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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Sydny Chatelle

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$12,356

Base pay: $12,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801553846045
Salary Total: $6,942
Total Pay: $12,356

Sydny Chatelle is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $12,356. They are represented by R09.

Allen Loomis

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$11,695

Base pay: $11,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804553846020
Salary Total: $7,567
Total Pay: $11,695

Allen Loomis works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $11,695 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Noah Maidrand

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$11,478

Base pay: $10,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,478
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846077
Salary Total: $6,942
Total Pay: $11,478

Noah Maidrand works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $11,478 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Thomas Siebels

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$11,040

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846036
Salary Total: $11,485
Total Pay: $11,040

Thomas Siebels holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,040. They are represented by R09.

Abid Khalaf

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$10,929

Base pay: $10,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,929
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,569
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801703846003
Salary Total: $10,569
Total Pay: $10,929

Abid Khalaf holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,929. Union affiliation: R09.

Liang Wu

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$8,588

Base pay: $8,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,071
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846115
Salary Total: $8,588
Total Pay: $8,588

At Water Resources Control Board, Liang Wu serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,588. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jose Lopez Vela

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$7,225

Base pay: $6,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846137
Salary Total: $7,317
Total Pay: $7,225

Jose Lopez Vela holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,225. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sung Ming Tsou

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$6,628

Base pay: $6,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,628
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804053846001
Salary Total: $9,113
Total Pay: $6,628

Sung Ming Tsou holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,628. Union affiliation: R09.

Wenmo Cui

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$6,134

Base pay: $6,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,134
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801553846047
Salary Total: $8,760
Total Pay: $6,134

At Water Resources Control Board, Wenmo Cui serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,134. Union affiliation: R09.