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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Kristen Kraus

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$53,940

Base pay: $43,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,624
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,940
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,969
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846241
Salary Total: $10,969
Total Pay: $53,940

Kristen Kraus holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,940. Union affiliation: R09.

Andrew Friedrichs

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$53,185

Base pay: $53,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,185
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846009
Salary Total: $8,863
Total Pay: $53,185

Andrew Friedrichs is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,185. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Alex Jang

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$52,640

Base pay: $50,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,444
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846059
Salary Total: $8,444
Total Pay: $52,640

Alex Jang holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,640. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Noah Williams

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$49,654

Base pay: $49,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003846127
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $49,654

Noah Williams works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $49,654 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Seerat Sharma

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$48,855

Base pay: $48,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,855
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573846027
Salary Total: $7,597
Total Pay: $48,855

Seerat Sharma holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,855. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Aayush Khurana

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$48,024

Base pay: $45,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,024
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804633846003
Salary Total: $11,104
Total Pay: $48,024

Aayush Khurana holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,024. Union affiliation: R09.

Ismael Haile

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$46,504

Base pay: $46,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846053
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $46,504

Ismael Haile holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,504. They are represented by R09.