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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Thomas Enriquez

Civil Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,809

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $87,525
Overtime: $26,527
Other pay: $1,012
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $146,809
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: WP353530363137
Row ID: 25WP353530363137FT

Thomas Enriquez 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 $146,809. Their bargaining unit is 3.

Michelle Saalfeld

Utility Administrator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,801

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $121,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $146,801
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9105-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363735323737
Row ID: 25WP363735323737FT

Michelle Saalfeld holds the role of Utility Administrator at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,801. Their bargaining unit is M.

Jason Butler

Sheet Metal Worker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,792

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $71,542
Overtime: $33,840
Other pay: $9,641
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $146,792
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3775-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393335383435
Row ID: 25WP393335383435FT

Jason Butler is a Sheet Metal Worker at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,792. Union affiliation: 8.

Mario Ceja

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,767

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $82,886
Overtime: $29,866
Other pay: $6,957
Benefits: $27,058
Total compensation: $146,767
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: WP333933303033
Row ID: 25WP333933303033FT

Mario Ceja works as a Electrical Engineering Associate for Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. Mario earned $146,767 in 2025. Union affiliation: 3.

Aurelio Dumindin

Senior Cvl Engg Drftg Tchn/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,744

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $69,206
Overtime: $37,125
Other pay: $8,669
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $146,744
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: WP383334393931
Row ID: 25WP383334393931FT

Aurelio Dumindin is a Senior Cvl Engg Drftg Tchn at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,744. They are represented by 2.

Raymond Jeffery

Electric Station Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,736

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $70,814
Overtime: $54,791
Other pay: $10,088
Benefits: $11,043
Total compensation: $146,736
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: WP343437393334
Row ID: 25WP343437393334FT

Raymond Jeffery works as a Electric Station Operator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $146,736 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Steven Ho

Systems Programmer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,731

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $95,125
Overtime: $20,330
Other pay: $2,807
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $146,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1455-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313135383732
Row ID: 25WP313135383732FT

Steven Ho is a Systems Programmer at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,731. Their bargaining unit is 2.

Andre Rocha

Utility Administrator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,697

Sub-department: Confidential Management Representatives Unit
Base pay: $124,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,328
Benefits: $21,243
Total compensation: $146,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9105-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353432303538
Row ID: 25WP353432303538FT

At Water and Power, Andre Rocha serves as a Utility Administrator within Confidential Management Representatives Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,697. They are represented by E.

Armando Navarro

Electrical Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,690

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $79,303
Overtime: $31,207
Other pay: $4,411
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $146,690
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: WP313535353135
Row ID: 25WP313535353135FT

Armando Navarro is a Electrical Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,690. Their bargaining unit is 8.

George Abdelmalak

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,688

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $87,525
Overtime: $24,232
Other pay: $3,162
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $146,688
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: WP303931393235
Row ID: 25WP303931393235FT

At Water and Power, George Abdelmalak serves as a Electrical Engineering Associate within Professional Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,688. Union affiliation: 3.

Abedalhafiz Itani

Electrical Engineer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,683

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Unit
Base pay: $97,002
Overtime: $16,696
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $146,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: P

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7539-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383733363330
Row ID: 25WP383733363330FT

Abedalhafiz Itani is a Electrical Engineer at Water and Power within Supervisory Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,683. Union affiliation: P.

Vahe Khachatryan

Electrical Engineer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,669

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Unit
Base pay: $97,025
Overtime: $17,349
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $146,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: P

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7539-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363132353432
Row ID: 25WP363132353432FT

At Water and Power, Vahe Khachatryan serves as a Electrical Engineer within Supervisory Professional Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,669. They are represented by P.

Allen Johnson

Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,641

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,787
Overtime: $52,187
Other pay: $4,992
Benefits: $22,673
Total compensation: $146,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3863-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303830343434
Row ID: 25WP303830343434FT

Allen Johnson is a Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,641. They are represented by 8.

Nopawan Vuthichayakorn

Safety Engineer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,590

Sub-department: Supervisory Clerical & Administrative Unit
Base pay: $91,401
Overtime: $17,908
Other pay: $5,512
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $146,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: W

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1727-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373832373636
Row ID: 25WP373832373636FT

Nopawan Vuthichayakorn works as a Safety Engineer for Water and Power within Supervisory Clerical & Administrative Unit. Their status is full-time. Nopawan earned $146,590 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is W.

Thu Tran

Civil Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,582

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $80,623
Overtime: $22,792
Other pay: $11,536
Benefits: $31,630
Total compensation: $146,582
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: WP353037363230
Row ID: 25WP353037363230FT

Thu Tran works as a Civil Engineering Associate for Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. Thu earned $146,582 in 2025. Union affiliation: 3.

Michael Bess

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,576

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $50,114
Overtime: $56,048
Other pay: $8,807
Benefits: $31,607
Total compensation: $146,576
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: WP313537303731
Row ID: 25WP313537303731FT

Michael Bess 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 $146,576. They are represented by 8.

Jason Jenkins

Mtnc Construction Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$146,557

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $45,207
Overtime: $20,344
Other pay: $8,672
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $146,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3115-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393234393831
Row ID: 25WP393234393831FT

Jason Jenkins works as a Mtnc Construction Helper for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $146,557 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.