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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Andrew Virzi

Principal Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,389

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $162,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $31,160
Total compensation: $196,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1589-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323538303831
Row ID: 25WP323538303831FT

Andrew Virzi holds the role of Principal Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,389. Union affiliation: M.

Julio Venegas

Cvl Engg Asso/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$196,274

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $86,557
Overtime: $14,099
Other pay: $81,776
Benefits: $13,842
Total compensation: $196,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-5
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: WP323431343138
Row ID: 24WP323431343138FT

Julio Venegas is a Cvl Engg Asso at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $196,274. Union affiliation: 3.

Javier Cazares Jr

Construction Eltl Helper/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$196,271

Sub-department: Daily Rate
Base pay: $87,475
Overtime: $35,210
Other pay: $73,587
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,271
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Z

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 994-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353435393636
Row ID: 24WP353435393636FT

At Water and Power, Javier Cazares Jr serves as a Construction Eltl Helper within Daily Rate. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,271. Union affiliation: Z.

Spencer Cooper

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,263

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $95,889
Overtime: $61,027
Other pay: $7,602
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $196,263
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: WP393038313532
Row ID: 25WP393038313532FT

At Water and Power, Spencer Cooper serves as a Electric Distribution Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,263. They are represented by 8.

Daniel Orellana

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,198

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $92,245
Overtime: $66,287
Other pay: $5,896
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $196,198
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: WP393431323038
Row ID: 25WP393431323038FT

At Water and Power, Daniel Orellana serves as a Electric Distribution Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,198. Union affiliation: 8.

Zheng Chen

Utility Services Manager/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,193

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $171,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,625
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $196,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9106-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373630333531
Row ID: 25WP373630333531FT

Zheng Chen is a Utility Services Manager at Water and Power within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $196,193. Union affiliation: M.

Francis Esslin

Load Dispatcher/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,178

Sub-department: Load Dispatchers Unit
Base pay: $118,611
Overtime: $33,255
Other pay: $10,858
Benefits: $33,454
Total compensation: $196,178
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 9

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5233-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303530393134
Row ID: 25WP303530393134FT

At Water and Power, Francis Esslin serves as a Load Dispatcher within Load Dispatchers Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,178. Union affiliation: 9.

Grant Hirsch

Senior Electrical Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,118

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $84,634
Overtime: $69,966
Other pay: $9,750
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $196,118
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: WP393639373136
Row ID: 25WP393639373136FT

Grant Hirsch is a Senior Electrical Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $196,118. They are represented by 8.

Amy Overs

Electric Station Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,106

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $57,315
Overtime: $52,831
Other pay: $13,626
Benefits: $72,334
Total compensation: $196,106
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: WP303433323039
Row ID: 25WP303433323039FT

Amy Overs holds the role of Electric Station Operator at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,106. They are represented by 8.

Ramzy Ayoub

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,021

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $95,586
Overtime: $57,132
Other pay: $7,871
Benefits: $35,432
Total compensation: $196,021
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: WP343936363130
Row ID: 25WP343936363130FT

Ramzy Ayoub works as a Electric Distribution Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Ramzy earned $196,021 in 2025. They are represented by 8.

Thomas Martinez

Utlty Services Specialist/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$196,020

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $158,969
Overtime: $2,185
Other pay: $7,283
Benefits: $27,583
Total compensation: $196,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3755-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323538383238
Row ID: 24WP323538383238FT

Thomas Martinez holds the role of Utlty Services Specialist at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,020. Union affiliation: 2.

John Casselberry

Electrical Mechanic Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$196,020

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $98,059
Overtime: $59,101
Other pay: $10,392
Benefits: $28,468
Total compensation: $196,020
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: WP353739343431
Row ID: 25WP353739343431FT

At Water and Power, John Casselberry serves as a Electrical Mechanic Supervisor within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,020. They are represented by B.

Maurizio Amati

Chief Helicopter Pilot/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$195,893

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $115,575
Overtime: $41,540
Other pay: $9,239
Benefits: $29,538
Total compensation: $195,893
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3562-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393536373630
Row ID: 25WP393536373630FT

At Water and Power, Maurizio Amati serves as a Chief Helicopter Pilot within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,893. Union affiliation: M.

Jesse Fernandez

Steam Plant Operator/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$195,832

Sub-department: Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit
Base pay: $44,531
Overtime: $106,787
Other pay: $12,906
Benefits: $31,607
Total compensation: $195,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 6

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 5624-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343230393030
Row ID: 25WP343230393030FT

Jesse Fernandez is a Steam Plant Operator at Water and Power within Steam Plant and Water Supply Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,832. They are represented by 6.

Matthew Thanaethanapong

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$195,807

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,977
Overtime: $83,683
Other pay: $25,216
Benefits: $19,931
Total compensation: $195,807
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: WP383538313234
Row ID: 25WP383538313234FT

Matthew Thanaethanapong is a Electric Distribution Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,807. They are represented by 8.

Mauricio Mata

Electrical Repairer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$195,684

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $77,257
Overtime: $64,054
Other pay: $22,627
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $195,684
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: WP333134373633
Row ID: 25WP333134373633FT

Mauricio Mata works as a Electrical Repairer for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Mauricio earned $195,684 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8.