City of San Jose / Environmental Services / Wastewater Operator III

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Wastewater Operator III

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

16 employees hold this title in Environmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $192,773, above the department median of $143,076.

Employees: 16
Role median: $192,773
Agency median: $143,076
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,740$232,149+

How total compensation varies among the 16 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Michael Filler

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$236,200

Base pay: $125,094
Overtime: $67,937
Other pay: $9,720
Benefits: $33,448
Total compensation: $236,200

Source-specific fields

Id: 1560
Total Cash Compensation: $202,752

Michael Filler is a Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $236,200.

Kai Lam

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$222,697

Base pay: $115,002
Overtime: $71,437
Other pay: $3,793
Benefits: $32,466
Total compensation: $222,697

Source-specific fields

Id: 1806
Total Cash Compensation: $190,232

Kai Lam is a Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $222,697.

Troy Hunt

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$216,760

Base pay: $126,360
Overtime: $32,137
Other pay: $6,935
Benefits: $51,329
Total compensation: $216,760

Source-specific fields

Id: 2341
Total Cash Compensation: $165,431

Troy Hunt holds the role of Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,760.

Jean Lu

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$216,174

Base pay: $114,890
Overtime: $53,566
Other pay: $5,564
Benefits: $42,154
Total compensation: $216,174

Source-specific fields

Id: 2150
Total Cash Compensation: $174,020

Jean Lu holds the role of Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $216,174.

Austin Sepulveda

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$212,997

Base pay: $110,025
Overtime: $72,986
Other pay: $6,754
Benefits: $23,232
Total compensation: $212,997

Source-specific fields

Id: 1816
Total Cash Compensation: $189,765

Austin Sepulveda works as a Wastewater Operator III for Environmental Services. Austin earned $212,997 in 2025.

Greg Berndt

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$210,865

Base pay: $126,360
Overtime: $19,074
Other pay: $4,605
Benefits: $60,827
Total compensation: $210,865

Source-specific fields

Id: 2724
Total Cash Compensation: $150,038

At Environmental Services, Greg Berndt serves as a Wastewater Operator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,865.

Marianne Lilja

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$195,338

Base pay: $122,827
Overtime: $48,962
Other pay: $2,629
Benefits: $20,920
Total compensation: $195,338

Source-specific fields

Id: 2141
Total Cash Compensation: $174,418

Marianne Lilja is a Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $195,338.

Eric Brake

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$194,873

Base pay: $126,360
Overtime: $5,482
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $60,631
Total compensation: $194,873

Source-specific fields

Id: 3165
Total Cash Compensation: $134,242

Eric Brake holds the role of Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,873.

Theodore Thurston

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$190,673

Base pay: $121,823
Overtime: $9,728
Other pay: $3,928
Benefits: $55,194
Total compensation: $190,673

Source-specific fields

Id: 3129
Total Cash Compensation: $135,479

Theodore Thurston holds the role of Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,673.

Peter Baiata

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$175,109

Base pay: $115,459
Overtime: $22,980
Other pay: $6,375
Benefits: $30,295
Total compensation: $175,109

Source-specific fields

Id: 2866
Total Cash Compensation: $144,814

Peter Baiata works as a Wastewater Operator III for Environmental Services. Peter earned $175,109 in 2025.

Lawrence Hunter

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$174,146

Base pay: $123,867
Overtime: $3,549
Other pay: $5,991
Benefits: $40,740
Total compensation: $174,146

Source-specific fields

Id: 3188
Total Cash Compensation: $133,407

Lawrence Hunter is a Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $174,146.

Milton Alcon

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$173,595

Base pay: $117,601
Overtime: $19,841
Other pay: $3,739
Benefits: $32,414
Total compensation: $173,595

Source-specific fields

Id: 2968
Total Cash Compensation: $141,181

Milton Alcon is a Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $173,595.

Oscar Madrigal

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$165,492

Base pay: $81,763
Overtime: $18,568
Other pay: $21,093
Benefits: $44,068
Total compensation: $165,492

Source-specific fields

Id: 3596
Total Cash Compensation: $121,424

Oscar Madrigal holds the role of Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,492.

Stevenie Cooper

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$154,185

Base pay: $110,322
Overtime: $20,668
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $22,369
Total compensation: $154,185

Source-specific fields

Id: 3242
Total Cash Compensation: $131,816

Stevenie Cooper holds the role of Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,185.

James Prior

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$151,158

Base pay: $86,811
Overtime: $15,350
Other pay: $2,398
Benefits: $46,599
Total compensation: $151,158

Source-specific fields

Id: 4394
Total Cash Compensation: $104,559

At Environmental Services, James Prior serves as a Wastewater Operator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $151,158.

Corina Fernandez

Wastewater Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp

$22,740

Base pay: $13,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,714
Total compensation: $22,740

Source-specific fields

Id: 7438
Total Cash Compensation: $13,027

Corina Fernandez holds the role of Wastewater Operator III at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,740.