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California / Water Resources / C.E.A.

Job-title file

C.E.A.

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

42 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $194,088, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees
42
Total payroll
$7.2M
Role median
$194,088
Agency median
$115,959
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$250$237,164+

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How total compensation varies among the 42 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.

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This role across California

C.E.A. is held in 135 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $194,088 ranks #14 of 135.

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Behzad Soltanzadeh

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$237,384
Base pay
$237,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$237,384
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$20,374
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8420017500690
Salary Total
$19,763
Total Pay
$237,384

At Water Resources, Behzad Soltanzadeh serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,384. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Jeremy Arrich

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$237,116
Base pay
$224,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,982
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$237,116
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$19,387
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8410017500690
Salary Total
$18,805
Total Pay
$237,116

At Water Resources, Jeremy Arrich serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $237,116. Union affiliation: M01.

John Paasch

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$235,644
Base pay
$223,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,843
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,644
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$19,217
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500690
Salary Total
$18,640
Total Pay
$235,644

At Water Resources, John Paasch serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $235,644. Union affiliation: M01.

Dale Brown

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$223,907
Base pay
$220,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,907
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,932
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8431017500690
Salary Total
$18,364
Total Pay
$223,907

Dale Brown is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $223,907. They are represented by M01.

Delphine Hou

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$223,032
Base pay
$219,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,032
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,838
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401807500691
Salary Total
$18,273
Total Pay
$223,032

At Water Resources, Delphine Hou serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $223,032. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Arthur Hinojosa

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$223,032
Base pay
$219,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,032
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,838
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8416007500690
Salary Total
$18,273
Total Pay
$223,032

Arthur Hinojosa works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $223,032 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Laura Hollender

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$222,118
Base pay
$212,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,094
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$222,118
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,716
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500694
Salary Total
$18,155
Total Pay
$222,118

At Water Resources, Laura Hollender serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $222,118. They are represented by M01.

James Newcomb

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$221,218
Base pay
$213,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$221,218
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,375
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500695
Salary Total
$17,824
Total Pay
$221,218

James Newcomb is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $221,218. Union affiliation: M01.

Paul Hofius-Gosselin

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$220,402
Base pay
$216,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,720
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,402
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$19,055
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500692
Salary Total
$18,483
Total Pay
$220,402

At Water Resources, Paul Hofius-Gosselin serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $220,402. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Gary Lippner

C.E.A./Water Resources

2023 total comp
$219,826
Base pay
$213,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$219,826
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,112
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500694
Salary Total
$18,112
Total Pay
$219,826

Gary Lippner is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $219,826. They are represented by M01.

Erik Malvick

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$217,974
Base pay
$215,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,974
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,929
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8417007500690
Salary Total
$18,361
Total Pay
$217,974

Erik Malvick works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $217,974 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Kamyar Guivetchi

C.E.A./Water Resources

2023 total comp
$217,683
Base pay
$209,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,683
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,756
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8418007500691
Salary Total
$17,756
Total Pay
$217,683

At Water Resources, Kamyar Guivetchi serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $217,683. They are represented by M01.

Hong Lin

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$215,666
Base pay
$211,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$215,666
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E59
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,203
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500091
Salary Total
$17,657
Total Pay
$215,666

At Water Resources, Hong Lin serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,666. They are represented by E59.

Jessica Conrad

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$207,949
Base pay
$204,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,949
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E59
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,521
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500092
Salary Total
$16,995
Total Pay
$207,949

Jessica Conrad holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,949. They are represented by E59.

Laurence Sanati

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$205,036
Base pay
$201,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$205,036
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,297
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8414017500690
Salary Total
$16,778
Total Pay
$205,036

Laurence Sanati holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,036. Union affiliation: M01.

Ann K Carroll

C.E.A./Water Resources

2023 total comp
$204,693
Base pay
$202,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$204,693
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,150
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401307500690
Salary Total
$17,150
Total Pay
$204,693

At Water Resources, Ann K Carroll serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $204,693. Union affiliation: M01.

Nancy Vogel

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$203,899
Base pay
$200,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,899
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E59
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,214
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500093
Salary Total
$16,698
Total Pay
$203,899

Nancy Vogel works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Nancy earned $203,899 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Keith Wallace

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$203,633
Base pay
$199,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,633
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,172
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401107500690
Salary Total
$16,657
Total Pay
$203,633

Keith Wallace works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Keith earned $203,633 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Lenny Grimaldo

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$203,522
Base pay
$199,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,020
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$203,522
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E59
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,337
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500090
Salary Total
$16,817
Total Pay
$203,522

Lenny Grimaldo is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $203,522. They are represented by E59.

