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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Mark Strahm

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$235,650

Base pay: $141,523
Overtime: $92,898
Other pay: $1,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,650
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434843137001
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $235,650

Mark Strahm is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $235,650. Union affiliation: R09.

Jeffrey Kelly

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,450

Base pay: $129,634
Overtime: $73,333
Other pay: $2,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438113137003
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $205,450

Jeffrey Kelly is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,450. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jordan Gobel

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$183,415

Base pay: $79,136
Overtime: $74,359
Other pay: $29,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,415
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438113137006
Salary Total: $11,567
Total Pay: $183,415

Jordan Gobel is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $183,415. Union affiliation: R09.

Zachary Jojola

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$180,127

Base pay: $141,523
Overtime: $36,984
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,127
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414243137021
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $180,127

At Water Resources, Zachary Jojola serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $180,127. They are represented by R09.

Alan Lam

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$175,225

Base pay: $149,407
Overtime: $25,001
Other pay: $817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,225
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434803137058
Salary Total: $12,456
Total Pay: $175,225

Alan Lam holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,225. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Timothy Nelson

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$170,779

Base pay: $113,311
Overtime: $10,301
Other pay: $47,166
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,779
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,567
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433393137001
Salary Total: $11,567
Total Pay: $170,779

Timothy Nelson is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $170,779. Union affiliation: R09.

Myron Horse

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$162,766

Base pay: $129,634
Overtime: $32,982
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,766
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438123137003
Salary Total: $11,020
Total Pay: $162,766

Myron Horse holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $162,766. Union affiliation: R09.

Michael Anderson

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$160,972

Base pay: $149,407
Overtime: $11,390
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427753137002
Salary Total: $12,456
Total Pay: $160,972

Michael Anderson works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $160,972 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Delicia Borja

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$160,730

Base pay: $128,200
Overtime: $32,530
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Merced
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203137005
Salary Total: $10,807
Total Pay: $160,730

Delicia Borja works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Delicia earned $160,730 in 2024. They are represented by R09.

Marvin Marshall

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$157,846

Base pay: $133,795
Overtime: $22,730
Other pay: $1,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,846
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,806
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414243137023
Salary Total: $11,452
Total Pay: $157,846

Marvin Marshall holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,846. They are represented by R09.

Austin Hall

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$157,455

Base pay: $136,621
Overtime: $20,484
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8442003137005
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $157,455

At Water Resources, Austin Hall serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,455. They are represented by R09.

Makar Sokol

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$155,296

Base pay: $135,849
Overtime: $18,169
Other pay: $1,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,296
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414243137025
Salary Total: $11,727
Total Pay: $155,296

At Water Resources, Makar Sokol serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $155,296. They are represented by R09.

Brooks Weisser

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$154,825

Base pay: $141,899
Overtime: $11,735
Other pay: $1,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,825
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: 8414243137019
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $154,825

At Water Resources, Brooks Weisser serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,825. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Derick Louie

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$154,682

Base pay: $149,407
Overtime: $4,925
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414253137002
Salary Total: $12,456
Total Pay: $154,682

At Water Resources, Derick Louie serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,682. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Mark Risney

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$153,934

Base pay: $149,407
Overtime: $4,452
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,934
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: 8420633137015
Salary Total: $12,456
Total Pay: $153,934

Mark Risney holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,934. Union affiliation: R09.

Daniel Garcia

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$153,303

Base pay: $149,407
Overtime: $3,708
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,303
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: 8427713137007
Salary Total: $12,456
Total Pay: $153,303

Daniel Garcia is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $153,303. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Garret W Tam Sing

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$151,579

Base pay: $136,856
Overtime: $14,373
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8482003137005
Salary Total: $11,409
Total Pay: $151,579

Garret W Tam Sing works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Garret earned $151,579 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.