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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Kuruwita Macaluso

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$51,808

Base pay: $51,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137004
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $51,808

At Water Resources, Kuruwita Macaluso serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,808. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kenneth Ramirez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$50,671

Base pay: $49,466
Overtime: $1,205
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137009
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $50,671

Kenneth Ramirez holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,671. Union affiliation: R09.

Angela Hall

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$49,588

Base pay: $47,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,798
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438153137003
Salary Total: $11,798
Total Pay: $49,588

Angela Hall holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,588. Union affiliation: R09.

Alexander Retzlaff

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$48,905

Base pay: $46,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,905
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137113
Salary Total: $7,441
Total Pay: $48,905

Alexander Retzlaff works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Alexander earned $48,905 in 2025. They are represented by R09.