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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Thea Tryon

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$134,353

Base pay: $123,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801307500901
Salary Total: $17,232
Total Pay: $134,353

Thea Tryon is a C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,353. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Clay Rodgers

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$132,335

Base pay: $66,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,962
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,502
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801557500001
Salary Total: $16,502
Total Pay: $132,335

Clay Rodgers works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Clay earned $132,335 in 2023. Union affiliation: M01.

Ann Sturdivant

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$131,627

Base pay: $114,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,502
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801807500001
Salary Total: $16,502
Total Pay: $131,627

Ann Sturdivant holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $131,627. Union affiliation: M01.

Juliet Christian Smith

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$37,462

Base pay: $37,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,462
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,374
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803007500100
Salary Total: $16,050
Total Pay: $37,462

At Water Resources Control Board, Juliet Christian Smith serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,462. They are represented by M01.