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Public Utilities Commission

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Public Utilities Commission operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2023, this agency had 1,604 employees with median total compensation of $104,931; the highest distinct record was $248,702.

Year
2023
Employees
1,604
Median total
$104,931
Highest record
$248,702

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$204,615+

How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 1,604 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($104,931) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$101,873 (96%)
  • Overtime$199 (0%)
  • Other$4,235 (4%)
  • 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
$38,383
$72,456
$104,931
$136,597
$176,906

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,906 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,383. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 41

Marina E 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
Union / bargaining unit
E48
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$7,235
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6804284800002
Salary Total
$7,235
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$50

Marina E Maclatchie works as a Staff Services Manager I for Public Utilities Commission. Marina earned $50 in 2023. They are represented by E48.

Edward F Randolph

C.E.A./Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
SACRAMENTO

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,454
Cs/csu
CS
Position Number
6803207500002
Salary Total
$17,454
Time Base
FT
Total Pay
$100

At Public Utilities Commission, Edward F Randolph serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: M01.

Eric A Van Wambeke

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

2023 total comp
$0
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$0
Union / bargaining unit
S09
Work county
SAN FRANCISCO

Source-specific fields

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

At Public Utilities Commission, Eric A Van Wambeke serves as a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission. Their 2023 pay totaled $0. Union affiliation: S09.