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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Charmaine Duong

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,206

Base pay: $95,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8428213137001
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $95,206

Charmaine Duong holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,206. They are represented by R09.

Viet Nguyen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,194

Base pay: $95,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633137010
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $95,194

Viet Nguyen is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,194. They are represented by R09.

Denise Soria

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$94,889

Base pay: $57,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8472003137014
Salary Total: $11,507
Total Pay: $94,889

Denise Soria is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $94,889. They are represented by R09.

Hannah Tom

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$94,451

Base pay: $91,773
Overtime: $2,503
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,451
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420323137002
Salary Total: $7,789
Total Pay: $94,451

Hannah Tom holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,451. They are represented by R09.

Jonathan Byers

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$94,377

Base pay: $94,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,377
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137015
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $94,377

Jonathan Byers is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,377. They are represented by R09.

Micaela Bush

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$93,843

Base pay: $82,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,843
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137102
Salary Total: $9,770
Total Pay: $93,843

Micaela Bush is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,843. They are represented by R09.

Michelle Zhang

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$93,373

Base pay: $93,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103137006
Salary Total: $8,218
Total Pay: $93,373

Michelle Zhang works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Michelle earned $93,373 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jacqueline Hoang

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$93,046

Base pay: $92,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,046
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420623137004
Salary Total: $8,155
Total Pay: $93,046

Jacqueline Hoang works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $93,046 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Wenxi Zhao

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$92,688

Base pay: $92,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,688
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,468
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8415133137003
Salary Total: $8,468
Total Pay: $92,688

Wenxi Zhao holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $92,688. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Micah Reed Chitraroff

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$92,152

Base pay: $90,706
Overtime: $1,271
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420613137010
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $92,152

Micah Reed Chitraroff works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Micah earned $92,152 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Manoj Burlakoti

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$91,743

Base pay: $87,331
Overtime: $4,237
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427713137006
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $91,743

At Water Resources, Manoj Burlakoti serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,743. They are represented by R09.

Oscar Madera Gutierrez

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$91,585

Base pay: $90,119
Overtime: $1,116
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203137015
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $91,585

At Water Resources, Oscar Madera Gutierrez serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,585. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Katherine Oregel

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$91,374

Base pay: $89,443
Overtime: $1,331
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,374
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,796
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414923137022
Salary Total: $7,796
Total Pay: $91,374

Katherine Oregel holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $91,374. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Collin Anderson

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$91,015

Base pay: $81,352
Overtime: $7,545
Other pay: $2,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,015
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434803137031
Salary Total: $12,152
Total Pay: $91,015

At Water Resources, Collin Anderson serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,015. They are represented by R09.

Seth Gack

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$90,947

Base pay: $88,675
Overtime: $2,097
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,947
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420623137011
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $90,947

At Water Resources, Seth Gack serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,947. Union affiliation: R09.

Dimitri Lee

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$90,731

Base pay: $87,315
Overtime: $3,014
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8476003137031
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $90,731

Dimitri Lee works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Dimitri earned $90,731 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Teresa Trinh

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$90,581

Base pay: $90,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,581
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,816
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420613137009
Salary Total: $10,816
Total Pay: $90,581

Teresa Trinh is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $90,581. They are represented by R09.

Emily Hoang

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$90,294

Base pay: $90,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419203137008
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $90,294

Emily Hoang holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,294. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jacqueline Booth

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$89,939

Base pay: $84,180
Overtime: $5,659
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432603137002
Salary Total: $7,206
Total Pay: $89,939

Jacqueline Booth works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jacqueline earned $89,939 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Zhiyao Zhang

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$89,826

Base pay: $80,119
Overtime: $9,691
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203137007
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $89,826

Zhiyao Zhang is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,826. They are represented by R09.

Cecil Fuller

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$89,211

Base pay: $89,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403853137003
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $89,211

Cecil Fuller is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,211. Union affiliation: R09.

Angelica Rojas

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$89,208

Base pay: $87,367
Overtime: $1,489
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,574
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137010
Salary Total: $7,574
Total Pay: $89,208

Angelica Rojas works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Angelica earned $89,208 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Ali Ghaseminejad

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,489

Base pay: $88,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137021
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $88,489

At Water Resources, Ali Ghaseminejad serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,489. Union affiliation: R09.

Andrew Tran

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,152

Base pay: $79,180
Overtime: $8,571
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438153137001
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $88,152

Andrew Tran is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,152. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Derek Chen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$87,635

Base pay: $84,655
Overtime: $2,629
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,635
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,428
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401003137003
Salary Total: $7,205
Total Pay: $87,635

Derek Chen works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Derek earned $87,635 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.