California / Water Resources Control Board / Engineering Geologist

Job-title file

Engineering Geologist

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

351 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $120,224, above the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 351
Total payroll: $39.4M
Role median: $120,224
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$9,425$151,006+

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

How total compensation varies among the 351 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Engineering Geologist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — about 3,350 people — is $106,500. Water Resources Control Board pays a median base salary of $121,798 for this role, 14% above that figure — about the 62nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water Resources Control Board sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,540

$73,850

$106,500

$138,120

$171,270

Water Resources Control Board median · $121,798

The bar is the range of annual wages for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Water Resources Control Board’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — about 23,470 people — is $101,920. Water Resources Control Board’s median base salary is 20% above that national figure, about the 63rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$59,330

$75,110

$101,920

$139,380

$200,230

Water Resources Control Board median · $121,798

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 327 of 351 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Water Resources Control Board is $120,224, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Engineering Geologist is held in 13 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $120,224 ranks #6 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Coastal Commission

$146,900 · 1

Fish and Wildlife

$142,556 · 1

CA. Coastal Commission

$135,883 · 1

Parks and Recreation

$133,690 · 7

Transportation

$124,977 · 83

Water Resources

$120,185 · 72

Toxic Substances Control

$119,696 · 53

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$114,681 · 6

Conservation

$112,704 · 199

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$105,046 · 4

Office of Emergency Services

$101,070 · 2

Air Resources Board

$77,584 · 4

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

Compare jurisdictions

Engineering Geologist beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $118,883 ranks #3 of 3. See Engineering Geologist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$202,292 · 8

Los Angeles County

$185,094 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Engineering Geologistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Benjamin Mccovery

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$110,684

Base pay: $110,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003756011
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $110,684

Benjamin Mccovery is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,684. They are represented by R09.

Nicholas Kehrlein

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$110,619

Base pay: $109,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003756015
Salary Total: $9,320
Total Pay: $110,619

At Water Resources Control Board, Nicholas Kehrlein serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,619. Union affiliation: R09.

Bryan Thomas Puleri

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$110,468

Base pay: $110,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801573756026
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $110,468

Bryan Thomas Puleri is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,468. Union affiliation: R09.

Alexandra Coblentz

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$110,374

Base pay: $110,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303756034
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $110,374

Alexandra Coblentz is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,374. Union affiliation: R09.

Anthony Schuetze

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$110,330

Base pay: $110,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303756005
Salary Total: $9,462
Total Pay: $110,330

At Water Resources Control Board, Anthony Schuetze serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,330. Union affiliation: R09.

Brenna Sullivan

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$110,324

Base pay: $110,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801103756063
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $110,324

Brenna Sullivan works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Brenna earned $110,324 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Molina Hauv

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$110,199

Base pay: $110,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801653756009
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $110,199

At Water Resources Control Board, Molina Hauv serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,199. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Amanda Davatolhagh

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$109,930

Base pay: $109,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,930
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403756052
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $109,930

At Water Resources Control Board, Amanda Davatolhagh serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,930. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sara George

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$109,844

Base pay: $109,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,844
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802503756119
Salary Total: $9,240
Total Pay: $109,844

At Water Resources Control Board, Sara George serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,844. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Stephen Harrington

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$109,486

Base pay: $109,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802503756101
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $109,486

Stephen Harrington is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,486. They are represented by R09.

Isabella Hagopian

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$109,436

Base pay: $109,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,436
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503756057
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $109,436

Isabella Hagopian holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,436. They are represented by R09.

Jorge Paredes Contreras

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$108,101

Base pay: $107,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,101
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801803756044
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $108,101

Jorge Paredes Contreras is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,101. They are represented by R09.

Cameron Alfving

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,736

Base pay: $107,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,736
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,768
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801553756037
Salary Total: $9,475
Total Pay: $107,736

At Water Resources Control Board, Cameron Alfving serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,736. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Andrew Robinson

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,707

Base pay: $107,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801653756013
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $107,707

Andrew Robinson is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,707. They are represented by R09.

Glenn Talley Hoffmann

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,707

Base pay: $104,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003756013
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $107,707

At Water Resources Control Board, Glenn Talley Hoffmann serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,707. Union affiliation: R09.

Amanda Howery

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$107,707

Base pay: $107,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802403756021
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $107,707

Amanda Howery works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $107,707 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Jessika Bryant

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$107,670

Base pay: $107,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,670
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,320
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503756003
Salary Total: $9,320
Total Pay: $107,670

At Water Resources Control Board, Jessika Bryant serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,670. They are represented by R09.

Hajer Dawoody

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$106,688

Base pay: $106,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801703756007
Salary Total: $9,314
Total Pay: $106,688

Hajer Dawoody holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,688. They are represented by R09.

Roy Oconnor

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$106,432

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $106,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,116
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801103756016
Salary Total: $11,727
Total Pay: $106,432

Roy Oconnor holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,432. Union affiliation: R09.

Jazzy Graham-Davis

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$106,229

Base pay: $96,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,229
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203756048
Salary Total: $9,118
Total Pay: $106,229

Jazzy Graham-Davis works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Jazzy earned $106,229 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Phuong Schmit-Kallas

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$105,976

Base pay: $102,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403756005
Salary Total: $9,461
Total Pay: $105,976

Phuong Schmit-Kallas holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,976. They are represented by R09.

Scot Stormo

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$105,737

Base pay: $99,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,626
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801703756901
Salary Total: $11,626
Total Pay: $105,737

At Water Resources Control Board, Scot Stormo serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $105,737. They are represented by R09.

Nicole Alkov

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$105,631

Base pay: $103,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,631
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403756033
Salary Total: $11,106
Total Pay: $105,631

Nicole Alkov holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,631. They are represented by R09.

Alejandra Espinoza

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$105,526

Base pay: $105,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503756075
Salary Total: $8,760
Total Pay: $105,526

Alejandra Espinoza is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,526. Union affiliation: R09.

Michael Franco

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$105,024

Base pay: $103,218
Overtime: $1,006
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403756009
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $105,024

Michael Franco works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $105,024 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Christy Gilbreath

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$104,872

Base pay: $104,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,040
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801573756011
Salary Total: $8,769
Total Pay: $104,872

Christy Gilbreath is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,872. They are represented by R09.

Joseph King

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$104,446

Base pay: $104,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403756006
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $104,446

Joseph King works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $104,446 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Sasha Smirensky

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$104,273

Base pay: $103,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801903756013
Salary Total: $9,137
Total Pay: $104,273

Sasha Smirensky is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $104,273. They are represented by R09.

Lara Quetin

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$104,061

Base pay: $93,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801903756015
Salary Total: $10,242
Total Pay: $104,061

Lara Quetin holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,061. They are represented by R09.

Bryan Little

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$103,808

Base pay: $103,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,808
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303756001
Salary Total: $8,568
Total Pay: $103,808

At Water Resources Control Board, Bryan Little serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,808. Union affiliation: R09.

Robin Lynn Guillot

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$103,396

Base pay: $103,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503756051
Salary Total: $8,847
Total Pay: $103,396

At Water Resources Control Board, Robin Lynn Guillot serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,396. Union affiliation: R09.