California / Water Resources Control Board / C.E.A.

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C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

44 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $199,393, above the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 44
Total payroll: $8.5M
Role median: $199,393
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$37,462$249,298+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 44 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $199,393 ranks #12 of 135.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Comp Insurance Fund

$247,473 · 43

Education Audit Appeals Panel

$220,612 · 2

Commission on State Mandates

$217,996 · 1

Air Resources Board

$207,470 · 34

State Public Defender

$207,024 · 3

Forestry and Fire Protection

$204,790 · 53

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$204,301 · 7

CA. State Auditor's Office

$202,914 · 8

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$202,056 · 39

Justice

$201,871 · 106

CA State Auditor's Office

$201,303 · 1

Peace Off Standards & Traing

$197,099 · 4

Median total compensation for the C.E.A. role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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George Colby

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$196,117

Base pay: $188,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801407500001
Salary Total: $16,526
Total Pay: $196,117

George Colby holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,117. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Gregory Gearheart

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$196,042

Base pay: $192,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,544
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802707500001
Salary Total: $16,048
Total Pay: $196,042

Gregory Gearheart holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,042. They are represented by M01.

Adrian Perez

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$195,997

Base pay: $192,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,997
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805507500005
Salary Total: $16,015
Total Pay: $195,997

Adrian Perez holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $195,997. They are represented by M01.

Kristyn Abhold

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$195,597

Base pay: $192,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805507500004
Salary Total: $16,015
Total Pay: $195,597

Kristyn Abhold works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kristyn earned $195,597 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Eric Lindberg

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$193,913

Base pay: $190,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,186
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801807500001
Salary Total: $16,186
Total Pay: $193,913

Eric Lindberg works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $193,913 in 2024. Union affiliation: M01.

Christine Gordon

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$189,593

Base pay: $137,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,593
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805507500901
Salary Total: $11,632
Total Pay: $189,593

At Water Resources Control Board, Christine Gordon serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,593. Union affiliation: M01.

Hugh Marley

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$188,362

Base pay: $135,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,402
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,362
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801407500001
Salary Total: $16,982
Total Pay: $188,362

Hugh Marley is a C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,362. They are represented by M01.

Natalie Stork

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$187,732

Base pay: $187,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,092
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802407500002
Salary Total: $15,609
Total Pay: $187,732

Natalie Stork is a C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $187,732. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jan Zimmerman

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$186,675

Base pay: $186,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,675
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,510
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801657500001
Salary Total: $16,015
Total Pay: $186,675

Jan Zimmerman holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $186,675. They are represented by M01.