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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Mark Gonzalez

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$216,226

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $95,015
Overtime: $80,526
Other pay: $8,916
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $216,226
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: WP303134343035
Row ID: 25WP303134343035FT

Mark Gonzalez 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 $216,226. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Bruno Vidal

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$216,045

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $90,205
Overtime: $85,289
Other pay: $8,806
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $216,045
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: WP343335333036
Row ID: 25WP343335333036FT

Bruno Vidal is a Electric Distribution Mechanic at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $216,045. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Tyrone Washington

Executive Assistant to the Gm/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$215,999

Sub-department: Unrepresented Unit - Management Benefits
Base pay: $157,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,456
Benefits: $20,097
Total compensation: $215,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: V

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 360-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343539343031
Row ID: 24WP343539343031FT

Tyrone Washington works as a Executive Assistant to the Gm for Water and Power within Unrepresented Unit - Management Benefits. Their status is full-time. Tyrone earned $215,999 in 2024. They are represented by V.

Rocael Tunchez

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,974

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $61,883
Overtime: $99,610
Other pay: $22,712
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $215,974
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: WP373538343634
Row ID: 25WP373538343634FT

Rocael Tunchez works as a Electric Distribution Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Rocael earned $215,974 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Josiah Horvitz

Senior Machinist Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,952

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $84,690
Overtime: $82,375
Other pay: $17,279
Benefits: $31,607
Total compensation: $215,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3768-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303030363332
Row ID: 25WP303030363332FT

Josiah Horvitz is a Senior Machinist Supervisor at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $215,952. They are represented by B.

Gregory Reed

Mngg Water Utlty Engineering/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,831

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $181,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,759
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $215,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9406-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313437353436
Row ID: 25WP313437353436FT

At Water and Power, Gregory Reed serves as a Mngg Water Utlty Engineering within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,831. Their bargaining unit is M.

Kevin Ripchik

Senior Eltl Mchc Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,688

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $98,340
Overtime: $71,828
Other pay: $10,064
Benefits: $35,456
Total compensation: $215,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3836-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303530333930
Row ID: 25WP303530333930FT

Kevin Ripchik works as a Senior Eltl Mchc Supervisor for Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $215,688 in 2025. They are represented by B.

Christopher Chiu

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,640

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $95,798
Overtime: $79,558
Other pay: $12,958
Benefits: $27,325
Total compensation: $215,640
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: WP373433303938
Row ID: 25WP373433303938FT

Christopher Chiu works as a Electric Distribution Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $215,640 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Ashkan Nassiri

Power Engineering Manager/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,536

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $161,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,495
Benefits: $42,458
Total compensation: $215,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9453-4
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393631393236
Row ID: 25WP393631393236FT

At Water and Power, Ashkan Nassiri serves as a Power Engineering Manager within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,536. They are represented by M.

Alfredo Mendo

Senior Ug Distrbn Construction Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,361

Sub-department: Management Employees Unit
Base pay: $135,180
Overtime: $27,797
Other pay: $20,614
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $215,361
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3815-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393232323238
Row ID: 25WP393232323238FT

At Water and Power, Alfredo Mendo serves as a Senior Ug Distrbn Construction Supervisor within Management Employees Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,361. Union affiliation: M.

Michael Hedrick

Senior Eltl Mchc Supervisor/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,203

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $107,438
Overtime: $64,320
Other pay: $11,700
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $215,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3836-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353836333833
Row ID: 25WP353836333833FT

Michael Hedrick holds the role of Senior Eltl Mchc Supervisor at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $215,203. Their bargaining unit is B.

Cosmin Petruescu

Senior Electrical Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,177

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $88,005
Overtime: $68,353
Other pay: $27,049
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $215,177
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: WP333534363737
Row ID: 25WP333534363737FT

Cosmin Petruescu works as a Senior Electrical Mechanic for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Cosmin earned $215,177 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Richard Vasquez

Eltc Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,126

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,666
Overtime: $102,591
Other pay: $14,100
Benefits: $31,769
Total compensation: $215,126
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: WP303936353536
Row ID: 25WP303936353536FT

Richard Vasquez works as a Eltc Service Reptv for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $215,126 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Jason Kerr

Electric Distribution Mechanic/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$215,060

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $104,914
Overtime: $70,914
Other pay: $7,487
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $215,060
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: WP393431373232
Row ID: 25WP393431373232FT

At Water and Power, Jason Kerr serves as a Electric Distribution Mechanic within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,060. Union affiliation: 8.

Douglas Kleinberg

Eltc Distrbn Mchc Supervisor/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$215,056

Sub-department: Supervisory Blue Collar Unit
Base pay: $64,459
Overtime: $60,938
Other pay: $82,558
Benefits: $7,101
Total compensation: $215,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: B

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3873-5
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: WP303334323834
Row ID: 24WP303334323834FT

Douglas Kleinberg is a Eltc Distrbn Mchc Supervisor at Water and Power within Supervisory Blue Collar Unit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $215,056. Their bargaining unit is B.