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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Ryan Sinnott

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$37,965

Base pay: $37,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503846209
Salary Total: $9,712
Total Pay: $37,965

Ryan Sinnott is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,965. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Abbie Tran

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$37,201

Base pay: $37,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804633846004
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $37,201

At Water Resources Control Board, Abbie Tran serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,201. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Cole Rodriguez

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$36,587

Base pay: $36,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801903846052
Salary Total: $7,317
Total Pay: $36,587

Cole Rodriguez holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,587. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Lester Lee

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$36,319

Base pay: $35,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203846055
Salary Total: $9,050
Total Pay: $36,319

At Water Resources Control Board, Lester Lee serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,319. They are represented by R09.

Joelle Arakaki

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$35,220

Base pay: $35,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203846111
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $35,220

Joelle Arakaki works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Joelle earned $35,220 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Michael Reubens

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$34,829

Base pay: $20,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,829
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,470
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003846128
Salary Total: $9,470
Total Pay: $34,829

Michael Reubens holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,829. Union affiliation: R09.

Kimberly Wang

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$34,594

Base pay: $31,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,594
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846400
Salary Total: $8,338
Total Pay: $34,594

At Water Resources Control Board, Kimberly Wang serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,594. Union affiliation: R09.

Ronnean Lund

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$33,833

Base pay: $31,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804513846008
Salary Total: $10,480
Total Pay: $33,833

Ronnean Lund holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,833. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Mark Matranga

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$33,084

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,084
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,084
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003846058
Salary Total: $11,715
Total Pay: $33,084

Mark Matranga works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $33,084 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ashley Zellmer

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$33,059

Base pay: $29,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846229
Salary Total: $11,567
Total Pay: $33,059

Ashley Zellmer is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $33,059. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kara Victor

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$32,850

Base pay: $32,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,850
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846196
Salary Total: $7,317
Total Pay: $32,850

Kara Victor works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kara earned $32,850 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Maritza Flores Marquez

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$32,544

Base pay: $32,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804023846038
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $32,544

Maritza Flores Marquez works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Maritza earned $32,544 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Angelica Ortiz

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$31,996

Base pay: $31,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,996
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802603846019
Salary Total: $8,524
Total Pay: $31,996

Angelica Ortiz works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Angelica earned $31,996 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Roberta Kang

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$31,314

Base pay: $31,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,314
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804633846003
Salary Total: $7,771
Total Pay: $31,314

At Water Resources Control Board, Roberta Kang serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,314. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Hien Dang

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$30,292

Base pay: $30,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,871
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573846015
Salary Total: $8,871
Total Pay: $30,292

Hien Dang holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,292. They are represented by R09.