Water Resource Control Engineer

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

658 employees hold this title in Water Resources Control Board. Median total compensation for the role is $123,174, above the department median of $110,246.

Employees: 658
Total payroll: $74.8M
Role median: $123,174
Agency median: $110,246
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$10,108$150,524+

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

How total compensation varies among the 658 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.

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This role across California

Water Resource Control Engineer is held in 3 California departments. In Water Resources Control Board, the median of $123,174 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Transportation

$132,086 · 2

Fish and Wildlife

$54,019 · 1

Median total compensation for the Water Resource Control Engineer 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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Ann Palmer

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

-$3,704

Base pay: -$9,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$3,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503846101
Salary Total: $10,886
Total Pay: -$3,704

Ann Palmer is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to -$3,704. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Howard Kolb

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

-$6,617

Base pay: -$10,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$6,617
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,377
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846901
Salary Total: $9,834
Total Pay: -$6,617

Howard Kolb holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$6,617. Union affiliation: R09.

Julie Powers

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

-$7,447

Base pay: -$10,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$7,447
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,697
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804553846011
Salary Total: $8,947
Total Pay: -$7,447

Julie Powers works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Julie earned -$7,447 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Andres Garcia

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

-$10,108

Base pay: -$10,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$10,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801553846011
Salary Total: $7,293
Total Pay: -$10,108

Andres Garcia holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was -$10,108. Their bargaining unit is R09.