California / Public Utilities Commission

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Public Utilities Commission

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Public Utilities Commission operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 1,729 employees with median total compensation of $108,859; the highest distinct record was $264,679.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $194.8M
Employees: 1,729
Median total: $108,859
Highest record: $264,679

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$2,045$208,381+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,729 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($108,859) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $109,748 (97%)
Overtime — $131 (0%)
Other — $2,772 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$55,166

$80,554

$108,859

$141,085

$185,692

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $185,692 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $55,166. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V

209 · $129,911

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

128 · $76,147

Utilities Engineer

122 · $111,052

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission

113 · $179,066

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III

101 · $97,907

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$170.5M —	1,604 —	$104,931 —
2024	$181.3M ▲ 6.3%	1,663 ▲ 3.7%	$105,756 ▲ 0.8%
2025	$194.8M ▲ 7.5%	1,729 ▲ 4.0%	$108,859 ▲ 2.9%

Record list

Employees

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Taylor Cheim

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,976

Base pay: $103,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,356
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803314611002
Salary Total: $9,075
Total Pay: $103,976

Taylor Cheim is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,976. They are represented by R01.

Ashley Ginn

Staff Services Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,798

Base pay: $100,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804044800002
Salary Total: $8,640
Total Pay: $103,798

At Public Utilities Commission, Ashley Ginn serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,798. Union affiliation: S01.

Chauncey Quam

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,797

Base pay: $103,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,797
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,094
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802514593002
Salary Total: $8,821
Total Pay: $103,797

Chauncey Quam is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,797. Union affiliation: R01.

Benjamin Tang

Research Data Specialist III/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$103,760

Base pay: $101,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801505770400
Salary Total: $9,046
Total Pay: $103,760

Benjamin Tang is a Research Data Specialist III at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $103,760. Union affiliation: R01.

Sharmila Selvalakshmirajeswara

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,745

Base pay: $102,891
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,745
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803334615001
Salary Total: $8,961
Total Pay: $103,745

Sharmila Selvalakshmirajeswara holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,745. Union affiliation: R01.

Michael Damasco

Attorney/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,702

Base pay: $103,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,702
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015778011
Salary Total: $8,901
Total Pay: $103,702

Michael Damasco holds the role of Attorney at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,702. They are represented by R02.

Kelley Casimere

Attorney/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,652

Base pay: $103,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,652
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015778400
Salary Total: $8,901
Total Pay: $103,652

Kelley Casimere is a Attorney at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,652. Union affiliation: R02.

Megan Delaporta

Attorney/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,608

Base pay: $103,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,786
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015778012
Salary Total: $8,882
Total Pay: $103,608

At Public Utilities Commission, Megan Delaporta serves as a Attorney. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,608. Union affiliation: R02.

Maria Valadez

Staff Services Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$103,524

Base pay: $99,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,463
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6806334800004
Salary Total: $8,398
Total Pay: $103,524

At Public Utilities Commission, Maria Valadez serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,524. They are represented by E48.

Melanie Balfour

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$103,473

Base pay: $101,114
Overtime: $389
Other pay: $1,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804664593002
Salary Total: $8,572
Total Pay: $103,473

Melanie Balfour works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $103,473 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Jared Eakins

Staff Services Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,455

Base pay: $99,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803334800002
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $103,455

Jared Eakins works as a Staff Services Manager I for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Jared earned $103,455 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Ryan Dela Pena

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,374

Base pay: $102,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804054549001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $103,374

At Public Utilities Commission, Ryan Dela Pena serves as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,374. They are represented by S01.

Katrina Luisa Pasimio-Garlitos

Staff Services Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,355

Base pay: $99,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803044800004
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $103,355

Katrina Luisa Pasimio-Garlitos works as a Staff Services Manager I for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Katrina earned $103,355 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Adam Barsch

Research Data Specialist III/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,352

Base pay: $102,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,352
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,902
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801505770001
Salary Total: $8,635
Total Pay: $103,352

At Public Utilities Commission, Adam Barsch serves as a Research Data Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,352. Union affiliation: R01.

Carina Dumantay

Personnel Supervisor I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,327

Base pay: $91,432
Overtime: $4,875
Other pay: $7,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,129
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804041304001
Salary Total: $7,628
Total Pay: $103,327

Carina Dumantay is a Personnel Supervisor I at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,327. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Tayyeb Malik

Accounting Administrator II/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,309

Base pay: $102,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804054542001
Salary Total: $8,840
Total Pay: $103,309

At Public Utilities Commission, Tayyeb Malik serves as a Accounting Administrator II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,309. They are represented by S01.

Raymond Tam

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,250

Base pay: $99,698
Overtime: $2,952
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,766
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801674615004
Salary Total: $8,503
Total Pay: $103,250

Raymond Tam is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,250. Union affiliation: R01.

Oren Humble Jr

Staff Services Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$103,235

Base pay: $99,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804034800001
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $103,235

Oren Humble Jr works as a Staff Services Manager I for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Oren earned $103,235 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.