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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Andrea Varela

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$62,056

Base pay: $62,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801703846004
Salary Total: $8,863
Total Pay: $62,056

Andrea Varela holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,056. Union affiliation: R09.

Jeffrey Huggins

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$57,600

Base pay: $56,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503846157
Salary Total: $11,548
Total Pay: $57,600

Jeffrey Huggins is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,600. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Quinn Donovan

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$57,318

Base pay: $57,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804053846004
Salary Total: $8,863
Total Pay: $57,318

Quinn Donovan is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,318. They are represented by R09.

Steve Lee

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$54,484

Base pay: $54,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573846006
Salary Total: $7,317
Total Pay: $54,484

Steve Lee works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Steve earned $54,484 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.