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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Stephanie Lopez

Electrical Engineering Associate/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,228

Sub-department: Professional Unit
Base pay: $64,295
Overtime: $1,880
Other pay: $870
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $78,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 3

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 7525-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP393536383537
Row ID: 25WP393536383537FT

Stephanie Lopez is a Electrical Engineering Associate at Water and Power within Professional Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,228. Union affiliation: 3.

Kristi Campbell

Custodian Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,228

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $30,336
Total compensation: $78,228
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: WP383533303031
Row ID: 25WP383533303031FT

At Water and Power, Kristi Campbell serves as a Custodian Service Reptv within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,228. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Candice Morgutia

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,220

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $50,196
Overtime: $13,051
Other pay: $3,229
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $78,220
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: WP353537303034
Row ID: 25WP353537303034FT

Candice Morgutia works as a Senior Administrative Clerk for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Candice earned $78,220 in 2025. Union affiliation: 7.

Deedra Garcia

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,189

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $44,586
Overtime: $2,948
Other pay: $858
Benefits: $29,797
Total compensation: $78,189
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: WP343030313130
Row ID: 25WP343030313130FT

Deedra Garcia works as a Senior Administrative Clerk for Water and Power within Clerical Unit. Their status is full-time. Deedra earned $78,189 in 2025. They are represented by 7.

David Medina Renteria

Construction Helper X/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,165

Sub-department: Not Subject to Representation
Base pay: $44,503
Overtime: $5,181
Other pay: $28,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,165
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Z

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 0941-1
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363234363632
Row ID: 25WP363234363632FT

David Medina Renteria holds the role of Construction Helper X at Water and Power within Not Subject to Representation. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,165. Their bargaining unit is Z.

Kyle Chan

Utility Accountant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,151

Sub-department: Administrative Representation Unit
Base pay: $66,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $78,151
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 4

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1511-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP363731393830
Row ID: 25WP363731393830FT

Kyle Chan is a Utility Accountant at Water and Power within Administrative Representation Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,151. Union affiliation: 4.

Briana Wampler

Management Assistant/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,142

Sub-department: Administrative Representation Unit
Base pay: $45,920
Overtime: $425
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $31,745
Total compensation: $78,142
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 4

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1539-2
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP333935343935
Row ID: 25WP333935343935FT

Briana Wampler holds the role of Management Assistant at Water and Power within Administrative Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,142. Union affiliation: 4.

Maria Alvarado

Custodian Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,133

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $40,640
Overtime: $3,970
Other pay: $8,598
Benefits: $24,924
Total compensation: $78,133
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: WP353934333134
Row ID: 25WP353934333134FT

Maria Alvarado is a Custodian Service Reptv at Water and Power within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,133. Union affiliation: 7.

Roberto Arias

Custodian Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,110

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $52,941
Overtime: $1,210
Other pay: $1,588
Benefits: $22,370
Total compensation: $78,110
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: WP373733303031
Row ID: 25WP373733303031FT

Roberto Arias 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 $78,110. Their bargaining unit is 7.

Kenneth Zabuska

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,105

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $45,864
Overtime: $925
Other pay: $1,382
Benefits: $29,934
Total compensation: $78,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373536383830
Row ID: 25WP373536383830FT

At Water and Power, Kenneth Zabuska serves as a Electrical Craft Helper within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,105. Union affiliation: 8.

Clara Vasquez

Systems Analyst/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,105

Sub-department: Administrative Representation Unit
Base pay: $66,266
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,744
Total compensation: $78,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 4

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 1596-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP323432333832
Row ID: 25WP323432333832FT

Clara Vasquez works as a Systems Analyst for Water and Power within Administrative Representation Unit. Their status is full-time. Clara earned $78,105 in 2025. Union affiliation: 4.

Richard Rivera

Management Analyst/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,098

Sub-department: Administrative Representation Unit
Base pay: $54,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $22,457
Total compensation: $78,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 4

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 9184-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313539333137
Row ID: 25WP313539333137FT

At Water and Power, Richard Rivera serves as a Management Analyst within Administrative Representation Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,098. Union affiliation: 4.

Shemekia Washington

Senior Administrative Clerk/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,090

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $47,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,951
Benefits: $28,946
Total compensation: $78,090
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: WP383430393035
Row ID: 25WP383430393035FT

At Water and Power, Shemekia Washington serves as a Senior Administrative Clerk within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,090. Union affiliation: 7.

Jerry Gallegos

Custodian Service Reptv/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,056

Sub-department: Clerical Unit
Base pay: $48,365
Overtime: $1,899
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $27,123
Total compensation: $78,056
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: WP393338303130
Row ID: 25WP393338303130FT

At Water and Power, Jerry Gallegos serves as a Custodian Service Reptv within Clerical Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,056. They are represented by 7.

Tony Nguyen

Communications Electrician/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,051

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $66,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $11,183
Total compensation: $78,051
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3686-5
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP343039393737
Row ID: 25WP343039393737FT

At Water and Power, Tony Nguyen serves as a Communications Electrician within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,051. Union affiliation: 8.

Gunner Halstead

Electrical Craft Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,035

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $38,976
Overtime: $13,004
Other pay: $1,562
Benefits: $24,493
Total compensation: $78,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3799-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP373632373835
Row ID: 25WP373632373835FT

Gunner Halstead is a Electrical Craft Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,035. Their bargaining unit is 8.

Eric Serobyan

Mechanical Helper/Water and Power

2025 total comp

$78,029

Sub-department: Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit
Base pay: $38,168
Overtime: $14,057
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $24,355
Total compensation: $78,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8

Source-specific fields

FMS Department Code: 98
Job Class Pay Grade: 3771-3
Job Status: Active
Record Number: WP313233353239
Row ID: 25WP313233353239FT

Eric Serobyan is a Mechanical Helper at Water and Power within Operating, Maintenance and Service Unit. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,029. They are represented by 8.