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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Evan Kumangai

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$62,137

Base pay: $62,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,137
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8442003137011
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $62,137

Evan Kumangai is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,137. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Joaquin Fragahernandez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$61,412

Base pay: $61,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,412
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414253137001
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $61,412

Joaquin Fragahernandez works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Joaquin earned $61,412 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Addison Le Blanc

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$59,634

Base pay: $59,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Napa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203137002
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $59,634

Addison Le Blanc is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,634. Union affiliation: R09.

Jillian Benci-Woodward

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$59,308

Base pay: $12,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,412
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,348
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137017
Salary Total: $11,348
Total Pay: $59,308

Jillian Benci-Woodward works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jillian earned $59,308 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Tyler Tam

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$58,647

Base pay: $57,671
Overtime: $975
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,647
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: 8427123137011
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $58,647

Tyler Tam holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,647. They are represented by R09.

Jenna Fontaine

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$58,189

Base pay: $58,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,189
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434803137070
Salary Total: $8,972
Total Pay: $58,189

Jenna Fontaine works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jenna earned $58,189 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Ruian Dong

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$57,935

Base pay: $57,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,935
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137900
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $57,935

Ruian Dong works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Ruian earned $57,935 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Agustin Ortega

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$56,863

Base pay: $56,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137008
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $56,863

Agustin Ortega is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,863. Union affiliation: R09.

Grace Cheng

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$56,324

Base pay: $52,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,799
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,324
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419203137900
Salary Total: $5,784
Total Pay: $56,324

At Water Resources, Grace Cheng serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work part-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $56,324. Union affiliation: R09.