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 37
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Jessica P Bagby works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Jessica earned $100,689 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.
Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources Control Board
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Edith A Viera holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $100,661. Union affiliation: S01.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Ileana Wald works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Ileana earned $100,568 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Ameneh Tavakol is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $100,506. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Water Resources Control Board
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Mariya M Sjostrand works as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) for Water Resources Control Board. Mariya earned $100,460 in 2023. They are represented by S01.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Stephani M Gisi is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $100,449. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Mary C Church works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Mary earned $100,393 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Manashi Paul works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Manashi earned $100,378 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Christopher E Thomas is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $100,369. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Sanitary Engineering Associate/Water Resources Control Board
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Vilma B Correa works as a Sanitary Engineering Associate for Water Resources Control Board. Vilma earned $100,278 in 2023. Union affiliation: R11.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Arshdeep S Bhatti holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $100,162. Union affiliation: R09.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Luis A Ortiz is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $100,131. They are represented by R09.
Research Data Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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Justin R Davis is a Research Data Specialist I at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $100,061. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Research Data Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Sarah C Fong serves as a Research Data Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $100,061. They are represented by R01.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Franklin W Stieringer-Sisneros serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $99,991. Union affiliation: S10.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Kathryn L Rayl serves as a Engineering Geologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,960. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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Laurel K Dodgen holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,768. Union affiliation: S10.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Jefferson T Laird works as a Water Resource Control Engineer for Water Resources Control Board. Jefferson earned $99,757 in 2023. They are represented by R09.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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Kimberly L Pham is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $99,620. They are represented by R10.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Valerie L Feldhaus works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources Control Board. Valerie earned $99,592 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Sean M Stout holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,401. They are represented by R09.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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Lisa A Holmes holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,370. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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Nam K Nguyen holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $99,370. They are represented by R10.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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Nirmal S Sandhar works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Nirmal earned $99,370 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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Shuka Rastegarpour works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. Shuka earned $99,320 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Tirunesh B Futassa serves as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor). Their 2023 pay totaled $99,286. Union affiliation: S01.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Sean J Walsh serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,270. Union affiliation: R10.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Jessica M Birkman serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $99,247. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Brandon V Ta is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $99,114. They are represented by R09.
Attorney IV/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Marleigh J Wood serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $99,028. Union affiliation: R02.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Mary Lynne Bartholomew serves as a Environmental Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,920. They are represented by R10.
Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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Robert S Cockerham works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Water Resources Control Board. Robert earned $98,818 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Patrik Kim is a Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $98,788. They are represented by R09.
Engineering Geologist/Water Resources Control Board
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Lucia Shaffer-Tropeano holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,753. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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Farhad Ghodrati is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $98,650. Their bargaining unit is R10.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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Man S Voong is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources Control Board. 2023 total compensation came to $98,510. Union affiliation: R10.
Associate Industrial Hygienist/Water Resources Control Board
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Tod B Rasmussen works as a Associate Industrial Hygienist for Water Resources Control Board. Tod earned $98,506 in 2023. Union affiliation: R10.
Water Resource Control Engineer/Water Resources Control Board
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Henry Wijaya holds the role of Water Resource Control Engineer at Water Resources Control Board. In 2023, their total compensation was $98,342. Their bargaining unit is R09.
Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources Control Board
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At Water Resources Control Board, Sean C Eddy serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $98,317. Union affiliation: R01.
Environmental Scientist/Water Resources Control Board
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True Khang works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources Control Board. True earned $98,290 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R10.