California / Water Resources / Attorney III

Job-title file

Attorney III

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

19 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $141,092, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $2.6M
Role median: $141,092
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$35,531$177,588+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Attorney III pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Lawyers — about 95,770 people — is $195,080. Water Resources pays a median base salary of $173,175 for this role, 11% below that figure — about the 41st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water Resources sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$97,950

$131,120

$195,080

$277,140

$369,180

Water Resources median · $173,175

The bar is the range of annual wages for Lawyers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Water Resources’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Lawyers — about 754,500 people — is $159,670. Water Resources’s median base salary is 8% above that national figure, about the 55th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$78,360

$102,990

$159,670

$221,370

$351,600

Water Resources median · $173,175

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 54 of 55 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Water Resources is $172,847, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Attorney III is held in 101 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $141,092 ranks #50 of 101.

Highest-paying departments for this role

San Francisco Bay Con&Dev Cm

$178,075 · 1

California State Library

$177,588 · 1

Delta Stewardship Council

$177,413 · 1

CA. Earthquake Authority

$177,238 · 3

Santa Monica Mts Conservancy

$177,238 · 1

State Council on Devl Disabl

$173,135 · 2

CA. Coastal Commission

$172,192 · 7

State Comp Insurance Fund

$168,880 · 156

Real Estate

$167,852 · 18

Rehabilitation

$165,991 · 1

CDCR

$163,704 · 102

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$163,049 · 1

Median total compensation for the Attorney III role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Attorney beyond California

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $150,234 ranks #2 of 14. See Attorney across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$273,500 · 508

$124,428 · 1,280

$108,190 · 29

$102,516 · 7

$102,000 · 359

$85,943 · 269

$83,880 · 608

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$80,774 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Attorney roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nancy Finch

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$177,588

Base pay: $177,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401325795096
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $177,588

Nancy Finch works as a Attorney III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $177,588 in 2025. They are represented by R02.

Ravinder Kapoor

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$177,588

Base pay: $177,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401355795091
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $177,588

Ravinder Kapoor works as a Attorney III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Ravinder earned $177,588 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Derek Reynolds

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$177,588

Base pay: $177,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401365795095
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $177,588

At Water Resources, Derek Reynolds serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,588. Their bargaining unit is R02.

John Wheat

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$168,849

Base pay: $168,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,325
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401355795097
Salary Total: $14,617
Total Pay: $168,849

At Water Resources, John Wheat serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $168,849. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jennet Zapata-Aguilar

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$168,173

Base pay: $167,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,628
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401335795095
Salary Total: $13,952
Total Pay: $168,173

Jennet Zapata-Aguilar holds the role of Attorney III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $168,173. They are represented by R02.

Casey Pancaro

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$161,299

Base pay: $161,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,299
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401345795092
Salary Total: $13,288
Total Pay: $161,299

Casey Pancaro holds the role of Attorney III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $161,299. They are represented by R02.

Benjamin Davies

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$153,292

Base pay: $153,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,292
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,860
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401335795092
Salary Total: $13,220
Total Pay: $153,292

Benjamin Davies holds the role of Attorney III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,292. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jonathan Sanati

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,385

Base pay: $134,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401315795092
Salary Total: $12,064
Total Pay: $141,385

At Water Resources, Jonathan Sanati serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,385. They are represented by R02.

Marshall Gill

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401325795097
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

Marshall Gill works as a Attorney III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Marshall earned $141,092 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Arianne Heath

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401345795093
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

At Water Resources, Arianne Heath serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,092. They are represented by R02.

Harsharon Sekhon

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401325795095
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

Harsharon Sekhon holds the role of Attorney III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,092. Union affiliation: R02.

Faramarz Nabavi

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,964

Base pay: $140,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401365795094
Salary Total: $12,095
Total Pay: $140,964

Faramarz Nabavi works as a Attorney III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Faramarz earned $140,964 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Collin Chandler

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,917

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401315795091
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $140,917

At Water Resources, Collin Chandler serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,917. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Alexa Howard

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,910

Base pay: $140,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401355795094
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $140,910

Alexa Howard works as a Attorney III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Alexa earned $140,910 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Kyla Wintter

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$123,987

Base pay: $123,637
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,987
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401315795093
Salary Total: $10,351
Total Pay: $123,987

Kyla Wintter is a Attorney III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $123,987. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Jennifer Schieck

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$116,541

Base pay: $115,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,541
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,852
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401355795095
Salary Total: $11,545
Total Pay: $116,541

Jennifer Schieck holds the role of Attorney III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,541. Union affiliation: R02.

James Blevins

Attorney III/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$71,744

Base pay: $40,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401315795092
Salary Total: $13,526
Total Pay: $71,744

James Blevins is a Attorney III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $71,744. Union affiliation: R02.

Sarah Backus

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$65,495

Base pay: $65,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,495
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408005795900
Salary Total: $80
Total Pay: $65,495

At Water Resources, Sarah Backus serves as a Attorney III. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,495. Union affiliation: R02.

John Dunnigan

Attorney III/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$35,531

Base pay: $35,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,531
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401335795900
Salary Total: $78
Total Pay: $35,531

At Water Resources, John Dunnigan serves as a Attorney III. They work intermittent. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,531. Union affiliation: R02.