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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Aaron Jacobs-Smith

Attorney V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$185,338

Base pay: $184,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,338
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,046
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015781003
Salary Total: $15,305
Total Pay: $185,338

Aaron Jacobs-Smith is a Attorney V at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,338. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Wilson Tsai

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

2025 total comp

$185,198

Base pay: $181,579
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803523504005
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $185,198

At Public Utilities Commission, Wilson Tsai serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,198. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Kevin Dollison

Attorney IV/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$185,155

Base pay: $184,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,155
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,096
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015780049
Salary Total: $15,352
Total Pay: $185,155

At Public Utilities Commission, Kevin Dollison serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,155. Union affiliation: R02.

Brian Stevens

Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$184,844

Base pay: $171,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,570
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6806046103003
Salary Total: $14,889
Total Pay: $184,844

Brian Stevens is a Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $184,844. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Tory Francisco

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

2025 total comp

$184,705

Base pay: $181,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803273504003
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $184,705

Tory Francisco is a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,705. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Minh Lequang

Administrative Law Judge/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$184,543

Base pay: $171,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,543
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046016903
Salary Total: $14,889
Total Pay: $184,543

At Public Utilities Commission, Minh Lequang serves as a Administrative Law Judge. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $184,543. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Shanna Foley

Attorney V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$184,268

Base pay: $183,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,268
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015781403
Salary Total: $15,290
Total Pay: $184,268

Shanna Foley is a Attorney V at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,268. They are represented by R02.

Brent Jolley

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

2025 total comp

$184,213

Base pay: $180,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,213
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803333504001
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $184,213

Brent Jolley is a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $184,213. Union affiliation: S09.

Xian Ming Li

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

2025 total comp

$184,170

Base pay: $180,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802563504001
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $184,170

Xian Ming Li works as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Xian earned $184,170 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Suman Mathews

Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$183,858

Base pay: $183,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,858
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046103053
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $183,858

Suman Mathews works as a Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Suman earned $183,858 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Sarbjit Bagri

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

2025 total comp

$183,523

Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801503504400
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,523

Sarbjit Bagri 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 $183,523. They are represented by S09.

Christine Root

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

2025 total comp

$183,473

Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803233504001
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,473

Christine Root is a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,473. They are represented by S09.

Darryl Gruen

Attorney IV/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$183,413

Base pay: $182,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,413
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,627
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015780008
Salary Total: $15,627
Total Pay: $183,413

At Public Utilities Commission, Darryl Gruen serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,413. Union affiliation: R02.

Karen Eckersley

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

2025 total comp

$183,373

Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Humboldt
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803343504501
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,373

Karen Eckersley works as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Karen earned $183,373 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Gelareh Safavi

Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$183,334

Base pay: $182,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,334
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,026
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803333503003
Salary Total: $15,545
Total Pay: $183,334

Gelareh Safavi is a Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,334. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Thomas Logan

Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$183,293

Base pay: $183,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,293
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,032
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801373503001
Salary Total: $15,551
Total Pay: $183,293

Thomas Logan holds the role of Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,293. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Nathan Sarina

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

2025 total comp

$183,255

Base pay: $179,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,255
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804473504400
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,255

At Public Utilities Commission, Nathan Sarina serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $183,255. They are represented by S09.

Nicholas Zanjani

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

2025 total comp

$183,188

Base pay: $179,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803253504006
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,188

Nicholas Zanjani 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 $183,188. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Matthew Bond

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

2025 total comp

$183,123

Base pay: $183,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,123
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801453504002
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $183,123

Matthew Bond works as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $183,123 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Christofer Nolan

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$183,060

Base pay: $182,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,001
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015871006
Salary Total: $15,262
Total Pay: $183,060

Christofer Nolan holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $183,060. They are represented by M02.

Charles Ferguson

Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$182,773

Base pay: $182,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,263
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046103025
Salary Total: $15,321
Total Pay: $182,773

Charles Ferguson holds the role of Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,773. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jacob Rambo

Senior Administrative Law Judge/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$182,618

Base pay: $182,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,618
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,546
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046132001
Salary Total: $16,323
Total Pay: $182,618

Jacob Rambo works as a Senior Administrative Law Judge for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Jacob earned $182,618 in 2024. Union affiliation: R02.

Nichelle Jackson

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

2025 total comp

$182,544

Base pay: $109,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,269
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804173504902
Salary Total: $15,651
Total Pay: $182,544

At Public Utilities Commission, Nichelle Jackson serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,544. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Youyoung Sellden

Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$182,429

Base pay: $179,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801633503001
Salary Total: $15,216
Total Pay: $182,429

At Public Utilities Commission, Youyoung Sellden serves as a Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,429. Union affiliation: M09.

Cheryl Cox

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

2025 total comp

$182,132

Base pay: $181,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803213504001
Salary Total: $15,652
Total Pay: $182,132

Cheryl Cox works as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Cheryl earned $182,132 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Ernesto Falcon

Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$182,092

Base pay: $178,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,026
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802533503001
Salary Total: $15,545
Total Pay: $182,092

Ernesto Falcon holds the role of Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,092. They are represented by M09.

Arthur Fisher

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

2024 total comp

$182,088

Base pay: $178,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6802573504001
Salary Total: $15,266
Total Pay: $182,088

Arthur Fisher is a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $182,088. Their bargaining unit is S09.