California / Water Resources / Engineer, Water Resources

Job-title file

Engineer, Water Resources

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

433 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $113,039, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 433
Total payroll: $44.9M
Role median: $113,039
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$74$158,884+

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How total compensation varies among the 433 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

Engineer, Water Resources is held in 3 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $113,039 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish and Wildlife

$129,234 · 1

Colorado River Board

$124,672 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Scott Deguzman

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$103,182

Base pay: $102,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137111
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $103,182

Scott Deguzman is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,182. They are represented by R09.

Iman Mallakpour

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$103,007

Base pay: $80,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,007
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8418703137016
Salary Total: $9,336
Total Pay: $103,007

At Water Resources, Iman Mallakpour serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,007. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ezequiel Rodriguez Vasquez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$102,972

Base pay: $99,909
Overtime: $2,887
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137009
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $102,972

Ezequiel Rodriguez Vasquez works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Ezequiel earned $102,972 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Hayley Palilla

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$102,585

Base pay: $97,204
Overtime: $5,206
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137007
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $102,585

At Water Resources, Hayley Palilla serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,585. Union affiliation: R09.

Jasmine Doan

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$102,335

Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,336
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,335
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434803137049
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $102,335

Jasmine Doan is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,335. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sulochan Dhungel

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$102,170

Base pay: $101,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414213137043
Salary Total: $9,892
Total Pay: $102,170

Sulochan Dhungel works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Sulochan earned $102,170 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Jenny Tu

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$102,022

Base pay: $101,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137004
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $102,022

Jenny Tu works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jenny earned $102,022 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Leila Mosadegh

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$100,921

Base pay: $100,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,524
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417403137005
Salary Total: $8,205
Total Pay: $100,921

Leila Mosadegh works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Leila earned $100,921 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Manon Von Kaenel

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$100,707

Base pay: $97,421
Overtime: $2,936
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,707
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414213137017
Salary Total: $9,061
Total Pay: $100,707

Manon Von Kaenel holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,707. They are represented by R09.

Sagun Bhattarai

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$100,156

Base pay: $80,562
Overtime: $3,016
Other pay: $16,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427713137009
Salary Total: $9,892
Total Pay: $100,156

Sagun Bhattarai holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,156. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Brayden Johnk

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$99,454

Base pay: $99,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411413137003
Salary Total: $8,076
Total Pay: $99,454

Brayden Johnk works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Brayden earned $99,454 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Hyun-Min Shin

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$99,451

Base pay: $97,012
Overtime: $972
Other pay: $1,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414213137004
Salary Total: $11,567
Total Pay: $99,451

Hyun-Min Shin works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Hyun-Min earned $99,451 in 2023. Union affiliation: R09.

Aiden Ganapathy

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$99,193

Base pay: $99,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,193
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417403137007
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $99,193

Aiden Ganapathy works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Aiden earned $99,193 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Hestia Wang

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$99,156

Base pay: $98,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103137007
Salary Total: $8,480
Total Pay: $99,156

At Water Resources, Hestia Wang serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,156. They are represented by R09.

Celina Ortega

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$98,508

Base pay: $98,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137019
Salary Total: $8,341
Total Pay: $98,508

Celina Ortega is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,508. Union affiliation: R09.

Galen Jetton

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$98,457

Base pay: $88,314
Overtime: $9,793
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,457
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419213137002
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $98,457

Galen Jetton holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,457. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Yuriy Pishtoy

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$97,389

Base pay: $95,692
Overtime: $1,347
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,602
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414223137038
Salary Total: $8,344
Total Pay: $97,389

Yuriy Pishtoy holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,389. Union affiliation: R09.

Peter Spalholz

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$96,420

Base pay: $96,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,420
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633137011
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $96,420

At Water Resources, Peter Spalholz serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,420. Union affiliation: R09.

Fernando Ramirez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,876

Base pay: $92,905
Overtime: $2,796
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8428213137004
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $95,876

Fernando Ramirez is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,876. Union affiliation: R09.

Tania Al Haidari

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,716

Base pay: $95,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137107
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $95,716

Tania Al Haidari holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,716. Union affiliation: R09.

Dominic Gutierrez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$95,548

Base pay: $94,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,337
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8464003137010
Salary Total: $8,475
Total Pay: $95,548

Dominic Gutierrez is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $95,548. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Phoebee Kate Edjan

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,381

Base pay: $95,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411213137007
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $95,381

Phoebee Kate Edjan holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,381. Union affiliation: R09.