California / Public Utilities Commission / Utilities Engineer

Job-title file

Utilities Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

152 employees hold this title in Public Utilities Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $108,640, below the department median of $108,859.

Employees: 152
Total payroll: $15.8M
Role median: $108,640
Agency median: $108,859
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$100$149,725+

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

How total compensation varies among the 152 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 departments

This role across California

Utilities Engineer is held in 3 California departments. In Public Utilities Commission, the median of $108,640 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$113,600 · 8

Office of Energy Infra Safety

$97,817 · 20

Median total compensation for the Utilities Engineer role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Maryam Gulaid

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$80,987

Base pay: $77,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803523518001
Salary Total: $6,608
Total Pay: $80,987

Maryam Gulaid is a Utilities Engineer at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,987. They are represented by R09.

Sierra Withers

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$80,874

Base pay: $80,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803233518002
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $80,874

Sierra Withers is a Utilities Engineer at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,874. Union affiliation: R09.

Brian Lee

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$79,867

Base pay: $79,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803523518970
Salary Total: $8,637
Total Pay: $79,867

Brian Lee works as a Utilities Engineer for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Brian earned $79,867 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Rajat Pandit

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$79,537

Base pay: $79,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,082
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801413518013
Salary Total: $6,870
Total Pay: $79,537

Rajat Pandit works as a Utilities Engineer for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Rajat earned $79,537 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Anna Sakakibara

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$78,861

Base pay: $78,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804353518023
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $78,861

At Public Utilities Commission, Anna Sakakibara serves as a Utilities Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,861. Union affiliation: R09.

Lara Vanderbilt

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$78,210

Base pay: $74,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802573518400
Salary Total: $6,520
Total Pay: $78,210

At Public Utilities Commission, Lara Vanderbilt serves as a Utilities Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,210. Union affiliation: R09.

Rafael Mari Herranz

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$77,733

Base pay: $77,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804393518006
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $77,733

Rafael Mari Herranz is a Utilities Engineer at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,733. Union affiliation: R09.

Humna Afzel

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$76,903

Base pay: $76,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,903
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804353518007
Salary Total: $6,608
Total Pay: $76,903

Humna Afzel works as a Utilities Engineer for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Humna earned $76,903 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Van William Harting

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$76,771

Base pay: $76,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803523518014
Salary Total: $6,608
Total Pay: $76,771

At Public Utilities Commission, Van William Harting serves as a Utilities Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,771. Union affiliation: R09.

Sanya Kwatra

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$76,198

Base pay: $70,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802543518912
Salary Total: $6,608
Total Pay: $76,198

Sanya Kwatra works as a Utilities Engineer for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Sanya earned $76,198 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.