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+

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

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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Shima Shamkhali Chenar

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$128,454

Base pay: $128,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,454
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414913137032
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $128,454

Shima Shamkhali Chenar holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,454. They are represented by R09.

Michael Gill

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$128,196

Base pay: $127,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414923137002
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $128,196

At Water Resources, Michael Gill serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,196. They are represented by R09.

Norman Johns Jr

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$128,060

Base pay: $127,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403903137001
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $128,060

Norman Johns Jr works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Norman earned $128,060 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Taylor Kanaan

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$127,846

Base pay: $122,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414923137018
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $127,846

At Water Resources, Taylor Kanaan serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,846. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Limin Chen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$127,667

Base pay: $127,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,667
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633137001
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $127,667

Limin Chen works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Limin earned $127,667 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Habiburrahman Ahmadi

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$127,562

Base pay: $117,099
Overtime: $10,463
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,300
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422203137004
Salary Total: $9,991
Total Pay: $127,562

Habiburrahman Ahmadi is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $127,562. Union affiliation: R09.