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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Jon Tice

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$15,300

Base pay: $13,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,518
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137005
Salary Total: $11,230
Total Pay: $15,300

Jon Tice is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $15,300. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ahmad Shukran Sahaar

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$13,728

Base pay: $13,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414253137006
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $13,728

Ahmad Shukran Sahaar works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Ahmad earned $13,728 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Alexandre Georges

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$13,428

Base pay: $13,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,428
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137005
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $13,428

Alexandre Georges works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Alexandre earned $13,428 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Yuan Yao

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$11,384

Base pay: $11,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,384
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,865
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8473003137006
Salary Total: $6,865
Total Pay: $11,384

Yuan Yao holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,384. Union affiliation: R09.

Mitchell Schrader

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$11,052

Base pay: $10,584
Overtime: $468
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137002
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $11,052

Mitchell Schrader is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,052. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Madhav Sharma

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$10,947

Base pay: $10,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438133137006
Salary Total: $6,175
Total Pay: $10,947

At Water Resources, Madhav Sharma serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,947. They are represented by R09.

Branko Otashevich

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$10,153

Base pay: $10,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,153
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414813137018
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $10,153

Branko Otashevich holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,153. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Anupama John

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$8,237

Base pay: $8,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414213137023
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $8,237

Anupama John works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Anupama earned $8,237 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Bing Li

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$8,237

Base pay: $8,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,237
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137900
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $8,237

Bing Li is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,237. They are represented by R09.