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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Phoenix Villalobos

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,502

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $79,158
Overtime: $61,612
Other pay: $8,264
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $177,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3879-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343438393233
Row ID: 25WP343438393233FT

Phoenix Villalobos holds the role of Electric Distribution Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,502. They are represented by 8.

Mark Hamburger

Electrical Service Worker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,469

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $52,869
Overtime: $86,277
Other pay: $9,820
Benefits: $28,502
Total compensation: $177,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3825-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353330313633
Row ID: 25WP353330313633FT

Mark Hamburger works as a Electrical Service Worker for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $177,469 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

David Morquecho

Eltc Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,438

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $65,535
Overtime: $72,434
Other pay: $7,724
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $177,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7520-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343730353232
Row ID: 25WP343730353232FT

At Water and Power, David Morquecho serves as a Eltc Service Reptv within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,438. They are represented by 8.

Rick Lennon

Cmnt Fnshr/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$177,400

Sub-department: Operating Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $103,405
Overtime: $30,378
Other pay: $13,600
Benefits: $30,016
Total compensation: $177,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3353-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323334363936
Row ID: 24WP323334363936FT

Rick Lennon works as a Cmnt Fnshr for Water and Power within Operating Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Rick earned $177,400 in 2024. They are represented by 8.

Brian Blackstone

Senior Electrical Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,340

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $90,383
Overtime: $33,838
Other pay: $10,072
Benefits: $43,048
Total compensation: $177,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3834-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363036393237
Row ID: 25WP363036393237FT

Brian Blackstone works as a Senior Electrical Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $177,340 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Richard Brown

Machinist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,159

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $69,989
Overtime: $60,698
Other pay: $16,109
Benefits: $30,364
Total compensation: $177,159
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3763-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313137393334
Row ID: 25WP313137393334FT

Richard Brown works as a Machinist for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $177,159 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Jose Becerra

Welder/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,134

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,355
Overtime: $65,634
Other pay: $13,400
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $177,134
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: WP313139353939
Row ID: 25WP313139353939FT

Jose Becerra is a Welder at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,134. They are represented by 8.

Carlito Mag-Iba

Electrical Repairer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,092

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $69,833
Overtime: $62,671
Other pay: $16,423
Benefits: $28,165
Total compensation: $177,092
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: WP353032323535
Row ID: 25WP353032323535FT

Carlito Mag-Iba holds the role of Electrical Repairer at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,092. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Carlos Garcia

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,062

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $92,699
Overtime: $48,810
Other pay: $9,496
Benefits: $26,057
Total compensation: $177,062
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: WP333334383730
Row ID: 25WP333334383730FT

At Water and Power, Carlos Garcia serves as a Electric Distribution Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,062. Union affiliation: 8.

Benny Oseguera

Construction & Mtnc Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$177,055

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $84,963
Overtime: $48,006
Other pay: $12,341
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $177,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3127-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393334313634
Row ID: 25WP393334313634FT

At Water and Power, Benny Oseguera serves as a Construction & Mtnc Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,055. Their bargaining unit is B.

Matthew Haerle

Senior Electrical Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,970

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $84,969
Overtime: $48,637
Other pay: $11,757
Benefits: $31,607
Total compensation: $176,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3834-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353534373631
Row ID: 25WP353534373631FT

At Water and Power, Matthew Haerle serves as a Senior Electrical Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,970. They are represented by 8.

Kevin Peng

Power Engineering Manager/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,952

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $162,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,908
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $176,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9453-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343333383337
Row ID: 25WP343333383337FT

Kevin Peng holds the role of Power Engineering Manager at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,952. Union affiliation: M.

Sofia Marcus

Mngg Water Utlty Engineering/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,753

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $132,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $605
Benefits: $43,723
Total compensation: $176,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9406-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393031303332
Row ID: 25WP393031303332FT

At Water and Power, Sofia Marcus serves as a Mngg Water Utlty Engineering within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,753. They are represented by M.

