California / Water Resources Control Board
Agency file
The Water Resources Control Board operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.
In 2023, this agency had 2,839 employees with median total compensation of $101,541; the highest distinct record was $310,242.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 2,839 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,541) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $159,775 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,702. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 30
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Robert Medina serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $114,197. Union affiliation: R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Meisam Hajimorad serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $114,152. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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Eugene P Coughlin works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Water Resources Control Board. Eugene earned $114,066 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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Venkata S Dondeti holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $114,002. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Attorney/Water Resources Control Board
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Garrett J Lenahan works as a Attorney for Water Resources Control Board. Garrett earned $113,911 in 2023. Union affiliation: R02.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Emily E Houlihan holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,847. They are represented by R09.
Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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Stephanie M Bucknam works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Water Resources Control Board. Stephanie earned $113,768 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Bryan Talmadge serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $113,756. They are represented by R09.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Cassaundra D White serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $113,740. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Nathan W Veale works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Nathan earned $113,698 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences)/Water Resources Control Board
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Scott L Coffin works as a Research Scientist III (Chemical Sciences) for Water Resources Control Board. Scott earned $113,679 in 2023. They are represented by R10.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Norman D Johns Jr holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,673. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Ryan M Icenhower works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Ryan earned $113,672 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Amandeep Kaur holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,606. They are represented by R09.
Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Arwen E Wyatt-Mair is a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $113,443. They are represented by S09.
Attorney/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Thomas W Lawrence serves as a Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $113,418. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Gurgagn Chand works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Gurgagn earned $113,406 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Matthew T Richter works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Matthew earned $113,405 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Reginald Tan is a Senior Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $113,394. Their bargaining unit is S09.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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Maxine L Freeman is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $113,376. Union affiliation: S01.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Derek C Wadsworth serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $113,202. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Danielle N Sousa holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $113,181. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Lauren K Kahapea works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Lauren earned $113,175 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.
Attorney/Water Resources Control Board
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Julia M Nick is a Attorney at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $113,080. Their bargaining unit is R02.
Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Nhi A Au serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $113,074. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Jamie M Johnson holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,928. They are represented by R09.
Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Roberto Moreno serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $112,852. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Salvador A Chaparro serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $112,841. Union affiliation: R09.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Michael J Hanks serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $112,797. Union affiliation: S10.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Patrick Otsuji serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $112,778. Union affiliation: S10.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Claire E Battistella works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Claire earned $112,604 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Sarah M Acker serves as a Water Resource Control Engineer. Their 2023 pay totaled $112,543. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Adriana M Vallejo works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Adriana earned $112,359 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Daniel T Pelikan works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Daniel earned $112,324 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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German T Myers holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,197. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Roya Raheb holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $112,110. Union affiliation: R09.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Eric J Nelson serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $111,974. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Tabbitha F Croy holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $111,949. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Devin N Di Napoli is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $111,949. They are represented by R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Sergio M Alonso-Gonzalez is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $111,900. They are represented by R09.