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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
Total payroll
$2.9M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Compare jurisdictions

Wastewater Operator beyond City of San Jose

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of San Jose, the median of $165,492 ranks #1 of 2. See Wastewater Operator across all of City of San Jose

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Buffalo
$60,303 · 28

Median total compensation for comparable Wastewater Operatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.