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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Wendy Maria Al-Mukdad

Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist)/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$150,894

Base pay: $130,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,894
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801503510002
Salary Total: $14,673
Total Pay: $150,894

Wendy Maria Al-Mukdad is a Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,894. Union affiliation: R09.

Matthew Shaffer

Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist)/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$150,859

Base pay: $150,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804353510008
Salary Total: $12,996
Total Pay: $150,859

Matthew Shaffer is a Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,859. Union affiliation: R09.

Jonathan Taffel

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

2025 total comp

$150,757

Base pay: $146,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803243504001
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $150,757

At Public Utilities Commission, Jonathan Taffel serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,757. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Lena Afary

Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$150,401

Base pay: $150,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046103003
Salary Total: $12,905
Total Pay: $150,401

At Public Utilities Commission, Lena Afary serves as a Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,401. They are represented by R02.

Jonathan Lakey

Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$150,226

Base pay: $150,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,226
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,856
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046103038
Salary Total: $12,905
Total Pay: $150,226

Jonathan Lakey works as a Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $150,226 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Michael Bonner

Information Technology Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061405003
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Michael Bonner holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,219. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Francis Souza

Information Technology Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$150,219

Base pay: $146,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061405001
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $150,219

Francis Souza holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,219. They are represented by M01.

Siavash Mozaffari

Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist)/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$150,212

Base pay: $147,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801453510002
Salary Total: $12,577
Total Pay: $150,212

Siavash Mozaffari is a Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $150,212. They are represented by R09.

Stacey Matamoros

Information Technology Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$149,945

Base pay: $146,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,945
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061405006
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $149,945

Stacey Matamoros is a Information Technology Manager I at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,945. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Trevor Pratt

Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$149,897

Base pay: $149,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,897
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,290
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046103024
Salary Total: $13,341
Total Pay: $149,897

Trevor Pratt works as a Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Trevor earned $149,897 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Januarsih Nasserie

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$149,757

Base pay: $149,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802553518001
Salary Total: $12,456
Total Pay: $149,757

Januarsih Nasserie works as a Utilities Engineer for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Januarsih earned $149,757 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Holly Wehrman

Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist)/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$149,756

Base pay: $138,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,716
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,941
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802573510401
Salary Total: $12,941
Total Pay: $149,756

Holly Wehrman works as a Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Holly earned $149,756 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Kim Hua

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

2025 total comp

$149,685

Base pay: $146,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803313504007
Salary Total: $12,449
Total Pay: $149,685

Kim Hua holds the role of Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,685. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Rosanne O'Hara

Attorney IV/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$149,664

Base pay: $149,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,435
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015780043
Salary Total: $12,814
Total Pay: $149,664

Rosanne O'Hara is a Attorney IV at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,664. They are represented by R02.

Matthew Taul

Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist)/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$149,615

Base pay: $146,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,615
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,239
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802573510002
Salary Total: $12,842
Total Pay: $149,615

Matthew Taul is a Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,615. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Vanessa Adriance

Attorney IV/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$149,544

Base pay: $149,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015780015
Salary Total: $12,728
Total Pay: $149,544

Vanessa Adriance is a Attorney IV at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,544. They are represented by R02.

Christopher Myers

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

2025 total comp

$149,448

Base pay: $146,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,612
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,657
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802523504008
Salary Total: $12,530
Total Pay: $149,448

Christopher Myers is a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,448. Union affiliation: S09.

Khalil Johnson

C.E.A./Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$149,037

Base pay: $145,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804217500002
Salary Total: $12,150
Total Pay: $149,037

Khalil Johnson works as a C.E.A. for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Khalil earned $149,037 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Cesar Vigil Fuentes

Information Technology Manager II/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$148,691

Base pay: $126,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,691
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,555
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061406002
Salary Total: $12,178
Total Pay: $148,691

Cesar Vigil Fuentes is a Information Technology Manager II at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $148,691. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Quint Chemnitz

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

2025 total comp

$148,526

Base pay: $148,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803263504920
Salary Total: $12,794
Total Pay: $148,526

At Public Utilities Commission, Quint Chemnitz serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,526. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Ryan Hart

Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist)/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$148,435

Base pay: $147,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804393510005
Salary Total: $12,996
Total Pay: $148,435

Ryan Hart holds the role of Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,435. Their bargaining unit is R09.

David Stewart

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$148,147

Base pay: $147,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801453518005
Salary Total: $11,409
Total Pay: $148,147

At Public Utilities Commission, David Stewart serves as a Utilities Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,147. They are represented by R09.

Nicholas Peno

Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist)/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$148,000

Base pay: $141,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,239
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804353510004
Salary Total: $12,842
Total Pay: $148,000

At Public Utilities Commission, Nicholas Peno serves as a Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $148,000. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jimmy Xia

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$147,783

Base pay: $144,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801413518005
Salary Total: $12,152
Total Pay: $147,783

Jimmy Xia holds the role of Utilities Engineer at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,783. They are represented by R09.

Niki Bawa

Attorney IV/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$147,527

Base pay: $147,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,527
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,548
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015780008
Salary Total: $12,922
Total Pay: $147,527

At Public Utilities Commission, Niki Bawa serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,527. They are represented by R02.

Jayson Santos

Senior Telecommunications Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$147,219

Base pay: $146,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803313637004
Salary Total: $12,377
Total Pay: $147,219

Jayson Santos holds the role of Senior Telecommunications Engineer at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,219. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Paul Hagen

Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$147,037

Base pay: $137,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,675
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046103046
Salary Total: $14,731
Total Pay: $147,037

Paul Hagen works as a Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $147,037 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.