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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Michael Mcginnis

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$38,236

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8476003137031
Salary Total: $11,848
Total Pay: $38,236

Michael Mcginnis is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $38,236. Union affiliation: R09.

David Zermeno

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$37,915

Base pay: $33,725
Overtime: $1,844
Other pay: $2,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,915
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137014
Salary Total: $8,637
Total Pay: $37,915

David Zermeno is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $37,915. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Hany Bakheat

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$35,765

Base pay: $35,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,244
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8442003137020
Salary Total: $9,244
Total Pay: $35,765

Hany Bakheat holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,765. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Anthony Rubio Jr

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$35,578

Base pay: $29,690
Overtime: $2,923
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,995
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8421553137002
Salary Total: $5,995
Total Pay: $35,578

Anthony Rubio Jr holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,578. They are represented by R09.

Caileen Yu

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$33,732

Base pay: $33,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8418403137004
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $33,732

Caileen Yu works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Caileen earned $33,732 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Ariel Chavez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$33,042

Base pay: $18,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,292
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433303137006
Salary Total: $11,292
Total Pay: $33,042

Ariel Chavez holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,042. They are represented by R09.