California / Public Utilities Commission
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Attorney III/Public Utilities Commission
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Huan Lei is a Attorney III at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $34,109. Union affiliation: R02.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Public Utilities Commission
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Wanda Smith is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Public Utilities Commission. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $34,043. Union affiliation: R01.
Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I/Public Utilities Commission
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Kevin Lo holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,914. Union affiliation: R01.
Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I/Public Utilities Commission
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Michael Islas holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,882. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Attorney IV/Public Utilities Commission
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At Public Utilities Commission, Maria Bondonno serves as a Attorney IV. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,876. Union affiliation: R02.
Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission
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Maryam Ghadessi holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $33,737. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Attorney IV/Public Utilities Commission
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At Public Utilities Commission, Caryn Holmes serves as a Attorney IV. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,554. They are represented by R02.
Staff Services Analyst/Public Utilities Commission
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Brianna Granger is a Staff Services Analyst at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,333. Union affiliation: R01.
Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV/Public Utilities Commission
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Cindy Fong holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,310. Union affiliation: R01.
Attorney/Public Utilities Commission
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Hannah Ford-Stille works as a Attorney for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Hannah earned $33,076 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.