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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Tommy Herr

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$94,216

Base pay: $94,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,216
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573846036
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $94,216

Tommy Herr is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,216. Union affiliation: R09.

Karyn Steckling

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$91,410

Base pay: $91,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,410
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846069
Salary Total: $8,251
Total Pay: $91,410

Karyn Steckling works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is part-time. Karyn earned $91,410 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Chris Xavier Medina

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$90,475

Base pay: $90,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804583846001
Salary Total: $7,771
Total Pay: $90,475

Chris Xavier Medina works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Chris earned $90,475 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Ryan Yip

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$90,201

Base pay: $82,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,201
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801803846032
Salary Total: $8,760
Total Pay: $90,201

At Water Resources Control Board, Ryan Yip serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,201. Union affiliation: R09.

Stephanie Alvara

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$90,079

Base pay: $80,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603846013
Salary Total: $10,396
Total Pay: $90,079

Stephanie Alvara holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,079. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Gaurav Mittal

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$89,990

Base pay: $89,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,969
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203846027
Salary Total: $11,219
Total Pay: $89,990

Gaurav Mittal holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,990. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Federico Pacheco Oreamuno

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$88,347

Base pay: $88,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,347
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804543846007
Salary Total: $8,863
Total Pay: $88,347

At Water Resources Control Board, Federico Pacheco Oreamuno serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,347. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Shane Marshall

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$87,973

Base pay: $77,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802503846183
Salary Total: $7,317
Total Pay: $87,973

At Water Resources Control Board, Shane Marshall serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,973. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Danielle Charleston

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$87,415

Base pay: $87,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846160
Salary Total: $8,948
Total Pay: $87,415

Danielle Charleston works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $87,415 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Samantha Harper

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$86,812

Base pay: $70,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,812
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203846017
Salary Total: $11,768
Total Pay: $86,812

Samantha Harper works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Samantha earned $86,812 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Sheena Nat

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$86,643

Base pay: $85,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573846011
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $86,643

Sheena Nat is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,643. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Christine Chen

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$86,550

Base pay: $86,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,550
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,713
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003846025
Salary Total: $8,792
Total Pay: $86,550

Christine Chen holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,550. They are represented by R09.