California / Water Resources / Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator

Job-title file

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

18 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $198,415, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $3.3M
Role median: $198,415
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,262$287,905+

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

How total compensation varies among the 18 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Curtis Green Jr

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$293,877

Base pay: $171,656
Overtime: $58,380
Other pay: $63,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $293,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426306461505
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $293,877

Curtis Green Jr holds the role of Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $293,877. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Anthony Schnepel

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$276,313

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $110,811
Other pay: $6,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $276,313
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422306461503
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $276,313

Anthony Schnepel works as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $276,313 in 2025. They are represented by S12.

Eric Davis

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$251,510

Base pay: $157,355
Overtime: $84,306
Other pay: $9,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,510
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426306461507
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $251,510

At Water Resources, Eric Davis serves as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $251,510. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Robert Ross

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$243,502

Base pay: $153,773
Overtime: $7,344
Other pay: $82,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,502
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423306461504
Salary Total: $13,927
Total Pay: $243,502

Robert Ross works as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $243,502 in 2025. They are represented by S12.

Eugene Garrett

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$232,838

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $58,140
Other pay: $15,683
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,838
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425306461503
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $232,838

Eugene Garrett is a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $232,838. Union affiliation: S12.

Edgar Padilla

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$231,966

Base pay: $155,696
Overtime: $63,803
Other pay: $12,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,966
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425306461505
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $231,966

At Water Resources, Edgar Padilla serves as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $231,966. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Brian Ford

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$210,647

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $38,672
Other pay: $12,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426306461504
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $210,647

Brian Ford holds the role of Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,647. Union affiliation: S12.

John Everroad

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,975

Base pay: $158,461
Overtime: $37,245
Other pay: $10,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426106461501
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $205,975

John Everroad holds the role of Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,975. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Travis Faria

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$200,060

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $29,311
Other pay: $11,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424306461503
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $200,060

Travis Faria holds the role of Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,060. They are represented by S12.

Seth Gargano

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$196,771

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $28,303
Other pay: $9,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424306461504
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $196,771

At Water Resources, Seth Gargano serves as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,771. Union affiliation: S12.

Joseph Trujillo

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$187,375

Base pay: $167,067
Overtime: $16,560
Other pay: $3,748
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,375
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423306461501
Salary Total: $13,927
Total Pay: $187,375

Joseph Trujillo is a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $187,375. Union affiliation: S12.

Tyrel Voss

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$181,401

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $19,634
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424106461500
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $181,401

Tyrel Voss works as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Tyrel earned $181,401 in 2025. They are represented by S12.

Clinton Womack

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$175,327

Base pay: $136,042
Overtime: $37,592
Other pay: $1,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,327
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,822
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422306461504
Salary Total: $11,467
Total Pay: $175,327

At Water Resources, Clinton Womack serves as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,327. They are represented by S12.

Erika Arias

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$173,760

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $11,562
Other pay: $3,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425106461503
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $173,760

Erika Arias is a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,760. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Rodd Welch

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$172,573

Base pay: $140,167
Overtime: $10,440
Other pay: $21,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,573
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424106461501
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $172,573

Rodd Welch is a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,573. They are represented by S12.

Arturo Briseno

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$42,783

Base pay: $33,220
Overtime: $780
Other pay: $8,783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,252
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422306461501
Salary Total: $11,252
Total Pay: $42,783

Arturo Briseno is a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $42,783. Union affiliation: S12.

Joseph Rodriguez

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$31,804

Base pay: $8,661
Overtime: $8,274
Other pay: $14,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,703
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425306461502
Salary Total: $12,703
Total Pay: $31,804

At Water Resources, Joseph Rodriguez serves as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $31,804. Union affiliation: S12.

Anthony Ramirez

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$21,262

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424306461503
Salary Total: $12,375
Total Pay: $21,262

At Water Resources, Anthony Ramirez serves as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,262. They are represented by S12.