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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Natali Van Leeuwen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$103,668

Base pay: $103,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103137003
Salary Total: $9,061
Total Pay: $103,668

At Water Resources, Natali Van Leeuwen serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,668. Their bargaining unit is R09.