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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Darrin Polhemus

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$217,429

Base pay: $214,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,429
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,381
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804027500001
Salary Total: $17,830
Total Pay: $217,429

At Water Resources Control Board, Darrin Polhemus serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $217,429. They are represented by M01.

John Russell

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$217,340

Base pay: $214,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,340
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,381
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8806007500001
Salary Total: $17,830
Total Pay: $217,340

John Russell works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. John earned $217,340 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Claudia Villacorta

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$207,608

Base pay: $203,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801107500002
Salary Total: $16,982
Total Pay: $207,608

Claudia Villacorta is a C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $207,608. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Adam Laputz

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$207,314

Base pay: $203,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,426
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801507500002
Salary Total: $16,982
Total Pay: $207,314

At Water Resources Control Board, Adam Laputz serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,314. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Clint Snyder

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$207,033

Base pay: $203,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,033
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801577500001
Salary Total: $16,982
Total Pay: $207,033

Clint Snyder holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,033. Union affiliation: M01.