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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Lalaine Semana

Accounting Administrator III/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$130,225

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804054545001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,225

At Public Utilities Commission, Lalaine Semana serves as a Accounting Administrator III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,225. Union affiliation: M01.

Daniel Dias

Staff Services Manager III/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$130,200

Base pay: $126,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804034802001
Salary Total: $10,541
Total Pay: $130,200

At Public Utilities Commission, Daniel Dias serves as a Staff Services Manager III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,200. Union affiliation: M01.

Cheryl Livingston

Senior Management Auditor/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$130,153

Base pay: $126,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804174161007
Salary Total: $10,461
Total Pay: $130,153

At Public Utilities Commission, Cheryl Livingston serves as a Senior Management Auditor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,153. Union affiliation: S01.

Arnold Son

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$130,135

Base pay: $129,318
Overtime: $217
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,366
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801504616401
Salary Total: $11,366
Total Pay: $130,135

Arnold Son is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $130,135. They are represented by R01.

Shaiena Singh

Senior Management Auditor/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$130,118

Base pay: $115,115
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $14,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804264161002
Salary Total: $10,262
Total Pay: $130,118

Shaiena Singh holds the role of Senior Management Auditor at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,118. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Sergio Licon

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$130,034

Base pay: $129,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801453518012
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $130,034

Sergio Licon is a Utilities Engineer at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,034. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Eric Ujiiye

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$130,034

Base pay: $129,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804393518022
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $130,034

Eric Ujiiye works as a Utilities Engineer for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $130,034 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Michael Warren

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$130,034

Base pay: $129,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,034
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801413518002
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $130,034

Michael Warren is a Utilities Engineer at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,034. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sari Ibrahim

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,984

Base pay: $129,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802553518003
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $129,984

Sari Ibrahim works as a Utilities Engineer for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Sari earned $129,984 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Matthew Cardiff

Supervisor Operations and Safety Section Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$129,949

Base pay: $126,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,140
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,750
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801373919002
Salary Total: $10,750
Total Pay: $129,949

At Public Utilities Commission, Matthew Cardiff serves as a Supervisor Operations and Safety Section Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,949. Their bargaining unit is S11.

Hang Quach-Castro

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,911

Base pay: $128,316
Overtime: $995
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,911
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801664616002
Salary Total: $11,222
Total Pay: $129,911

Hang Quach-Castro is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,911. Union affiliation: R01.

David Espinoza Aguilar

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,654

Base pay: $128,316
Overtime: $713
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803344616500
Salary Total: $11,222
Total Pay: $129,654

David Espinoza Aguilar holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,654. Union affiliation: R01.

Victor Muller

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,622

Base pay: $129,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804353518005
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $129,622

At Public Utilities Commission, Victor Muller serves as a Utilities Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,622. They are represented by R09.

Audrey Neuman

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,622

Base pay: $129,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,622
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803284616001
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $129,622

At Public Utilities Commission, Audrey Neuman serves as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,622. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Claudia Sanchez

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,537

Base pay: $118,885
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $10,609
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,994
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801184611002
Salary Total: $9,694
Total Pay: $129,537

Claudia Sanchez is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,537. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ryan Cayabyab

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402054
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Ryan Cayabyab works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $129,529 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lap Nguyen Tran

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402058
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Lap Nguyen Tran holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,529. They are represented by R01.

Val Mark Esta

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402045
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Val Mark Esta is a Information Technology Specialist I at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,529. Union affiliation: R01.

Dennis Hong

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402057
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Dennis Hong holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,529. Union affiliation: R01.

Amanda Hult

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402055
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

At Public Utilities Commission, Amanda Hult serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,529. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Fawn Liu

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402051
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Fawn Liu is a Information Technology Specialist I at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,529. Union affiliation: R01.

Jeffrey Louie

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402052
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Jeffrey Louie is a Information Technology Specialist I at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,529. They are represented by R01.

Juralynne Mosley

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803201402001
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Juralynne Mosley is a Information Technology Specialist I at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,529. They are represented by R01.

Raymond Radoc

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402036
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Raymond Radoc works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $129,529 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Ammy Mabee

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402042
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Ammy Mabee is a Information Technology Specialist I at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,529. Union affiliation: R01.

Kenneth Kw Wong

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402037
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

At Public Utilities Commission, Kenneth Kw Wong serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,529. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kristina Wong

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,529

Base pay: $128,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,529
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402048
Salary Total: $10,748
Total Pay: $129,529

Kristina Wong works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Kristina earned $129,529 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Amal Kattan-Handal

Senior Management Auditor/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$129,516

Base pay: $96,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,918
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,785
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804174161006
Salary Total: $10,461
Total Pay: $129,516

Amal Kattan-Handal holds the role of Senior Management Auditor at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,516. Union affiliation: E48.