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City of San Jose / Environmental Services / Water Systems Operator III

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Water Systems Operator III

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

7 employees hold this title in Environmental Services. Median total compensation for the role is $165,988, above the department median of $143,076.

Employees
7
Total payroll
$1.2M
Role median
$165,988
Agency median
$143,076
Comparison
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Water Systems Operator beyond City of San Jose

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of San Jose, the median of $158,628 ranks #1 of 2. See Water Systems Operator across all of City of San Jose

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City of Seattle
$126,152 · 6

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Eugenio Ramirez

Water Systems Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$185,914
Base pay
$124,682
Overtime
$9,445
Other pay
$555
Benefits
$51,232
Total compensation
$185,914

Source-specific fields

Id
3155
Total Cash Compensation
$134,681

At Environmental Services, Eugenio Ramirez serves as a Water Systems Operator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,914.

Phil Wolz

Water Systems Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$175,175
Base pay
$122,077
Overtime
$12,302
Other pay
$258
Benefits
$40,538
Total compensation
$175,175

Source-specific fields

Id
3157
Total Cash Compensation
$134,637

At Environmental Services, Phil Wolz serves as a Water Systems Operator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,175.

Jose Medina

Water Systems Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$166,570
Base pay
$122,309
Overtime
$19,331
Other pay
$1,479
Benefits
$23,451
Total compensation
$166,570

Source-specific fields

Id
2916
Total Cash Compensation
$143,119

At Environmental Services, Jose Medina serves as a Water Systems Operator III. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,570.

Randy Bourbon

Water Systems Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$165,988
Base pay
$125,726
Overtime
$2,835
Other pay
$4,773
Benefits
$32,654
Total compensation
$165,988

Source-specific fields

Id
3191
Total Cash Compensation
$133,333

Randy Bourbon is a Water Systems Operator III at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $165,988.

Justin Wentz

Water Systems Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$159,963
Base pay
$120,013
Overtime
$7,324
Other pay
$661
Benefits
$31,965
Total compensation
$159,963

Source-specific fields

Id
3344
Total Cash Compensation
$127,999

Justin Wentz holds the role of Water Systems Operator III at Environmental Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $159,963.

Jose Nino-Barajas

Water Systems Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$157,292
Base pay
$115,204
Overtime
$19,901
Other pay
$618
Benefits
$21,569
Total compensation
$157,292

Source-specific fields

Id
3114
Total Cash Compensation
$135,723

Jose Nino-Barajas is a Water Systems Operator III at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $157,292.

Michael Loperena

Water Systems Operator III/Environmental Services

2025 total comp
$155,357
Base pay
$112,621
Overtime
$10,683
Other pay
$761
Benefits
$31,292
Total compensation
$155,357

Source-specific fields

Id
3488
Total Cash Compensation
$124,065

Michael Loperena is a Water Systems Operator III at Environmental Services. 2025 total compensation came to $155,357.