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City of San Jose / Environmental Services

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Environmental Services

Source file: City of San Jose — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Environmental Services protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 615 employees with median total compensation of $143,076; the highest distinct record was $430,763.

Year
2025
Employees
615
Median total
$143,076
Highest record
$430,763

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,105$294,599+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 615 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($143,076) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$108,734 (74%)
  • Overtime$5,405 (4%)
  • Other$3,535 (2%)
  • Benefits$28,280 (19%)

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
$37,753
$106,376
$143,076
$191,839
$239,994

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $239,994 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $37,753. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jeffrey Provenzano

Director Environmental Service U/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$430,763
Base pay
$311,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,866
Benefits
$104,844
Total compensation
$430,763

Source-specific fields

Id
262
Total Cash Compensation
$325,919

Jeffrey Provenzano is a Director Environmental Service U at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $430,763.

Mariana Vazquez

Reg Wastewater Fac General Manager U/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$377,874
Base pay
$292,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,783
Benefits
$72,195
Total compensation
$377,874

Source-specific fields

Id
368
Total Cash Compensation
$305,679

Mariana Vazquez works as a Reg Wastewater Fac General Manager U for Environmental Services. Mariana earned $377,874 in 2025.

Minh Le

Instrument Control Technician IV/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$359,521
Base pay
$156,880
Overtime
$155,671
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,971
Total compensation
$359,521

Source-specific fields

Id
327
Total Cash Compensation
$312,551

Minh Le holds the role of Instrument Control Technician IV at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $359,521.

Bryan Berdeen

Chief Plant Operator/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$340,677
Base pay
$249,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,949
Benefits
$89,725
Total compensation
$340,677

Source-specific fields

Id
851
Total Cash Compensation
$250,952

Bryan Berdeen is a Chief Plant Operator at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $340,677.

Valerie Osmond

Deputy Director U/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$327,803
Base pay
$254,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,089
Benefits
$63,078
Total compensation
$327,803

Source-specific fields

Id
694
Total Cash Compensation
$264,726

At Environmental Services, Valerie Osmond serves as a Deputy Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $327,803.

David Ohlson

Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$320,426
Base pay
$228,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,893
Benefits
$85,019
Total compensation
$320,426

Source-specific fields

Id
1065
Total Cash Compensation
$235,407

David Ohlson holds the role of Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $320,426.

Patrick Barker

Indstrl Electrician Supervisor/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$314,156
Base pay
$183,784
Overtime
$49,326
Other pay
$6,722
Benefits
$74,325
Total compensation
$314,156

Source-specific fields

Id
1002
Total Cash Compensation
$239,832

Patrick Barker works as a Indstrl Electrician Supervisor for Environmental Services. Patrick earned $314,156 in 2025.

Kapil Verma

Deputy Director U/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$311,864
Base pay
$255,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,601
Benefits
$49,516
Total compensation
$311,864

Source-specific fields

Id
721
Total Cash Compensation
$262,348

Kapil Verma works as a Deputy Director U for Environmental Services. Kapil earned $311,864 in 2025.

Rajani Nair

Deputy Director U/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$311,323
Base pay
$244,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,915
Benefits
$60,203
Total compensation
$311,323

Source-specific fields

Id
846
Total Cash Compensation
$251,120

Rajani Nair is a Deputy Director U at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $311,323.

Ruben Torres

Chief Water Systems Operator U/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$309,336
Base pay
$218,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,504
Benefits
$82,670
Total compensation
$309,336

Source-specific fields

Id
1188
Total Cash Compensation
$226,666

Ruben Torres is a Chief Water Systems Operator U at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $309,336.

Ron Nickels

Division Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$301,041
Base pay
$221,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,595
Benefits
$73,588
Total compensation
$301,041

Source-specific fields

Id
1174
Total Cash Compensation
$227,453

Ron Nickels works as a Division Manager for Environmental Services. Ron earned $301,041 in 2025.

Brad Steinbach

Senr Industrial Electrician/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$297,232
Base pay
$166,432
Overtime
$48,867
Other pay
$6,871
Benefits
$75,062
Total compensation
$297,232

Source-specific fields

Id
1256
Total Cash Compensation
$222,170

At Environmental Services, Brad Steinbach serves as a Senr Industrial Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $297,232.

Feng Chang

Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$294,598
Base pay
$228,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,754
Benefits
$51,331
Total compensation
$294,598

Source-specific fields

Id
962
Total Cash Compensation
$243,268

Feng Chang is a Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $294,598.

