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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Kristie Kao

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,515

Base pay: $128,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846016
Salary Total: $10,667
Total Pay: $128,515

At Water Resources Control Board, Kristie Kao serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,515. They are represented by R09.

Jennie Catalano

Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$128,485

Base pay: $121,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802801402049
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $128,485

At Water Resources Control Board, Jennie Catalano serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $128,485. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Aaron Feldhaus

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,475

Base pay: $127,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802403756013
Salary Total: $11,284
Total Pay: $128,475

Aaron Feldhaus holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,475. They are represented by R09.

Meisam Hajimorad

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,384

Base pay: $125,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,863
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603846005
Salary Total: $11,507
Total Pay: $128,384

At Water Resources Control Board, Meisam Hajimorad serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,384. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kathy Truong Krebs

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,276

Base pay: $127,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,298
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846075
Salary Total: $10,959
Total Pay: $128,276

Kathy Truong Krebs works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kathy earned $128,276 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Soheil Shakoori Divani

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,132

Base pay: $127,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804623846001
Salary Total: $10,771
Total Pay: $128,132

Soheil Shakoori Divani holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,132. Union affiliation: R09.

Adriana Vallejo

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,121

Base pay: $127,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,121
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,243
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403846005
Salary Total: $10,906
Total Pay: $128,121

Adriana Vallejo holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,121. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jessica Maxfield

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,114

Base pay: $127,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500764039
Salary Total: $10,963
Total Pay: $128,114

Jessica Maxfield is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,114. They are represented by S10.

Sarah Acker

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,083

Base pay: $127,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203846025
Salary Total: $11,024
Total Pay: $128,083

Sarah Acker is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,083. Union affiliation: R09.

Brendan Kenny

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$128,057

Base pay: $127,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503756022
Salary Total: $10,645
Total Pay: $128,057

Brendan Kenny holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,057. They are represented by R09.

Jennifer Y Larsen

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,960

Base pay: $127,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503844087
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $127,960

Jennifer Y Larsen holds the role of Senior Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,960. They are represented by S09.

Daniel Mefford

Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,859

Base pay: $127,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802801402051
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $127,859

At Water Resources Control Board, Daniel Mefford serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,859. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Eric Nelson

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,775

Base pay: $127,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403756047
Salary Total: $10,952
Total Pay: $127,775

At Water Resources Control Board, Eric Nelson serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,775. Union affiliation: R09.

Tabbitha Croy

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,715

Base pay: $127,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503756052
Salary Total: $10,780
Total Pay: $127,715

At Water Resources Control Board, Tabbitha Croy serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,715. They are represented by R09.

Devin Di Napoli

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,715

Base pay: $127,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403756007
Salary Total: $10,780
Total Pay: $127,715

Devin Di Napoli is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,715. They are represented by R09.

Steven Boggs

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,654

Base pay: $127,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804020765002
Salary Total: $10,786
Total Pay: $127,654

Steven Boggs is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,654. They are represented by R10.

Maria De La Paz Carpio Obeso

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,654

Base pay: $127,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,654
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804020765004
Salary Total: $10,786
Total Pay: $127,654

Maria De La Paz Carpio Obeso holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,654. Union affiliation: R10.

Deler Ghazi

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,637

Base pay: $127,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,637
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,761
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802603846020
Salary Total: $10,438
Total Pay: $127,637

Deler Ghazi is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,637. Their bargaining unit is R09.

John Collins

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,604

Base pay: $127,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802100765004
Salary Total: $10,786
Total Pay: $127,604

At Water Resources Control Board, John Collins serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,604. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sergio Alonso-Gonzalez

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,591

Base pay: $127,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,238
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801653846016
Salary Total: $10,901
Total Pay: $127,591

Sergio Alonso-Gonzalez holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,591. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Alexander Valentine

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,570

Base pay: $127,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Riverside
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203756046
Salary Total: $11,030
Total Pay: $127,570

Alexander Valentine is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,570. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Janis Cooke

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,404

Base pay: $127,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,404
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801500765005
Salary Total: $10,786
Total Pay: $127,404

Janis Cooke holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,404. They are represented by R10.

Julia Dyer

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,379

Base pay: $127,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801300765005
Salary Total: $10,786
Total Pay: $127,379

Julia Dyer holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,379. Union affiliation: R10.

Sarah Braggflavan

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,315

Base pay: $126,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Luis Obispo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801303846076
Salary Total: $10,566
Total Pay: $127,315

Sarah Braggflavan works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $127,315 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Amanda Chapman

Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$127,315

Base pay: $126,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804623846002
Salary Total: $10,566
Total Pay: $127,315

Amanda Chapman holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,315. Their bargaining unit is R09.