California / Water Resources Control Board

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Water Resources Control Board

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Water Resources Control Board operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 2,854 employees with median total compensation of $110,246; the highest distinct record was $241,291.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $300.7M
Employees: 2,854
Median total: $110,246
Highest record: $241,291

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$10,108$195,996+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,854 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($110,246) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $103,422 (98%)
Overtime — $105 (0%)
Other — $1,849 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$27,335

$76,199

$110,246

$140,906

$165,996

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,996 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,335. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Water Resource Control Engineer

570 · $124,825

Environmental Scientist

326 · $84,741

Engineering Geologist

301 · $123,127

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

279 · $80,600

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer

160 · $161,529

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$282.9M —	2,839 —	$101,541 —
2024	$291.7M ▲ 3.1%	2,815 ▼ 0.8%	$105,756 ▲ 4.2%
2025	$300.7M ▲ 3.1%	2,854 ▲ 1.4%	$110,246 ▲ 4.2%

Record list

Employees

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Helen Wuellner

Attorney/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,780

Base pay: $102,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,367
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802205778189
Salary Total: $8,901
Total Pay: $102,780

Helen Wuellner works as a Attorney for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Helen earned $102,780 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Richard Nelson

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,683

Base pay: $102,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802503756071
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $102,683

Richard Nelson is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,683. They are represented by R09.

Elijah Werlyklein

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,664

Base pay: $102,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801553756041
Salary Total: $9,461
Total Pay: $102,664

At Water Resources Control Board, Elijah Werlyklein serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,664. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Christopher Hand

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,646

Base pay: $102,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804020765003
Salary Total: $8,733
Total Pay: $102,646

Christopher Hand works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $102,646 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Jeremy Mota

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,630

Base pay: $102,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,630
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503846178
Salary Total: $8,972
Total Pay: $102,630

Jeremy Mota is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,630. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sepideh Feizi

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,562

Base pay: $102,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804523846006
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $102,562

At Water Resources Control Board, Sepideh Feizi serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,562. Union affiliation: R09.

Amber Camarena

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,519

Base pay: $102,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,519
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,950
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802600762007
Salary Total: $8,995
Total Pay: $102,519

Amber Camarena works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Amber earned $102,519 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Nicholas Donato

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,502

Base pay: $102,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804633846011
Salary Total: $8,800
Total Pay: $102,502

At Water Resources Control Board, Nicholas Donato serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,502. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Stephanie Osorio

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$102,497

Base pay: $101,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603846013
Salary Total: $8,811
Total Pay: $102,497

Stephanie Osorio is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $102,497. They are represented by R09.

Jovel Vossler

Information Technology Associate/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,384

Base pay: $101,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802801401003
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $102,384

Jovel Vossler is a Information Technology Associate at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,384. They are represented by R01.

Kristine Walker

Information Technology Associate/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,384

Base pay: $101,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802801401018
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $102,384

Kristine Walker holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,384. Union affiliation: R01.

Florentino Gamboa

Information Technology Associate/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,380

Base pay: $101,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,380
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802801401031
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $102,380

Florentino Gamboa is a Information Technology Associate at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,380. Union affiliation: R01.

William Muir

Senior Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$102,316

Base pay: $79,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,948
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Bernardino

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801653751005
Salary Total: $13,228
Total Pay: $102,316

William Muir works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. William earned $102,316 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Angineh Shahnazarian

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,296

Base pay: $101,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801400762060
Salary Total: $8,788
Total Pay: $102,296

Angineh Shahnazarian holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,296. Union affiliation: R10.

Sarah Fong

Research Data Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,238

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8806005742001
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $102,238

Sarah Fong holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,238. They are represented by R01.

Julie Mah

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,199

Base pay: $101,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,199
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846024
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $102,199

Julie Mah is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,199. They are represented by R09.

Maria Nanca

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,194

Base pay: $98,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805504800035
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $102,194

Maria Nanca works as a Staff Services Manager I for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $102,194 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Amor Moskaira

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,194

Base pay: $98,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,737
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805504800028
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $102,194

Amor Moskaira works as a Staff Services Manager I for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Amor earned $102,194 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Kilian Colin

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,193

Base pay: $101,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Diego
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804633846002
Salary Total: $9,190
Total Pay: $102,193

Kilian Colin works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kilian earned $102,193 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Amber Canchola

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,110

Base pay: $97,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,575
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8806004549012
Salary Total: $8,318
Total Pay: $102,110

Amber Canchola is a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,110. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Vinay Sant Jr

Information Technology Associate/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,059

Base pay: $101,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,740
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802801401028
Salary Total: $8,478
Total Pay: $102,059

Vinay Sant Jr is a Information Technology Associate at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,059. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jason Duncan

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,047

Base pay: $101,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,047
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,321
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804510762001
Salary Total: $8,564
Total Pay: $102,047

Jason Duncan holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,047. They are represented by R10.

Julian Consoli

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$102,023

Base pay: $100,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,023
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,944
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802403756020
Salary Total: $9,944
Total Pay: $102,023

At Water Resources Control Board, Julian Consoli serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,023. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ali Moradi Gharehtapeh

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,011

Base pay: $101,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,011
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,074
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802403846098
Salary Total: $9,772
Total Pay: $102,011

Ali Moradi Gharehtapeh holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,011. They are represented by R09.

Danielle Cantrell Holcomb

Research Data Specialist III/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$102,002

Base pay: $101,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,002
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Monterey

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804565770001
Salary Total: $8,548
Total Pay: $102,002

At Water Resources Control Board, Danielle Cantrell Holcomb serves as a Research Data Specialist III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,002. They are represented by R01.

Justin Davis

Research Data Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,988

Base pay: $101,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,706
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8806005742002
Salary Total: $8,445
Total Pay: $101,988

Justin Davis holds the role of Research Data Specialist I at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,988. They are represented by R01.

Lauder Fairchok

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,916

Base pay: $101,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801603846001
Salary Total: $8,566
Total Pay: $101,916

At Water Resources Control Board, Lauder Fairchok serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,916. They are represented by R09.

Chloe Seifert

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,859

Base pay: $92,686
Overtime: $570
Other pay: $8,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,523
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801400762073
Salary Total: $8,225
Total Pay: $101,859

Chloe Seifert works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Chloe earned $101,859 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Cameron Kumar

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,686

Base pay: $99,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,686
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8806004549014
Salary Total: $8,444
Total Pay: $101,686

Cameron Kumar works as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Cameron earned $101,686 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Kaitlyn Kreger

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,662

Base pay: $101,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,662
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503846267
Salary Total: $9,062
Total Pay: $101,662

Kaitlyn Kreger works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyn earned $101,662 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Katelyn Mccarthy

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$101,574

Base pay: $97,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,574
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,718
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804024800001
Salary Total: $8,456
Total Pay: $101,574

Katelyn Mccarthy is a Staff Services Manager I at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,574. Union affiliation: S01.