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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Faiyaz Mohammed

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$71,077

Base pay: $69,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,077
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,916
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416503137010
Salary Total: $10,916
Total Pay: $71,077

Faiyaz Mohammed holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,077. They are represented by R09.

Aaron Bernatchy

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$68,961

Base pay: $68,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,961
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137017
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $68,961

At Water Resources, Aaron Bernatchy serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,961. They are represented by R09.

Jovana Grano-Sanchez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$68,939

Base pay: $68,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,812
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419203137001
Salary Total: $6,608
Total Pay: $68,939

Jovana Grano-Sanchez works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jovana earned $68,939 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Steven Ngo

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$68,781

Base pay: $68,528
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,781
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203137004
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $68,781

Steven Ngo is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,781. They are represented by R09.

Tahneen Neelam

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$68,537

Base pay: $66,159
Overtime: $1,221
Other pay: $1,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420623137009
Salary Total: $8,863
Total Pay: $68,537

Tahneen Neelam works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Tahneen earned $68,537 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jose Lopez Vela

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$67,836

Base pay: $63,998
Overtime: $1,977
Other pay: $1,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Merced
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203137002
Salary Total: $6,299
Total Pay: $67,836

Jose Lopez Vela is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $67,836. Union affiliation: R09.

Ellen Tam

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$65,976

Base pay: $64,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,976
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Alameda
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420623137002
Salary Total: $9,615
Total Pay: $65,976

Ellen Tam works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is part-time. Ellen earned $65,976 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.