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

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Thomas Gibson

Chief Deputy Director/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$219,390

Base pay: $215,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18,540
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401003249691
Salary Total: $17,984
Total Pay: $219,390

Thomas Gibson holds the role of Chief Deputy Director at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $219,390. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Cindy Messer

Chief Deputy Director/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$210,775

Base pay: $207,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401000369691
Salary Total: $17,266
Total Pay: $210,775

Cindy Messer holds the role of Chief Deputy Director at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,775. Their bargaining unit is E99.