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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Leslie Rodriguez Serrano

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,870

Base pay: $86,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8462003137010
Salary Total: $7,565
Total Pay: $86,870

At Water Resources, Leslie Rodriguez Serrano serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,870. Their bargaining unit is R09.

David Lara

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$86,821

Base pay: $80,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,986
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8472003137022
Salary Total: $11,401
Total Pay: $86,821

David Lara is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $86,821. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Mark Everett

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,269

Base pay: $82,424
Overtime: $513
Other pay: $3,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8473003137010
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $86,269

Mark Everett is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,269. They are represented by R09.

Richa Rajoriya

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,242

Base pay: $84,737
Overtime: $1,155
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8486003137006
Salary Total: $6,846
Total Pay: $86,242

Richa Rajoriya works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Richa earned $86,242 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Mandeep Basson

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,010

Base pay: $85,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303137003
Salary Total: $8,524
Total Pay: $86,010

Mandeep Basson holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,010. They are represented by R09.

Corey Swartz

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,684

Base pay: $77,501
Overtime: $994
Other pay: $7,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422203137002
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $85,684

At Water Resources, Corey Swartz serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,684. Union affiliation: R09.

Angela Cruz

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$83,592

Base pay: $82,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,592
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416503137007
Salary Total: $6,839
Total Pay: $83,592

Angela Cruz is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work part-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,592. They are represented by R09.

Faiza Shaheen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$83,438

Base pay: $83,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434203137014
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $83,438

Faiza Shaheen works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Faiza earned $83,438 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Russell Lee

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$83,285

Base pay: $83,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,285
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419213137006
Salary Total: $7,565
Total Pay: $83,285

Russell Lee holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,285. They are represented by R09.

Derek Morimoto

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$82,598

Base pay: $76,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,598
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,573
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411523137008
Salary Total: $7,573
Total Pay: $82,598

At Water Resources, Derek Morimoto serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,598. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jalen Kawate

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$82,429

Base pay: $79,074
Overtime: $3,354
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,429
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: 8438123137077
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $82,429

Jalen Kawate is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,429. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Isaac Ojeda

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$82,339

Base pay: $80,895
Overtime: $1,443
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438123137076
Salary Total: $7,565
Total Pay: $82,339

Isaac Ojeda works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Isaac earned $82,339 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Ella Marie Quebral

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$82,039

Base pay: $80,861
Overtime: $1,003
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,039
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: 8434603137108
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $82,039

At Water Resources, Ella Marie Quebral serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,039. Union affiliation: R09.

Gustavo Facincani Dourado

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$81,539

Base pay: $81,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,539
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633137012
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $81,539

Gustavo Facincani Dourado is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,539. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Diana Chen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$81,465

Base pay: $60,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,465
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408203137014
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $81,465

At Water Resources, Diana Chen serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,465. They are represented by R09.

Christine Brown

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$81,236

Base pay: $80,270
Overtime: $665
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,236
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,468
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403803137001
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $81,236

Christine Brown holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $81,236. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Lizbeth Estrada Rocha

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$81,234

Base pay: $80,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8473003137026
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $81,234

Lizbeth Estrada Rocha is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,234. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Mohammadreza Gohardoust Monfared

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$81,036

Base pay: $80,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633137003
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $81,036

At Water Resources, Mohammadreza Gohardoust Monfared serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,036. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Hugo Sanchez Santos

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$80,984

Base pay: $80,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,984
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: 8408103137021
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $80,984

Hugo Sanchez Santos holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,984. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Christopher Gonsalez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$80,860

Base pay: $80,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8473003137029
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $80,860

Christopher Gonsalez is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,860. They are represented by R09.

Anthony Longoria

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$80,591

Base pay: $76,173
Overtime: $4,418
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,591
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203137006
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $80,591

Anthony Longoria works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Anthony earned $80,591 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Pham Vd Nguyen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$80,469

Base pay: $80,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,469
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414813137020
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $80,469

At Water Resources, Pham Vd Nguyen serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,469. They are represented by R09.

Laura Salcedo

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$80,169

Base pay: $63,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,507
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411213137009
Salary Total: $10,197
Total Pay: $80,169

Laura Salcedo works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $80,169 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sofia Velasquez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$80,066

Base pay: $77,537
Overtime: $2,150
Other pay: $379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,066
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427713137001
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $80,066

Sofia Velasquez is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,066. They are represented by R09.

Ameir Alrubaiee

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$79,872

Base pay: $79,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,872
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414853137002
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $79,872

Ameir Alrubaiee works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Ameir earned $79,872 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Chang Vang

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$79,715

Base pay: $78,668
Overtime: $872
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633137002
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $79,715

Chang Vang is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,715. Union affiliation: R09.