California / Water Resources Control Board / Water Resource Control Engineer

Job-title file

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.

Compare departments

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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Julie Mah

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,199

Base pay: $101,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846024
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $102,199

Julie Mah is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,199. They are represented by R09.

Kilian Colin

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,193

Base pay: $101,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804633846002
Salary Total: $9,190
Total Pay: $102,193

Kilian Colin works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kilian earned $102,193 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ali Moradi Gharehtapeh

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,011

Base pay: $101,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802403846098
Salary Total: $9,772
Total Pay: $102,011

Ali Moradi Gharehtapeh holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,011. They are represented by R09.

Lauder Fairchok

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,916

Base pay: $101,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801603846001
Salary Total: $8,566
Total Pay: $101,916

At Water Resources Control Board, Lauder Fairchok serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,916. They are represented by R09.

Kaitlyn Kreger

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,662

Base pay: $101,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846267
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $101,662

Kaitlyn Kreger works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $101,662 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Angelica Rojas

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,424

Base pay: $92,083
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802503846196
Salary Total: $9,190
Total Pay: $101,424

Angelica Rojas holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,424. They are represented by R09.

Betelhem Girma

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$101,200

Base pay: $83,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,200
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802403846092
Salary Total: $10,754
Total Pay: $101,200

Betelhem Girma holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $101,200. They are represented by R09.

Charles E Johnson

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$100,763

Base pay: $100,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,763
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503846024
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $100,763

Charles E Johnson works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $100,763 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kevin Gonzalez

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$100,433

Base pay: $100,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,433
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801703846003
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $100,433

Kevin Gonzalez is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,433. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Andrew Dove

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$100,300

Base pay: $67,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,747
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,432
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804513846012
Salary Total: $11,089
Total Pay: $100,300

Andrew Dove is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,300. They are represented by R09.

Anthony Perrou

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$100,080

Base pay: $99,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,249
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503846201
Salary Total: $8,522
Total Pay: $100,080

Anthony Perrou is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,080. Union affiliation: R09.

Michelle Thompson

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$99,790

Base pay: $99,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,790
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203846055
Salary Total: $9,121
Total Pay: $99,790

Michelle Thompson works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $99,790 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Audrey Liebhaber

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$99,389

Base pay: $95,866
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846009
Salary Total: $8,760
Total Pay: $99,389

At Water Resources Control Board, Audrey Liebhaber serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,389. Union affiliation: R09.

Jongyoun Kim

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$99,049

Base pay: $98,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,049
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603846023
Salary Total: $9,892
Total Pay: $99,049

Jongyoun Kim works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Jongyoun earned $99,049 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Jean Dos Santos Chikowski

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$98,050

Base pay: $97,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,050
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603846011
Salary Total: $9,467
Total Pay: $98,050

Jean Dos Santos Chikowski is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,050. They are represented by R09.

Jimmie Woo

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$97,583

Base pay: $92,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,583
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846085
Salary Total: $11,715
Total Pay: $97,583

Jimmie Woo is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,583. They are represented by R09.

Ella Knight

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$97,366

Base pay: $97,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801903846008
Salary Total: $8,342
Total Pay: $97,366

Ella Knight holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,366. They are represented by R09.

Trenton Marderosian

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$97,137

Base pay: $97,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846127
Salary Total: $9,306
Total Pay: $97,137

Trenton Marderosian works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Trenton earned $97,137 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Daniel Echeverria Palencia

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$96,669

Base pay: $96,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,669
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801703846034
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $96,669

Daniel Echeverria Palencia is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,669. Union affiliation: R09.

Travis Dennis

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$96,027

Base pay: $86,281
Overtime: $9,246
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,027
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,511
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003846193
Salary Total: $8,798
Total Pay: $96,027

Travis Dennis is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,027. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Alexandra Berk

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$95,073

Base pay: $94,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,073
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,122
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802103846012
Salary Total: $8,779
Total Pay: $95,073

Alexandra Berk holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,073. They are represented by R09.

Elizabeth Esquivel

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$94,587

Base pay: $94,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603846018
Salary Total: $7,982
Total Pay: $94,587

Elizabeth Esquivel works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $94,587 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Julian Lapidus

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$94,472

Base pay: $84,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,472
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,573
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802503846170
Salary Total: $9,025
Total Pay: $94,472

Julian Lapidus is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $94,472. Union affiliation: R09.

Viviane Solomon

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$94,391

Base pay: $94,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,391
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846119
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $94,391

Viviane Solomon is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,391. They are represented by R09.