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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Adriana Nunez

Attorney IV/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$155,585

Base pay: $155,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,201
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802205780037
Salary Total: $13,369
Total Pay: $155,585

Adriana Nunez works as a Attorney IV for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Adriana earned $155,585 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Cabe Silverhame

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$155,377

Base pay: $142,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802503756109
Salary Total: $11,849
Total Pay: $155,377

Cabe Silverhame holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,377. They are represented by R09.

Adrian Perez

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2023 total comp

$155,355

Base pay: $154,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,390
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503844084
Salary Total: $13,390
Total Pay: $155,355

Adrian Perez works as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Adrian earned $155,355 in 2023. Union affiliation: S09.

Kari Holmes

Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$155,153

Base pay: $124,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801503849015
Salary Total: $16,589
Total Pay: $155,153

Kari Holmes works as a Supervising Water Resource Control Engineer (Supervisory) for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kari earned $155,153 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Jacqueline Carpenter

C.E.A./Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,946

Base pay: $151,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,946
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802307500001
Salary Total: $12,623
Total Pay: $154,946

Jacqueline Carpenter works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $154,946 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Sirichad Ouitavon

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,913

Base pay: $154,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,913
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: San Joaquin
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804553844002
Salary Total: $13,505
Total Pay: $154,913

Sirichad Ouitavon works as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Sirichad earned $154,913 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Jaux Wildflower

Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,586

Base pay: $153,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804543848002
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $154,586

Jaux Wildflower holds the role of Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,586. Union affiliation: R09.

Sudarshan Poudyal

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,517

Base pay: $154,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573844001
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $154,517

Sudarshan Poudyal works as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Sudarshan earned $154,517 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Orlando Gonzalez

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,517

Base pay: $154,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,517
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573844003
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $154,517

At Water Resources Control Board, Orlando Gonzalez serves as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,517. They are represented by S09.

Kiranpreet Kaur

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,349

Base pay: $154,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,349
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,387
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802703844001
Salary Total: $12,985
Total Pay: $154,349

Kiranpreet Kaur works as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Kiranpreet earned $154,349 in 2025. They are represented by S09.

Sahil Pathak

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,332

Base pay: $154,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803000764016
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $154,332

Sahil Pathak is a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,332. Union affiliation: S10.

Trevor Miller

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,312

Base pay: $154,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: El Dorado
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801603844013
Salary Total: $13,886
Total Pay: $154,312

Trevor Miller works as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Trevor earned $154,312 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Lawrence Sanchez

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,298

Base pay: $153,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603844901
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $154,298

Lawrence Sanchez is a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $154,298. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Karen Niiya

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$154,188

Base pay: $131,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,244
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003844901
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $154,188

At Water Resources Control Board, Karen Niiya serves as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,188. Union affiliation: R09.

Ana Maria Saenz

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$154,149

Base pay: $153,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,149
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8802500764045
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $154,149

Ana Maria Saenz holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,149. Union affiliation: S10.

Robert Schlipf

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,954

Base pay: $149,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203844042
Salary Total: $14,923
Total Pay: $153,954

Robert Schlipf works as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $153,954 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Oxcar Macias

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,798

Base pay: $153,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,798
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,397
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003844070
Salary Total: $12,995
Total Pay: $153,798

At Water Resources Control Board, Oxcar Macias serves as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,798. They are represented by S09.

Jesse Jankowski

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,715

Base pay: $152,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,500
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8803003844057
Salary Total: $13,095
Total Pay: $153,715

At Water Resources Control Board, Jesse Jankowski serves as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,715. Union affiliation: R09.

James Kang

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2024 total comp

$153,639

Base pay: $153,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,498
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801403844035
Salary Total: $13,498
Total Pay: $153,639

James Kang is a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $153,639. Union affiliation: S09.

Rebecca Asami

Senior Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,619

Base pay: $153,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,619
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,181
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801553751005
Salary Total: $12,447
Total Pay: $153,619

Rebecca Asami works as a Senior Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $153,619 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Kevin Brown

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,506

Base pay: $153,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,506
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801203756025
Salary Total: $12,770
Total Pay: $153,506

At Water Resources Control Board, Kevin Brown serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,506. Union affiliation: R09.

Uyen Trinh-Le

Senior Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,495

Base pay: $132,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,495
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8805503822001
Salary Total: $14,973
Total Pay: $153,495

Uyen Trinh-Le holds the role of Senior Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,495. Union affiliation: S09.

Bronwyn Kelly

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,489

Base pay: $153,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8801400764018
Salary Total: $13,088
Total Pay: $153,489

Bronwyn Kelly holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,489. Union affiliation: S10.

Bruce Ramsden

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,357

Base pay: $151,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804573825003
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $153,357

Bruce Ramsden holds the role of Associate Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,357. They are represented by R09.

Craig Bunas

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,357

Base pay: $153,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804513825007
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $153,357

At Water Resources Control Board, Craig Bunas serves as a Associate Sanitary Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,357. Union affiliation: R09.

Elia Estasy

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,357

Base pay: $153,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804583825002
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $153,357

At Water Resources Control Board, Elia Estasy serves as a Associate Sanitary Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,357. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kou-Nain Ko

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,357

Base pay: $153,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804603825002
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $153,357

Kou-Nain Ko is a Associate Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,357. Union affiliation: R09.

Michael Tolin

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,357

Base pay: $153,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804523825001
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $153,357

Michael Tolin holds the role of Associate Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,357. Union affiliation: R09.

Yen Tran

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,357

Base pay: $153,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,357
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804613825003
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $153,357

Yen Tran works as a Associate Sanitary Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Yen earned $153,357 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ginachi Amah

Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,256

Base pay: $153,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804103844002
Salary Total: $12,690
Total Pay: $153,256

Ginachi Amah works as a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. Ginachi earned $153,256 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Eric Swing

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,206

Base pay: $151,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804553825004
Salary Total: $12,574
Total Pay: $153,206

Eric Swing holds the role of Associate Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,206. They are represented by R09.

Anthony Nhan

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,182

Base pay: $153,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Orange
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804613825001
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $153,182

Anthony Nhan is a Associate Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,182. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Guy Schott

Associate Sanitary Engineer/Water Resources Control Board

2025 total comp

$153,182

Base pay: $153,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sonoma
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8804543825002
Salary Total: $12,756
Total Pay: $153,182

Guy Schott holds the role of Associate Sanitary Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,182. Their bargaining unit is R09.