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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Whitney Richardson

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,700
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803274593902
Salary Total: $7,700
Total Pay: $100

Whitney Richardson is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst II at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $100. They are represented by R01.

Kristin Rounds

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,822
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803234615017
Salary Total: $8,822
Total Pay: $100

Kristin Rounds holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $100. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Harkamal Singh

Utilities Engineer/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$100

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6806283518001
Salary Total: $10,886
Total Pay: $100

Harkamal Singh is a Utilities Engineer at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $100. Union affiliation: R09.

Thomas Pulsifer

Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$63

Base pay: $63
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803046103907
Salary Total: $76
Total Pay: $63

Thomas Pulsifer is a Administrative Law Judge, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $63. They are represented by R02.

Rachel Schnabel

Information Technology Specialist I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,319
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061402028
Salary Total: $9,319
Total Pay: $50

Rachel Schnabel is a Information Technology Specialist I at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50. Union affiliation: R01.

Maria Solis

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

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,266
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801663504003
Salary Total: $15,266
Total Pay: $50

Maria Solis is a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50. They are represented by S09.

Peter Allen

Attorney V/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803015781985
Salary Total: $15,228
Total Pay: $50

Peter Allen is a Attorney V at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $50. They are represented by R02.

Michael Matthews

Information Technology Specialist II/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,220
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804061414970
Salary Total: $11,220
Total Pay: $50

Michael Matthews works as a Information Technology Specialist II for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $50 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Nika Kjensli

Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804393503001
Salary Total: $16,831
Total Pay: $50

Nika Kjensli is a Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50. Union affiliation: M09.

Kathleen Yip

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,958
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803214615044
Salary Total: $9,958
Total Pay: $50

Kathleen Yip holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $50. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Martha Sandoval

Staff Services Analyst/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,490
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801605157002
Salary Total: $5,690
Total Pay: $50

Martha Sandoval works as a Staff Services Analyst for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Martha earned $50 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Marina Maclatchie

Staff Services Manager I/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,235
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804284800002
Salary Total: $7,235
Total Pay: $50

Marina Maclatchie works as a Staff Services Manager I for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Marina earned $50 in 2023. They are represented by E48.

Guanyat Lee

Staff Services Analyst/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$25

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Francisco

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803215157003
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $25

At Public Utilities Commission, Guanyat Lee serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25. Union affiliation: R01.

Emily Noyvong Sitthivong

Youth Aid/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

$17

Base pay: $17
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804049991906
Salary Total: $17
Total Pay: $17

Emily Noyvong Sitthivong works as a Youth Aid for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is intermittent. Emily earned $17 in 2025. They are represented by E.

Eric Van Wambeke

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

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Francisco
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,531
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803333504005
Salary Total: $14,967
Total Pay: $100

Eric Van Wambeke works as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission for Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $0 in 2023. Union affiliation: S09.

Edward Randolph

C.E.A./Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,454
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6803207500002
Salary Total: $17,454
Total Pay: $100

Edward Randolph is a C.E.A. at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: M01.

Cristina Rivera

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6801304611006
Salary Total: $7,748

Cristina Rivera is a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III at Public Utilities Commission. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $0. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Michael Pierce

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

-$63

Base pay: -$63
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$63
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,362
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6806314616001
Salary Total: $11,362
Total Pay: -$63

Michael Pierce holds the role of Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V at Public Utilities Commission. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$63. They are represented by R01.

Delia Chacon

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I/Public Utilities Commission

2025 total comp

-$314

Base pay: -$314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,685
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 6804664592002
Salary Total: $6,913
Total Pay: -$314

At Public Utilities Commission, Delia Chacon serves as a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$314. Union affiliation: R01.