393333FT

Clifford Lin is a Programmer Analyst at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,312. Union affiliation: 3.

John Giron

Water Utility Worker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,299

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $61,716
Overtime: $22,813
Other pay: $1,149
Benefits: $31,620
Total compensation: $117,299
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: WP343939373930
Row ID: 25WP343939373930FT

John Giron holds the role of Water Utility Worker at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,299. Union affiliation: 8.

Frederick Chun

Protective Coating Worker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,276

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $57,679
Overtime: $40,984
Other pay: $6,870
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $117,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3463-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393938353430
Row ID: 25WP393938353430FT

Frederick Chun holds the role of Protective Coating Worker at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,276. Union affiliation: 8.

Johnny Lopez

Air Conditioning Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,264

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,582
Overtime: $16,718
Other pay: $2,220
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3774-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303332353130
Row ID: 25WP303332353130FT

At Water and Power, Johnny Lopez serves as a Air Conditioning Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,264. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Ramsin Eyvaz

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,264

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $72,971
Overtime: $23,310
Other pay: $3,169
Benefits: $17,814
Total compensation: $117,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7525-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383633363230
Row ID: 25WP383633363230FT

Ramsin Eyvaz is a Electrical Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,264. Their bargaining unit is 3.

Jose Ortega

Carpenter/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,256

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $58,656
Overtime: $24,160
Other pay: $2,671
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $117,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3344-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363831383133
Row ID: 25WP363831383133FT

Jose Ortega works as a Carpenter for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $117,256 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Christian Santos

Senior Cvl Engg Drftg Tchn/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,247

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $68,283
Overtime: $16,443
Other pay: $4,053
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $117,247
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7207-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363834363833
Row ID: 25WP363834363833FT

Christian Santos is a Senior Cvl Engg Drftg Tchn at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,247. Union affiliation: 2.

Long-Giang Nguyen

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,244

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $87,506
Overtime: $1,944
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $26,764
Total compensation: $117,244
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: WP303337343231
Row ID: 25WP303337343231FT

Long-Giang Nguyen holds the role of Electrical Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,244. Union affiliation: 3.

Sean Wynn

Electric Meter Setter/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,239

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $58,383
Overtime: $31,049
Other pay: $5,437
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $117,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3822-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343736353432
Row ID: 25WP343736353432FT

Sean Wynn is a Electric Meter Setter at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,239. Union affiliation: 8.

Anthony Dombrowski

Civil Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,239

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $80,611
Overtime: $3,293
Other pay: $1,591
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,239
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323039313839
Row ID: 25WP323039313839FT

Anthony Dombrowski holds the role of Civil Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,239. Union affiliation: 3.

Vina Tan

Commercial Service Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,234

Sub-department: Supervisory Clerical & Administrative Unit
Base pay: $63,707
Overtime: $17,829
Other pay: $3,953
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,234
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: WP383533353332
Row ID: 25WP383533353332FT

Vina Tan works as a Commercial Service Supervisor for Water and Power within Supervisory Clerical & Administrative Unit. Their status is full-time. Vina earned $117,234 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is W.

Vernon Hobbs

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,226

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $45,810
Overtime: $36,854
Other pay: $7,798
Benefits: $26,764
Total compensation: $117,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363038363838
Row ID: 25WP363038363838FT

Vernon Hobbs works as a Electrical Craft Helper for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Vernon earned $117,226 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Glenn Wells

Water Utility Worker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,221

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $53,343
Overtime: $27,058
Other pay: $5,200
Benefits: $31,620
Total compensation: $117,221
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: WP353036303135
Row ID: 25WP353036303135FT

Glenn Wells holds the role of Water Utility Worker at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,221. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Matthew Barmer

Stm Plt Mtnc Mchc/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,217

Sub-department: Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit
Base pay: $64,943
Overtime: $18,325
Other pay: $2,204
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,217
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 6

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5630-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383939333739
Row ID: 25WP383939333739FT

Matthew Barmer is a Stm Plt Mtnc Mchc at Water and Power within Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,217. Their bargaining unit is 6.

John Hajek

Electrical Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,211

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $69,339
Overtime: $15,310
Other pay: $5,237
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $117,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3841-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383336343531
Row ID: 25WP383336343531FT

John Hajek holds the role of Electrical Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,211. They are represented by 8.

Eva Delima

Senior Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,210

Sub-department: Administrative Representation Unit
Base pay: $94,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $117,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 4

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1521-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393730333432
Row ID: 25WP393730333432FT

Eva Delima works as a Senior Utility Accountant for Water and Power within Administrative Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Eva earned $117,210 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 4.

Miguel Acosta

Senior Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,206

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $47,689
Overtime: $31,471
Other pay: $6,301
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,206
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: WP323332333732
Row ID: 25WP323332333732FT

Miguel Acosta works as a Senior Security Officer for Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. Miguel earned $117,206 in 2025. They are represented by B.

Le Mundara

Senior Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,199

Sub-department: Administrative Representation Unit
Base pay: $84,880
Overtime: $363
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 4

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1521-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373335343639
Row ID: 25WP373335343639FT

At Water and Power, Le Mundara serves as a Senior Utility Accountant within Administrative Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,199. Union affiliation: 4.

Robert Rodriguez

Water Treatment Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,188

Sub-department: Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit
Base pay: $50,138
Overtime: $20,573
Other pay: $14,732
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $117,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 6

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5885-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383637383730
Row ID: 25WP383637383730FT

Robert Rodriguez is a Water Treatment Operator at Water and Power within Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,188. They are represented by 6.

Gavin Espinosa

Electrical Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,186

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $69,617
Overtime: $13,772
Other pay: $2,190
Benefits: $31,607
Total compensation: $117,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3841-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313138343230
Row ID: 25WP313138343230FT

Gavin Espinosa holds the role of Electrical Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,186. They are represented by 8.

Johanna Chang

Civil Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,185

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $86,859
Overtime: $4,509
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $117,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323933333934
Row ID: 25WP323933333934FT

Johanna Chang holds the role of Civil Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,185. Union affiliation: 3.

Matthew Zamayoa

Water Treatment Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,184

Sub-department: Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit
Base pay: $62,136
Overtime: $25,630
Other pay: $7,049
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $117,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 6

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5885-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333739383030
Row ID: 25WP333739383030FT

Matthew Zamayoa holds the role of Water Treatment Operator at Water and Power within Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,184. They are represented by 6.

Carlos Rodriguez

Equipment Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$117,175

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $60,245
Overtime: $24,169
Other pay: $4,292
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $117,175
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3711-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303430393433
Row ID: 25WP303430393433FT

Carlos Rodriguez is a Equipment Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,175. Union affiliation: 8.