Chief Counsel I, C.E.A.

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

2 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $167,454, above the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $334.9K
Role median: $167,454
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Above

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This role across California

Chief Counsel I, C.E.A. is held in 10 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $167,454 ranks #8 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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$229,688 · 1

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$219,329 · 1

CA. Tahoe Conservancy

$215,426 · 1

Peace Off Standards & Traing

$215,426 · 1

California Highway Patrol

$215,251 · 1

Education

$208,011 · 1

Health Care Access and Information

$195,518 · 1

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$122,857 · 2

Cdcr/Ctra

$60,473 · 1

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

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Employees with this title

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Nicole Kuenzi

Chief Counsel I, C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$204,589

Base pay: $204,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,589
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,811
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803505872001
Salary Total: $16,988
Total Pay: $204,589

At Water Resources Control Board, Nicole Kuenzi serves as a Chief Counsel I, C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $204,589. They are represented by M02.

Alan Lilly

Chief Counsel I, C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$130,320

Base pay: $115,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,320
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803505872901
Salary Total: $8,646
Total Pay: $130,320

At Water Resources Control Board, Alan Lilly serves as a Chief Counsel I, C.E.A.. They work part-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $130,320. They are represented by M02.