California / Water Resources / Engineering Geologist

Job-title file

Engineering Geologist

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

72 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $120,185, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 72
Total payroll: $8.5M
Role median: $120,185
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,085$183,155+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 72 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.

Compared with the local labor market

Engineering Geologist pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — about 3,350 people — is $106,500. Water Resources pays a median base salary of $113,515 for this role, 7% above that figure — about the 56th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water Resources sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$45,540

$73,850

$106,500

$138,120

$171,270

Water Resources median · $113,515

The bar is the range of annual wages for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers across every employer in California, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Water Resources’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — about 23,470 people — is $101,920. Water Resources’s median base salary is 11% above that national figure, about the 58th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$59,330

$75,110

$101,920

$139,380

$200,230

Water Resources median · $113,515

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the California range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 71 of 72 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Water Resources is $120,185, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across California

Engineering Geologist is held in 13 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $120,185 ranks #7 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CA Coastal Commission

$146,900 · 1

Fish and Wildlife

$142,556 · 1

CA. Coastal Commission

$135,883 · 1

Parks and Recreation

$133,690 · 7

Transportation

$124,977 · 83

Water Resources Control Board

$120,224 · 351

Toxic Substances Control

$119,696 · 53

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$114,681 · 6

Conservation

$112,704 · 199

Department Resources Recycle/Recvry

$105,046 · 4

Office of Emergency Services

$101,070 · 2

Air Resources Board

$77,584 · 4

Median total compensation for the Engineering Geologist role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Engineering Geologist beyond California

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $118,883 ranks #3 of 3. See Engineering Geologist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$202,292 · 8

Los Angeles County

$185,094 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Engineering Geologistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Julian Consoli

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$114,443

Base pay: $108,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,443
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756007
Salary Total: $10,431
Total Pay: $114,443

At Water Resources, Julian Consoli serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,443. Union affiliation: R09.

Kathryn Rayl

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$114,245

Base pay: $113,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,245
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,291
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416503756003
Salary Total: $10,952
Total Pay: $114,245

Kathryn Rayl holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,245. They are represented by R09.

Lauren Crotty

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$113,865

Base pay: $113,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,882
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756012
Salary Total: $9,551
Total Pay: $113,865

Lauren Crotty holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,865. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kimberly Bowman

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$113,547

Base pay: $113,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,080
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8462003756003
Salary Total: $9,778
Total Pay: $113,547

Kimberly Bowman holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,547. Union affiliation: R09.

Christopher Martinez

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$112,416

Base pay: $111,399
Overtime: $417
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,594
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416503756003
Salary Total: $9,594
Total Pay: $112,416

Christopher Martinez works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $112,416 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Angela Murvine

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$111,743

Base pay: $111,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,760
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416503756004
Salary Total: $9,467
Total Pay: $111,743

Angela Murvine works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $111,743 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Tyler Randall

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$109,486

Base pay: $109,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756004
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $109,486

At Water Resources, Tyler Randall serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,486. They are represented by R09.

Elizabeth Stumpner

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$109,052

Base pay: $106,668
Overtime: $1,933
Other pay: $451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434853756102
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $109,052

Elizabeth Stumpner works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $109,052 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Brianna Thomas

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$109,042

Base pay: $108,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,042
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756008
Salary Total: $9,312
Total Pay: $109,042

Brianna Thomas is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $109,042. They are represented by R09.

Rebecca Elwood

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$107,744

Base pay: $107,357
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8476003756003
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $107,744

Rebecca Elwood works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $107,744 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Alicia Ruplinger

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$107,174

Base pay: $84,524
Overtime: $22,165
Other pay: $485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,174
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8486003756003
Salary Total: $7,206
Total Pay: $107,174

Alicia Ruplinger is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,174. Union affiliation: R09.

Yaman Al-Ahmad

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$106,324

Base pay: $94,536
Overtime: $11,387
Other pay: $401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8476003756006
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $106,324

Yaman Al-Ahmad is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,324. They are represented by R09.

