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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Natalia Atkinson

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,942

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $45,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,333
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $58,942
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP353339303130
Row ID: 25WP353339303130FT

Natalia Atkinson holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,942. Union affiliation: 7.

Georgina Navarro

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,932

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $58,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383639343735
Row ID: 25WP383639343735FT

At Water and Power, Georgina Navarro serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,932. They are represented by 7.

Debra Vega

Security Officer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,924

Sub-department: Security Unit (Local 721)
Base pay: $42,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,188
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,924
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: WP363030303239
Row ID: 25WP363030303239FT

Debra Vega is a Security Officer at Water and Power within Security Unit (Local 721). They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,924. Their bargaining unit is 0.

Gerardo Castro Rondan

Construction Carpenter X/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,908

Sub-department: Not Subject to Representation
Base pay: $37,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Z

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 0912-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313630323233
Row ID: 25WP313630323233FT

Gerardo Castro Rondan holds the role of Construction Carpenter X at Water and Power within Not Subject to Representation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,908. They are represented by Z.

Steven Rothhammer

Assistant Utility Buyer/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,908

Sub-department: Administrative Representation Unit
Base pay: $46,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $12,151
Total compensation: $58,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 4

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1860-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303834363031
Row ID: 25WP303834363031FT

Steven Rothhammer holds the role of Assistant Utility Buyer at Water and Power within Administrative Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,908. They are represented by 4.

Melissa De La Riva

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,904

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $25,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,825
Benefits: $15,889
Total compensation: $58,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303433303235
Row ID: 25WP303433303235FT

Melissa De La Riva holds the role of Senior Administrative Clerk at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,904. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Darren Mallard

Gardener Caretaker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,849

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $36,255
Overtime: $9,551
Other pay: $1,299
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $58,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363039313935
Row ID: 25WP363039313935FT

Darren Mallard works as a Gardener Caretaker for Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. Darren earned $58,849 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8.

Smaily Fuentes Monzon

Mtnc Construction Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,847

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $37,825
Overtime: $5,155
Other pay: $1,578
Benefits: $14,289
Total compensation: $58,847
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: WP303537363835
Row ID: 25WP303537363835FT

Smaily Fuentes Monzon is a Mtnc Construction Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,847. Union affiliation: 8.

Marcos Ayala

Gardener Caretaker/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,843

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $41,378
Overtime: $5,757
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3141-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343234383538
Row ID: 25WP343234383538FT

Marcos Ayala holds the role of Gardener Caretaker at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,843. They are represented by 8.

Liliana Rodriguez

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,840

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,840
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383732353732
Row ID: 25WP383732353732FT

At Water and Power, Liliana Rodriguez serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,840. Union affiliation: 7.

Shion Chin

Custodian Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,764

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $38,569
Overtime: $167
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,029
Total compensation: $58,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1230-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383933323130
Row ID: 25WP383933323130FT

Shion Chin holds the role of Custodian Service Reptv at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,764. They are represented by 7.

Noe Lopez Velasco

Construction Painter X/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,697

Sub-department: Not Subject to Representation
Base pay: $39,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Z

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 0953-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393231323537
Row ID: 25WP393231323537FT

Noe Lopez Velasco holds the role of Construction Painter X at Water and Power within Not Subject to Representation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,697. Union affiliation: Z.

Cristian Mota

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,666

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $49,516
Overtime: $2,019
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $6,630
Total compensation: $58,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7525-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343939313938
Row ID: 25WP343939313938FT

Cristian Mota is a Electrical Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,666. They are represented by 3.

Akia Lindo

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,637

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,063
Overtime: $207
Other pay: $185
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP383330393030
Row ID: 25WP383330393030FT

Akia Lindo works as a Senior Administrative Clerk for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Akia earned $58,637 in 2025. They are represented by 7.

Jacqueline Rodriguez

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,635

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $43,483
Overtime: $2,099
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363430393938
Row ID: 25WP363430393938FT

At Water and Power, Jacqueline Rodriguez serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,635. Union affiliation: 7.

