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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Ryan Mcghehey

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$23,374

Base pay: $19,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137009
Salary Total: $7,212
Total Pay: $23,374

Ryan Mcghehey works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Ryan earned $23,374 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

William Lynch

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$23,060

Base pay: $21,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137900
Salary Total: $7,212
Total Pay: $23,060

At Water Resources, William Lynch serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,060. They are represented by R09.

Emmanuel Ortiz

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,885

Base pay: $22,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137014
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $22,885

Emmanuel Ortiz works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Emmanuel earned $22,885 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Cullen Gambetta

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,656

Base pay: $22,599
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8442003137020
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $22,656

Cullen Gambetta is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,656. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Laurel Moll

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$21,985

Base pay: $4,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414253137006
Salary Total: $10,009
Total Pay: $21,985

At Water Resources, Laurel Moll serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,985. Union affiliation: R09.

Kevin Kuei

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$20,545

Base pay: $13,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,545
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,000
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303137100
Salary Total: $10,000
Total Pay: $20,545

At Water Resources, Kevin Kuei serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,545. Union affiliation: R09.

Nisha Puri

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$20,238

Base pay: $15,704
Overtime: $4,535
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,238
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137015
Salary Total: $8,637
Total Pay: $20,238

Nisha Puri works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Nisha earned $20,238 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Jessica Cheung

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$20,126

Base pay: $20,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420623137003
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $20,126

At Water Resources, Jessica Cheung serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,126. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Shalamu Abudu

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$18,756

Base pay: $14,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,756
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,499
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137004
Salary Total: $10,499
Total Pay: $18,756

Shalamu Abudu holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,756. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Christine Freed

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$18,029

Base pay: $9,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,303
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403803137001
Salary Total: $8,559
Total Pay: $18,029

Christine Freed holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,029. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Shareni Donis Orantes

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$17,901

Base pay: $15,912
Overtime: $1,988
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,901
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427753137001
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $17,901

Shareni Donis Orantes works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Shareni earned $17,901 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Alexander Sprung

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$17,557

Base pay: $17,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,557
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137118
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $17,557

Alexander Sprung holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,557. They are represented by R09.

Philip Zerkel

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$17,415

Base pay: $14,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,066
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Shasta
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8442003137009
Salary Total: $8,348
Total Pay: $17,415

At Water Resources, Philip Zerkel serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,415. Union affiliation: R09.

Benjamin Liu

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$17,258

Base pay: $17,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,258
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434803137071
Salary Total: $8,218
Total Pay: $17,258

Benjamin Liu is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,258. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Julie Nguyen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$17,202

Base pay: $13,455
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $3,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,202
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414223137037
Salary Total: $6,299
Total Pay: $17,202

Julie Nguyen is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,202. They are represented by R09.

Paul Dunlap

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$17,022

Base pay: $16,761
Overtime: $210
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,022
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427713137900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $17,022

Paul Dunlap is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $17,022. They are represented by R09.