Alexander Rodriguez

Division Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$292,625
Base pay
$205,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,843
Benefits
$79,562
Total compensation
$292,625

Source-specific fields

Id
1388
Total Cash Compensation
$213,063

Alexander Rodriguez works as a Division Manager for Environmental Services. Alexander earned $292,625 in 2025.

Jennifer Brown

Division Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$290,401
Base pay
$213,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,080
Benefits
$76,006
Total compensation
$290,401

Source-specific fields

Id
1364
Total Cash Compensation
$214,395

Jennifer Brown holds the role of Division Manager at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $290,401.

Michael Demissie

Senior Automation Engineer II/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$289,392
Base pay
$177,471
Overtime
$63,756
Other pay
$469
Benefits
$47,696
Total compensation
$289,392

Source-specific fields

Id
979
Total Cash Compensation
$241,696

Michael Demissie works as a Senior Automation Engineer II for Environmental Services. Michael earned $289,392 in 2025.

Rogelio Valdez

Instrument Control Technician IV/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$288,125
Base pay
$158,460
Overtime
$82,323
Other pay
$1,301
Benefits
$46,041
Total compensation
$288,125

Source-specific fields

Id
975
Total Cash Compensation
$242,084

At Environmental Services, Rogelio Valdez serves as a Instrument Control Technician IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $288,125.

Eric Dunlavey

Deputy Director U/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$287,958
Base pay
$218,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,763
Benefits
$60,766
Total compensation
$287,958

Source-specific fields

Id
1179
Total Cash Compensation
$227,192

At Environmental Services, Eric Dunlavey serves as a Deputy Director U. Their 2025 pay totaled $287,958.

Nicole Harvie

Principal Engineer/Architect/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$287,594
Base pay
$220,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,492
Benefits
$54,905
Total compensation
$287,594

Source-specific fields

Id
1102
Total Cash Compensation
$232,688

Nicole Harvie works as a Principal Engineer/Architect for Environmental Services. Nicole earned $287,594 in 2025.

Jason Nettleton

Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$286,638
Base pay
$228,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,893
Benefits
$51,231
Total compensation
$286,638

Source-specific fields

Id
1063
Total Cash Compensation
$235,407

Jason Nettleton is a Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $286,638.

Mary Morse

Senr Environment Program Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$286,463
Base pay
$196,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,936
Benefits
$77,626
Total compensation
$286,463

Source-specific fields

Id
1447
Total Cash Compensation
$208,837

At Environmental Services, Mary Morse serves as a Senr Environment Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $286,463.

Alicia Alba

Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$286,044
Base pay
$228,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,769
Benefits
$42,762
Total compensation
$286,044

Source-specific fields

Id
960
Total Cash Compensation
$243,283

Alicia Alba is a Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $286,044.

Martin Peralta

Instrument Control Technician IV/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$279,825
Base pay
$158,460
Overtime
$98,311
Other pay
$6,707
Benefits
$16,347
Total compensation
$279,825

Source-specific fields

Id
708
Total Cash Compensation
$263,477

Martin Peralta holds the role of Instrument Control Technician IV at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $279,825.

Casey Fitzgerald

Senr Environment Program Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$279,799
Base pay
$196,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,421
Benefits
$77,476
Total compensation
$279,799

Source-specific fields

Id
1566
Total Cash Compensation
$202,322

Casey Fitzgerald is a Senr Environment Program Manager at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $279,799.

Lichuan Zhu

Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$277,637
Base pay
$228,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,893
Benefits
$42,230
Total compensation
$277,637

Source-specific fields

Id
1064
Total Cash Compensation
$235,407

Lichuan Zhu is a Wastewater Fac Principal Engineering at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $277,637.

Robert Cuellar

Wastewater Facility Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$273,071
Base pay
$205,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,168
Benefits
$50,775
Total compensation
$273,071

Source-specific fields

Id
1254
Total Cash Compensation
$222,296

Robert Cuellar holds the role of Wastewater Facility Manager at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $273,071.

Neal Velez

Water Syst Op Foreperson II/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$270,354
Base pay
$145,880
Overtime
$46,728
Other pay
$11,557
Benefits
$66,188
Total compensation
$270,354

Source-specific fields

Id
1532
Total Cash Compensation
$204,165

At Environmental Services, Neal Velez serves as a Water Syst Op Foreperson II. Their 2025 pay totaled $270,354.

