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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Scott Dilbeck

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$7,452

Base pay: $7,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,452
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433393137011
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $7,452

At Water Resources, Scott Dilbeck serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,452. Union affiliation: R09.

Caitlin Pasquarella

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$6,507

Base pay: $6,276
Overtime: $231
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,507
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: 8427713137009
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $6,507

Caitlin Pasquarella is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,507. Union affiliation: R09.

Angelina Nguyen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$5,895

Base pay: $5,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,895
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137112
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $5,895

Angelina Nguyen works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Angelina earned $5,895 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Adilene Koelzer

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$5,435

Base pay: $5,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,435
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137115
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $5,435

Adilene Koelzer is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,435. Union affiliation: R09.

Albert Tuma Iii

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$4,640

Base pay: $4,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,975
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137007
Salary Total: $8,975
Total Pay: $4,640

Albert Tuma Iii holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,640. Union affiliation: R09.

Abdullah Hotaki

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$4,315

Base pay: $4,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,315
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403803137002
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $4,315

At Water Resources, Abdullah Hotaki serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,315. They are represented by R09.

Parisa Asadi

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$2,823

Base pay: $2,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,823
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,468
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137115
Salary Total: $8,468
Total Pay: $2,823

Parisa Asadi holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,823. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Dona Calder

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$2,103

Base pay: $2,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,103
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,798
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8443003137900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $2,103

At Water Resources, Dona Calder serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,103. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Stephen Nemeth

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$1,696

Base pay: $1,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,696
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,010
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414213137900
Salary Total: $64
Total Pay: $1,696

At Water Resources, Stephen Nemeth serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,696. Union affiliation: R09.

Gourab Saha

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$1,339

Base pay: $1,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,363
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137030
Salary Total: $7,363
Total Pay: $1,339

Gourab Saha holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,339. Union affiliation: R09.

Jacob Taylor

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$117

Base pay: $59
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,614
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414243137015
Salary Total: $6,614
Total Pay: $117

Jacob Taylor is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117. Union affiliation: R09.

Dilip Patel

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$74

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $74
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,524
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433393137011
Salary Total: $10,048
Total Pay: $74

At Water Resources, Dilip Patel serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $74. Union affiliation: R09.