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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Cheryl Wynn

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$140,233

Base pay: $139,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803274616005
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $140,233

Cheryl Wynn works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $140,233 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Arnold Son

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$140,209

Base pay: $139,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,209
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801503504401
Salary Total: $12,185
Total Pay: $140,209

At Public Utilities Commission, Arnold Son serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,209. Union affiliation: S09.

Kerrie Evans

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$140,206

Base pay: $136,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802553518009
Salary Total: $11,409
Total Pay: $140,206

At Public Utilities Commission, Kerrie Evans serves as a Utilities Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,206. They are represented by R09.

Katherine Stockton

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$140,002

Base pay: $139,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803264616001
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $140,002

Katherine Stockton works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $140,002 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Russell Mcavey

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$139,849

Base pay: $139,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803314616013
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $139,849

Russell Mcavey holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,849. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eric Martinot

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$139,787

Base pay: $139,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,787
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803284616005
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $139,787

Eric Martinot is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,787. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Victor Cb Smith

C.E.A./Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$139,621

Base pay: $131,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,621
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,130
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804227500001
Salary Total: $11,766
Total Pay: $139,621

Victor Cb Smith works as a C.E.A. for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Victor earned $139,621 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Tyler Holzschuh

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$139,340

Base pay: $135,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802573518002
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $139,340

At Public Utilities Commission, Tyler Holzschuh serves as a Utilities Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,340. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Gaylee Adell-Clarke

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$139,312

Base pay: $138,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801654616008
Salary Total: $11,135
Total Pay: $139,312

Gaylee Adell-Clarke holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,312. Union affiliation: R01.

Karin Sung

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$139,234

Base pay: $137,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,491
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803273504005
Salary Total: $12,185
Total Pay: $139,234

At Public Utilities Commission, Karin Sung serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,234. They are represented by S09.

Christopher Hogan

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$139,021

Base pay: $138,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,021
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802564616014
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $139,021

Christopher Hogan works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $139,021 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Justin Fong

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$139,015

Base pay: $138,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803344616503
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $139,015

Justin Fong works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Justin earned $139,015 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Fredric Beck

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,955

Base pay: $138,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803214616004
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $138,955

Fredric Beck works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Fredric earned $138,955 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

June Landry

C.E.A./Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,824

Base pay: $135,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804007500001
Salary Total: $11,622
Total Pay: $138,824

June Landry is a C.E.A. at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,824. They are represented by M01.

Caleb Jones

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,806

Base pay: $138,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,806
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803344616507
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $138,806

At Public Utilities Commission, Caleb Jones serves as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,806. They are represented by R01.

Matthew Cardiff

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,789

Base pay: $136,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,871
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801373504001
Salary Total: $12,688
Total Pay: $138,789

At Public Utilities Commission, Matthew Cardiff serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,789. They are represented by S09.

Jason Symonds

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$138,699

Base pay: $138,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,699
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803274616008
Salary Total: $11,703
Total Pay: $138,699

Jason Symonds works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $138,699 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Edward Scher

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$138,649

Base pay: $138,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802554616007
Salary Total: $11,703
Total Pay: $138,649

Edward Scher works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Edward earned $138,649 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Christopher Myers

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$138,649

Base pay: $138,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802524616016
Salary Total: $11,703
Total Pay: $138,649

Christopher Myers holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,649. They are represented by R01.

Lananh Tran

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$138,649

Base pay: $138,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,649
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804394616001
Salary Total: $11,703
Total Pay: $138,649

Lananh Tran is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,649. They are represented by R01.

John Baker

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,623

Base pay: $138,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,623
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803344616506
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $138,623

John Baker works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. John earned $138,623 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Dao Phan

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$138,599

Base pay: $138,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,599
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802514616013
Salary Total: $11,703
Total Pay: $138,599

Dao Phan is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,599. Union affiliation: R01.

Andrew Aliabadi

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,425

Base pay: $137,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,425
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803314616002
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $138,425

Andrew Aliabadi holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,425. Union affiliation: R01.

Amy Reardon

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,398

Base pay: $137,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,398
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803244616020
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $138,398

Amy Reardon works as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $138,398 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Nancy Ta

Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,344

Base pay: $136,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804173504002
Salary Total: $12,185
Total Pay: $138,344

Nancy Ta works as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $138,344 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Patrick Cunningham

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$138,323

Base pay: $137,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802524616021
Salary Total: $11,692
Total Pay: $138,323

At Public Utilities Commission, Patrick Cunningham serves as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,323. Their bargaining unit is R01.