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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Emily Holt

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$31,246

Base pay: $27,065
Overtime: $2,599
Other pay: $1,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,071
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434803137034
Salary Total: $6,744
Total Pay: $31,246

Emily Holt holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $31,246. They are represented by R09.

Robin Cheng

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$31,063

Base pay: $29,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,363
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403903137001
Salary Total: $7,425
Total Pay: $31,063

Robin Cheng works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Robin earned $31,063 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Johnnie Tucker Ii

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$30,354

Base pay: $30,230
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,354
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438133137006
Salary Total: $8,637
Total Pay: $30,354

At Water Resources, Johnnie Tucker Ii serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,354. They are represented by R09.

Stanley Ho

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$29,232

Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,232
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433303137900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $29,232

Stanley Ho works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Stanley earned $29,232 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jonathan Caspers

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$28,998

Base pay: $21,163
Overtime: $5,139
Other pay: $2,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,975
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8473003137029
Salary Total: $8,560
Total Pay: $28,998

Jonathan Caspers holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,998. They are represented by R09.

Gholamreza Shahcheraghi

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$27,273

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,632
Other pay: $21,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,273
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633137003
Salary Total: $12,203
Total Pay: $27,273

Gholamreza Shahcheraghi works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Gholamreza earned $27,273 in 2024. Union affiliation: R09.

Alexander Bui

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$25,733

Base pay: $12,858
Overtime: $4,352
Other pay: $8,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137011
Salary Total: $9,429
Total Pay: $25,733

At Water Resources, Alexander Bui serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,733. They are represented by R09.

Wassim Nohad

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$25,710

Base pay: $23,324
Overtime: $2,386
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,710
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434803137031
Salary Total: $7,397
Total Pay: $25,710

At Water Resources, Wassim Nohad serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,710. Union affiliation: R09.

Kristopher Andrews

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$25,559

Base pay: $24,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,559
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,175
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422603137002
Salary Total: $6,175
Total Pay: $25,559

Kristopher Andrews holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,559. Union affiliation: R09.

Wilson Lei

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$25,148

Base pay: $24,891
Overtime: $257
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,148
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203137005
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $25,148

Wilson Lei is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,148. They are represented by R09.