Yulisa Lara Garcia

Civil Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,633

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $52,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $5,646
Total compensation: $58,633
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363030393937
Row ID: 25WP363030393937FT

Yulisa Lara Garcia is a Civil Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,633. Union affiliation: 3.

Jesus Gonzalez Perez

IT Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,625

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $45,785
Overtime: $1,309
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,625
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1429-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373730313130
Row ID: 25WP373730313130FT

At Water and Power, Jesus Gonzalez Perez serves as a IT Specialist within Technical Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,625. Union affiliation: 2.

Freddy Lopez

Benefits Specialist/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,606

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,264
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,606
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1203-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323639373633
Row ID: 25WP323639373633FT

Freddy Lopez holds the role of Benefits Specialist at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,606. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Michael Weakley

Mtnc Construction Helper/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$58,598

Sub-department: Operating Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $39,917
Overtime: $8,067
Other pay: $6,578
Benefits: $4,036
Total compensation: $58,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3115-5
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: WP303431323439
Row ID: 24WP303431323439FT

At Water and Power, Michael Weakley serves as a Mtnc Construction Helper within Operating Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,598. Union affiliation: 8.

Baiyina Dawson

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,585

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $46,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,258
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343638343130
Row ID: 25WP343638343130FT

At Water and Power, Baiyina Dawson serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,585. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Monique Brenklin

Custodian Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,568

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $45,226
Overtime: $1,189
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1230-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373536303031
Row ID: 25WP373536303031FT

At Water and Power, Monique Brenklin serves as a Custodian Service Reptv within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,568. Their bargaining unit is 7.

David Velis

Custodian/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,564

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $31,197
Overtime: $13,627
Other pay: $2,558
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,564
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3156-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373636393636
Row ID: 25WP373636393636FT

David Velis is a Custodian at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,564. They are represented by 8.

Timothy Crail

Strl Stl Fabricatr/Water and Power

2024 total comp

$58,544

Sub-department: Operating Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $25,797
Overtime: $15,610
Other pay: $13,818
Benefits: $3,319
Total compensation: $58,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3793-5
Job Status: Not active
Record Number: WP303033383831
Row ID: 24WP303033383831FT

Timothy Crail is a Strl Stl Fabricatr at Water and Power within Operating Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $58,544. Union affiliation: 8.

Kaela Hughes

Custodian Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,528

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1230-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323534303031
Row ID: 25WP323534303031FT

At Water and Power, Kaela Hughes serves as a Custodian Service Reptv within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,528. Union affiliation: 7.

Jaime Godinez

Civil Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,513

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $51,419
Overtime: $872
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $5,646
Total compensation: $58,513
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7246-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363531373035
Row ID: 25WP363531373035FT

Jaime Godinez is a Civil Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,513. They are represented by 3.

Gerardo Rodriguez

Field Engineering Aide/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,508

Sub-department: Technical Representation Unit
Base pay: $41,914
Overtime: $11,178
Other pay: $711
Benefits: $4,705
Total compensation: $58,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 2

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7228-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP303031303030
Row ID: 25WP303031303030FT

Gerardo Rodriguez holds the role of Field Engineering Aide at Water and Power within Technical Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,508. Union affiliation: 2.

Belinda Bellaflores

Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,484

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $33,797
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $58,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1358-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313530333330
Row ID: 25WP313530333330FT

Belinda Bellaflores is a Administrative Clerk at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,484. Union affiliation: 7.

Aaron Mayagoitia

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,472

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1368-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333035383131
Row ID: 25WP333035383131FT

Aaron Mayagoitia works as a Senior Administrative Clerk for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Aaron earned $58,472 in 2025. Union affiliation: 7.

Frankie Preciado

Custodian Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$58,461

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $42,231
Overtime: $3,894
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $58,461
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 7

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1230-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343630313130
Row ID: 25WP343630313130FT

Frankie Preciado is a Custodian Service Reptv at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,461. They are represented by 7.