Moheb Argand

Wastewater Facility Senr Engineering/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$269,195
Base pay
$206,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,820
Benefits
$49,430
Total compensation
$269,195

Source-specific fields

Id
1283
Total Cash Compensation
$219,764

Moheb Argand works as a Wastewater Facility Senr Engineering for Environmental Services. Moheb earned $269,195 in 2025.

Tie Feng

Wastewater Facility Senr Engineering/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$268,579
Base pay
$206,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,350
Benefits
$49,285
Total compensation
$268,579

Source-specific fields

Id
1295
Total Cash Compensation
$219,294

At Environmental Services, Tie Feng serves as a Wastewater Facility Senr Engineering. Their 2025 pay totaled $268,579.

Payal Sarkar

Senr Environment Program Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$264,092
Base pay
$196,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,737
Benefits
$49,454
Total compensation
$264,092

Source-specific fields

Id
1359
Total Cash Compensation
$214,638

Payal Sarkar holds the role of Senr Environment Program Manager at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $264,092.

Roy Li

Department Information Technician Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$263,558
Base pay
$189,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,805
Benefits
$69,667
Total compensation
$263,558

Source-specific fields

Id
1733
Total Cash Compensation
$193,890

Roy Li holds the role of Department Information Technician Manager at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $263,558.

Carlos Garcia

Automation Engineer Supervisor/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$259,561
Base pay
$195,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,795
Benefits
$48,546
Total compensation
$259,561

Source-specific fields

Id
1410
Total Cash Compensation
$211,015

Carlos Garcia works as a Automation Engineer Supervisor for Environmental Services. Carlos earned $259,561 in 2025.

Richard Torres

Industrial Electrician/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$259,335
Base pay
$150,816
Overtime
$60,555
Other pay
$2,928
Benefits
$45,037
Total compensation
$259,335

Source-specific fields

Id
1366
Total Cash Compensation
$214,298

At Environmental Services, Richard Torres serves as a Industrial Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $259,335.

Cecilia Rios

Senr Environment Program Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$256,829
Base pay
$181,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$73,735
Total compensation
$256,829

Source-specific fields

Id
1929
Total Cash Compensation
$183,093

Cecilia Rios is a Senr Environment Program Manager at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $256,829.

Martin Virelas

Wastewater Operations Superintendent II/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$256,220
Base pay
$176,270
Overtime
$2,398
Other pay
$4,897
Benefits
$72,655
Total compensation
$256,220

Source-specific fields

Id
1921
Total Cash Compensation
$183,565

Martin Virelas holds the role of Wastewater Operations Superintendent II at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $256,220.

Kirk Williams

Industrial Electrician/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$256,138
Base pay
$150,816
Overtime
$45,985
Other pay
$4,944
Benefits
$54,392
Total compensation
$256,138

Source-specific fields

Id
1576
Total Cash Compensation
$201,746

At Environmental Services, Kirk Williams serves as a Industrial Electrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $256,138.

Thomas Walker

Wastewater Ops Foreperson II/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$255,986
Base pay
$150,082
Overtime
$55,781
Other pay
$9,790
Benefits
$40,333
Total compensation
$255,986

Source-specific fields

Id
1344
Total Cash Compensation
$215,653

Thomas Walker works as a Wastewater Ops Foreperson II for Environmental Services. Thomas earned $255,986 in 2025.

Rodolfo Ramirez

Wastewater Ops Foreperson I/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$254,416
Base pay
$142,922
Overtime
$43,596
Other pay
$14,583
Benefits
$53,315
Total compensation
$254,416

Source-specific fields

Id
1598
Total Cash Compensation
$201,101

Rodolfo Ramirez works as a Wastewater Ops Foreperson I for Environmental Services. Rodolfo earned $254,416 in 2025.

Lac Phan

Industrial Electrician/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$254,325
Base pay
$150,816
Overtime
$56,958
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,551
Total compensation
$254,325

Source-specific fields

Id
1464
Total Cash Compensation
$207,774

Lac Phan is a Industrial Electrician at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $254,325.

Hayde Pacheco

Division Manager/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$254,099
Base pay
$193,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,683
Benefits
$57,815
Total compensation
$254,099

Source-specific fields

Id
1695
Total Cash Compensation
$196,284

Hayde Pacheco is a Division Manager at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $254,099.