Jack Christy

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$105,748

Base pay: $99,646
Overtime: $5,039
Other pay: $1,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,748
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411523756009
Salary Total: $9,011
Total Pay: $105,748

Jack Christy is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,748. Union affiliation: R09.

Mandy Clegg

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$105,040

Base pay: $104,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,242
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756002
Salary Total: $8,989
Total Pay: $105,040

Mandy Clegg works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Mandy earned $105,040 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Quinn Little

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,390

Base pay: $103,427
Overtime: $613
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8444003756010
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $104,390

Quinn Little is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,390. Union affiliation: R09.

Arthur Machado

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$103,320

Base pay: $96,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,137
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756008
Salary Total: $9,137
Total Pay: $103,320

At Water Resources, Arthur Machado serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $103,320. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Alyse Briody

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$102,497

Base pay: $77,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,670
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8444003756008
Salary Total: $9,704
Total Pay: $102,497

At Water Resources, Alyse Briody serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,497. They are represented by R09.

Kylie Dupuis

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$98,090

Base pay: $90,480
Overtime: $7,260
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,090
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8462003756001
Salary Total: $7,944
Total Pay: $98,090

Kylie Dupuis works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Kylie earned $98,090 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Matthew Hartsfield

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,879

Base pay: $95,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,879
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434853756029
Salary Total: $9,461
Total Pay: $95,879

At Water Resources, Matthew Hartsfield serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,879. They are represented by R09.

Victor Bautista

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$94,523

Base pay: $93,012
Overtime: $110
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,523
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8444003756013
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $94,523

Victor Bautista is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,523. They are represented by R09.

Caitlin Mchugh

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$89,747

Base pay: $89,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,747
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8462003756012
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $89,747

At Water Resources, Caitlin Mchugh serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,747. They are represented by R09.

Lee Murai

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,373

Base pay: $84,661
Overtime: $1,362
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,373
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8463003756900
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $86,373

Lee Murai is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $86,373. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Sonja Dreuth

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,473

Base pay: $85,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,473
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8462003756013
Salary Total: $7,565
Total Pay: $85,473

Sonja Dreuth works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Sonja earned $85,473 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Constance Pawell

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$80,732

Base pay: $80,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756005
Salary Total: $6,846
Total Pay: $80,732

Constance Pawell holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,732. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Lauren Hinch

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$78,319

Base pay: $76,922
Overtime: $947
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,319
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,702
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416503756001
Salary Total: $8,702
Total Pay: $78,319

Lauren Hinch works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $78,319 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Haley Miller

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$78,136

Base pay: $77,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,190
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416503756002
Salary Total: $6,810
Total Pay: $78,136

Haley Miller is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,136. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Claire Battistella

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$60,371

Base pay: $54,540
Overtime: $5,831
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,178
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434853756014
Salary Total: $9,873
Total Pay: $60,371

At Water Resources, Claire Battistella serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,371. Union affiliation: R09.

Brittany An Okonkwo

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$57,151

Base pay: $54,986
Overtime: $1,965
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,151
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434853756900
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $57,151

Brittany An Okonkwo works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Brittany earned $57,151 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Kristina Calderon

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$52,528

Base pay: $48,988
Overtime: $3,540
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,528
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434853756031
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $52,528

Kristina Calderon is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,528. They are represented by R09.

Elizabeth Grant

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,566

Base pay: $36,687
Overtime: $4,878
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,566
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434853756900
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $41,566

Elizabeth Grant is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $41,566. They are represented by R09.

William Ehorn

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$25,472

Base pay: $25,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,472
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8444003756900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $25,472

William Ehorn works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. William earned $25,472 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Linda Bond

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$2,085

Base pay: $2,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,085
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,215
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416003756900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $2,085

Linda Bond holds the role of Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,085. They are represented by R09.