Prudencio Arellanez

Electrical Services Manager/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,535

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $113,760
Overtime: $34,244
Other pay: $4,039
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $176,535
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5265-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383335303330
Row ID: 25WP383335303330FT

Prudencio Arellanez holds the role of Electrical Services Manager at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,535. Their bargaining unit is M.

James Griffin

Water Services Manager/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,510

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $97,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,854
Benefits: $53,691
Total compensation: $176,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9602-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313938353433
Row ID: 25WP313938353433FT

James Griffin works as a Water Services Manager for Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. James earned $176,510 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M.

Arthur Baker

Secty Officer/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$176,510

Sub-department: Security Unit
Base pay: $69,781
Overtime: $54,269
Other pay: $42,768
Benefits: $9,693
Total compensation: $176,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 0

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3181-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393230313430
Row ID: 24WP393230313430FT

At Water and Power, Arthur Baker serves as a Secty Officer within Security Unit. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $176,510. Union affiliation: 0.

James Chestnut

Assistant Engg Geolgst/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$176,465

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $74,289
Overtime: $23,628
Other pay: $69,178
Benefits: $9,370
Total compensation: $176,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7253-5
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: WP333933353837
Row ID: 24WP333933353837FT

James Chestnut holds the role of Assistant Engg Geolgst at Water and Power within Professional Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,465. Union affiliation: 3.

Camilo Casas

Ug Distr Construction Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,393

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $78,646
Overtime: $64,018
Other pay: $7,256
Benefits: $26,473
Total compensation: $176,393
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3814-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353138333439
Row ID: 25WP353138333439FT

At Water and Power, Camilo Casas serves as a Ug Distr Construction Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,393. They are represented by B.

Raed Anani

Electrical Mechanic Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,318

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $95,277
Overtime: $46,258
Other pay: $6,314
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $176,318
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: WP373230383139
Row ID: 25WP373230383139FT

Raed Anani holds the role of Electrical Mechanic Supervisor at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,318. Union affiliation: B.

Tyler Kaplan

Civil Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,315

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $85,425
Overtime: $13,904
Other pay: $4,651
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $176,315
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: WP373136393835
Row ID: 25WP373136393835FT

At Water and Power, Tyler Kaplan serves as a Civil Engineering Associate within Professional Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,315. They are represented by 3.

Kyle Mccreight

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,301

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $92,245
Overtime: $46,234
Other pay: $6,202
Benefits: $31,620
Total compensation: $176,301
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: WP333635353133
Row ID: 25WP333635353133FT

Kyle Mccreight works as a Electric Distribution Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Kyle earned $176,301 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Dennis Richards

Eqpt Rpr Supervisor/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$176,284

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $61,968
Overtime: $37,117
Other pay: $73,051
Benefits: $4,147
Total compensation: $176,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3746-5
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: WP393138333437
Row ID: 24WP393138333437FT

Dennis Richards holds the role of Eqpt Rpr Supervisor at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,284. Their bargaining unit is B.

Robert Harvey

Power Shovel Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,203

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $65,321
Overtime: $31,158
Other pay: $7,365
Benefits: $72,359
Total compensation: $176,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3558-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373434393932
Row ID: 25WP373434393932FT

Robert Harvey is a Power Shovel Operator at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,203. They are represented by 8.

Josef Dobmeier

Structural Steel Fabricator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,071

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,355
Overtime: $64,866
Other pay: $13,080
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $176,071
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: WP303631373032
Row ID: 25WP303631373032FT

Josef Dobmeier works as a Structural Steel Fabricator for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Josef earned $176,071 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.

David Glow

Building Repairer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$176,045

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $56,770
Overtime: $51,047
Other pay: $12,432
Benefits: $55,795
Total compensation: $176,045
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: WP353035303434
Row ID: 25WP353035303434FT

At Water and Power, David Glow serves as a Building Repairer within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $176,045. Their bargaining unit is 8.