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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Kelly Dorsey

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$226,752

Base pay: $220,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,654
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,752
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801907500001
Salary Total: $16,982
Total Pay: $226,752

At Water Resources Control Board, Kelly Dorsey serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $226,752. Union affiliation: M01.

Jonathan Bishop

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$224,454

Base pay: $221,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802107500003
Salary Total: $18,738
Total Pay: $224,454

Jonathan Bishop works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $224,454 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Erik Ekdahl

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$223,753

Base pay: $220,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $19,300
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802107500003
Salary Total: $18,721
Total Pay: $223,753

Erik Ekdahl works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $223,753 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Yvonne West

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$218,660

Base pay: $215,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,381
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802607500001
Salary Total: $17,830
Total Pay: $218,660

Yvonne West holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $218,660. Union affiliation: M01.

Joseph Karkoski

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$217,842

Base pay: $214,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,842
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,381
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805507500001
Salary Total: $17,830
Total Pay: $217,842

Joseph Karkoski works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $217,842 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Phillip Crader

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$217,665

Base pay: $214,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,381
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802507500100
Salary Total: $17,830
Total Pay: $217,665

Phillip Crader holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,665. They are represented by M01.