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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Anthony Ortega

Electrical Mechanic Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,589

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $89,154
Overtime: $34,317
Other pay: $10,748
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $156,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3835-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353035353638
Row ID: 25WP353035353638FT

At Water and Power, Anthony Ortega serves as a Electrical Mechanic Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,589. Union affiliation: B.

John Dahlenburg

Structural Steel Fabricator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,546

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $64,932
Overtime: $48,086
Other pay: $17,267
Benefits: $26,261
Total compensation: $156,546
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3793-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383230323635
Row ID: 25WP383230323635FT

John Dahlenburg holds the role of Structural Steel Fabricator at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,546. Union affiliation: 8.

Roberto Orrostieta

Electrical Engineer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,538

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Unit
Base pay: $97,002
Overtime: $22,569
Other pay: $5,223
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $156,538
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: WP303735323133
Row ID: 25WP303735323133FT

Roberto Orrostieta works as a Electrical Engineer for Water and Power within Supervisory Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. Roberto earned $156,538 in 2025. Union affiliation: P.

Jeffrey Lopez

Water Utility Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,519

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $71,460
Overtime: $48,707
Other pay: $7,418
Benefits: $28,934
Total compensation: $156,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3976-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383033383532
Row ID: 25WP383033383532FT

At Water and Power, Jeffrey Lopez serves as a Water Utility Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,519. Their bargaining unit is B.

Fernando Garcia Hernandez

Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,515

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $63,564
Overtime: $48,991
Other pay: $12,191
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $156,515
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: WP363634353538
Row ID: 25WP363634353538FT

Fernando Garcia Hernandez holds the role of Electrician at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,515. Their bargaining unit is 8.

James Arny

Waterworks Mechanic Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,495

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $88,097
Overtime: $31,960
Other pay: $4,817
Benefits: $31,620
Total compensation: $156,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3987-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373732353831
Row ID: 25WP373732353831FT

James Arny is a Waterworks Mechanic Supervisor at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,495. They are represented by B.

Ramsey Hernandez

Water Utility Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,465

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $73,597
Overtime: $47,682
Other pay: $8,103
Benefits: $27,083
Total compensation: $156,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3976-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353133393832
Row ID: 25WP353133393832FT

Ramsey Hernandez is a Water Utility Supervisor at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,465. They are represented by B.

Michael Buck

Electrical Engineer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,464

Sub-department: Supervisory Professional Unit
Base pay: $97,023
Overtime: $27,395
Other pay: $3,554
Benefits: $28,493
Total compensation: $156,464
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: WP373639353131
Row ID: 25WP373639353131FT

Michael Buck is a Electrical Engineer at Water and Power within Supervisory Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,464. Union affiliation: P.

Jessie Beaver

Aqueduct and Reservoir Keeper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,455

Sub-department: Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit
Base pay: $55,381
Overtime: $23,155
Other pay: $5,585
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $156,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 6

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5813-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353735343132
Row ID: 25WP353735343132FT

Jessie Beaver works as a Aqueduct and Reservoir Keeper for Water and Power within Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit. Their status is full-time. Jessie earned $156,455 in 2025. They are represented by 6.

Will Blanks

Welder/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,369

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $68,001
Overtime: $15,004
Other pay: $1,029
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $156,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3796-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323230373337
Row ID: 25WP323230373337FT

At Water and Power, Will Blanks serves as a Welder within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,369. Union affiliation: 8.

David Schroeder

Pipefitter Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,358

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $75,914
Overtime: $40,911
Other pay: $7,765
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $156,358
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3438-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313430353934
Row ID: 25WP313430353934FT

David Schroeder works as a Pipefitter Supervisor for Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. David earned $156,358 in 2025. They are represented by B.

Anthony Jimenez

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,355

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $86,222
Overtime: $50,603
Other pay: $8,346
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $156,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3879-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333239313330
Row ID: 25WP333239313330FT

Anthony Jimenez works as a Electric Distribution Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $156,355 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Frank Eaton

Building Repairer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,355

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $56,773
Overtime: $23,165
Other pay: $4,082
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $156,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3333-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303333343633
Row ID: 25WP303333343633FT

Frank Eaton is a Building Repairer at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,355. Union affiliation: 8.

John Hays

Watershed Resources Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$156,331

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $76,120
Overtime: $5,213
Other pay: $2,665
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $156,331
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7862-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313430313436
Row ID: 25WP313430313436FT

At Water and Power, John Hays serves as a Watershed Resources Specialist within Professional Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,331. Their bargaining unit is 3.