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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Katherine Oregel Walker

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$111,402

Base pay: $111,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,402
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414923137022
Salary Total: $9,514
Total Pay: $111,402

Katherine Oregel Walker works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Katherine earned $111,402 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Sarabjot Singh

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$111,355

Base pay: $111,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,355
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203137003
Salary Total: $9,764
Total Pay: $111,355

At Water Resources, Sarabjot Singh serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,355. They are represented by R09.

Christopher Grottkau

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$111,346

Base pay: $110,146
Overtime: $942
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,346
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: 8434603137060
Salary Total: $9,514
Total Pay: $111,346

Christopher Grottkau is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,346. Union affiliation: R09.