Evon Willhoff

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$201,559
Base pay
$192,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,459
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$201,559
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,869
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401907500693
Salary Total
$16,363
Total Pay
$201,559

At Water Resources, Evon Willhoff serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,559. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Carolyn Buckman

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$194,905
Base pay
$193,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$194,905
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,643
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401607500690
Salary Total
$16,144
Total Pay
$194,905

Carolyn Buckman holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $194,905. They are represented by M01.

Andrea Buckley

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$193,272
Base pay
$192,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$193,272
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$16,544
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8408067500690
Salary Total
$16,048
Total Pay
$193,272

Andrea Buckley works as a C.E.A. for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Andrea earned $193,272 in 2025. They are represented by M01.

Alison Collins

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$189,269
Base pay
$189,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,269
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Yolo
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,655
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8403007500691
Salary Total
$18,095
Total Pay
$189,269

At Water Resources, Alison Collins serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,269. They are represented by M01.

Steve Rothert

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$188,059
Base pay
$184,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,059
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,850
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8411007500690
Salary Total
$15,375
Total Pay
$188,059

Steve Rothert is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,059. They are represented by M01.

Stephanie Varrelman

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$181,987
Base pay
$178,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,987
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,743
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500693
Salary Total
$15,271
Total Pay
$181,987

Stephanie Varrelman holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,987. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Kevin See

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$181,586
Base pay
$181,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,586
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,566
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8405007500690
Salary Total
$15,099
Total Pay
$181,586

At Water Resources, Kevin See serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $181,586. Union affiliation: M01.

Michael Parreira

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$177,524
Base pay
$174,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,245
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$177,524
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,068
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500699
Salary Total
$14,616
Total Pay
$177,524

At Water Resources, Michael Parreira serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,524. They are represented by M01.

Jennifer Dong Kawate

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$171,966
Base pay
$168,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,966
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,453
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8407017500690
Salary Total
$14,019
Total Pay
$171,966

Jennifer Dong Kawate holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,966. Union affiliation: M01.

Ebenezer Ampah

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$171,457
Base pay
$167,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$171,457
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,453
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500696
Salary Total
$14,019
Total Pay
$171,457

Ebenezer Ampah is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,457. Their bargaining unit is M01.

Ronda Pascual

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$164,097
Base pay
$163,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,097
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$14,043
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8406017500691
Salary Total
$13,622
Total Pay
$164,097

Ronda Pascual holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,097. Union affiliation: M01.

Duard Macfarland

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$155,786
Base pay
$141,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,504
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,786
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,131
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8402107500690
Salary Total
$11,767
Total Pay
$155,786

At Water Resources, Duard Macfarland serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,786. They are represented by M01.

Vinay Behl

C.E.A./Water Resources

2023 total comp
$150,716
Base pay
$148,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,716
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$13,624
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8402107500690
Salary Total
$13,624
Total Pay
$150,716

At Water Resources, Vinay Behl serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $150,716. Union affiliation: M01.

Anecita Agustinez

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$149,010
Base pay
$145,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,010
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,526
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500698
Salary Total
$12,150
Total Pay
$149,010

Anecita Agustinez is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,010. Union affiliation: M01.

Kirsten Macintyre

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$146,911
Base pay
$143,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,911
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$12,508
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8404007500690
Salary Total
$12,133
Total Pay
$146,911

Kirsten Macintyre holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,911. Union affiliation: M01.

Sharon Tapia

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$131,931
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,931
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,838
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8417007500690
Salary Total
$18,838
Total Pay
$131,931

Sharon Tapia holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,931. They are represented by M01.

Veronica Banuelos

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$124,455
Base pay
$121,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,395
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,455
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
E59
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$10,395
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500094
Salary Total
$10,083
Total Pay
$124,455

Veronica Banuelos is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,455. They are represented by E59.

Kristopher Tjernell

C.E.A./Water Resources

2024 total comp
$90,612
Base pay
$40,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,974
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,612
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,685
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500695
Salary Total
$15,685
Total Pay
$90,612

Kristopher Tjernell holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,612. They are represented by M01.

Joel Metzger

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$71,622
Base pay
$70,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,622
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$15,833
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8401007500697
Salary Total
$15,358
Total Pay
$71,622

Joel Metzger is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $71,622. Union affiliation: M01.

Dean Messer

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp
$52,809
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,809
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$17,887
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8403007500691
Salary Total
$17,887
Total Pay
$52,809

At Water Resources, Dean Messer serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,809. They are represented by M01.

David Duval

C.E.A./Water Resources

2024 total comp
$2,860
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,860
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,860
Employment type
Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit
M01
Work county
Sacramento
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay
$18,192
Cs/csu
Cs
Position Number
8420017500690
Salary Total
$18,192
Total Pay
$2,860

David Duval is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $2,860. Union affiliation: M01.