California / Water Resources Control Board
Agency file
The Water Resources Control Board operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2023, this agency had 2,839 employees with median total compensation of $101,541; the highest distinct record was $310,242.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 2,839 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,541) — 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 $159,775 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,702. 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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Eileen Sobeck works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Eileen earned $310,242 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Executive Officer II, Regional Water Quality Control Board/Water Resources Control Board/Water Resources Control Board
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Renee A Purdy is a Executive Officer II, Regional Water Quality Control Board/Water Resources Control Board at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $254,365. Union affiliation: E99.
Senior Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Brian P Bernados is a Senior Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $252,210. Union affiliation: E48.
Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Vladimir D Rakhamimov is a Associate Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $227,674. Their bargaining unit is R09.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Eric I Oppenheimer holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $224,866. Union affiliation: M01.
Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Steven W Meeks serves as a Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $222,952. Their bargaining unit is S09.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Michael A M Lauffer works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Michael earned $222,595 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board/St Ate Water Resources Control Board/Water Resources Control Board
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Matthew T Keeling is a Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board/St Ate Water Resources Control Board at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $217,654. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Jonathan S Bishop serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $216,689. Union affiliation: M01.
Principal Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Thomas E Mumley is a Principal Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $216,517. Union affiliation: M09.
Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board/St Ate Water Resources Control Board/Water Resources Control Board
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Jayne E Joy is a Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board/St Ate Water Resources Control Board at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $214,573. Union affiliation: E99.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Karen L Mogus works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Karen earned $214,568 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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John S Russell is a C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $214,361. Their bargaining unit is M01.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Darrin L Polhemus works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Darrin earned $214,253 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Joseph Karkoski works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Joseph earned $214,236 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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David T Barker works as a Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. David earned $213,829 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Principal Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Jule A Rizzardo serves as a Principal Water Resource Control Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $213,651. Union affiliation: M09.
Principal Engineer, Drinking Water Program/Water Resources Control Board
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Kurt T Souza is a Principal Engineer, Drinking Water Program at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $213,226. Union affiliation: M09.
Principal Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Andrew S Altevogt serves as a Principal Water Resource Control Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $211,710. Their bargaining unit is M09.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Yvonne M West is a C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $211,409. Union affiliation: M01.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources Control Board
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Emel G Wadhwani is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $209,548. Union affiliation: M02.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources Control Board
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Andrew H Sawyer holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $209,488. Union affiliation: M02.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Jennifer L Fordyce serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $209,425. Their bargaining unit is M02.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Philip G Wyels serves as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $209,393. Their bargaining unit is M02.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources Control Board
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Mayumi E Okamoto holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $208,949. They are represented by M02.
Principal Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Daniel P Newton works as a Principal Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Daniel earned $207,505 in 2023. They are represented by M09.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Thea S Tryon serves as a C.E.A.. Their 2023 pay totaled $207,121. They are represented by M01.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Erik J Ekdahl works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Erik earned $206,347 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources Control Board
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Anne M Hartridge holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $205,703. Union affiliation: M02.
Principal Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Christopher T Stevens works as a Principal Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Christopher earned $205,626 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Principal Engineer, Drinking Water Program/Water Resources Control Board
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Robert C Brownwood is a Principal Engineer, Drinking Water Program at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $205,601. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Supervising Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Robert D Busby holds the role of Supervising Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $205,582. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board/St Ate Water Resources Control Board/Water Resources Control Board
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David W Gibson holds the role of Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board/St Ate Water Resources Control Board at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $205,454. Their bargaining unit is E99.
Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board/St Ate Water Resources Control Board/Water Resources Control Board
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Paula A Rasmussen works as a Executive Officer, Regional Water Quality Control Board/St Ate Water Resources Control Board for Water Resources Control Board. Paula earned $205,204 in 2023. Union affiliation: E99.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Clint E Snyder works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Clint earned $204,119 in 2023. They are represented by M01.
Executive Officer II, Regional Water Quality Control Board/Water Resources Control Board/Water Resources Control Board
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Patrick E Pulupa is a Executive Officer II, Regional Water Quality Control Board/Water Resources Control Board at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $203,511. Union affiliation: E99.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Jenny L Newman holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $203,137. They are represented by M01.
Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources Control Board
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David M Boyers works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Water Resources Control Board. David earned $202,380 in 2023. Union affiliation: M02.
Executive Officer II, Regional Water Quality Control Board/Water Resources Control Board/Water Resources Control Board
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Eileen M White works as a Executive Officer II, Regional Water Quality Control Board/Water Resources Control Board for Water Resources Control Board. Eileen earned $201,537 in 2023. They are represented by E99.
C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board
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Cassandra D Owens holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $200,654. Their bargaining unit is M01.