California / Water Resources / Executive Assistant

Job-title file

Executive Assistant

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

11 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $69,277, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $553K
Role median: $69,277
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,504$96,444+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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

Executive Assistant is held in 56 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $69,277 ranks #15 of 56.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Inspector General

$80,271 · 1

General Services

$75,061 · 1

CA. State Auditor's Office

$75,029 · 1

Bus, Consumer Svs & Housing

$74,717 · 2

Military Department

$74,304 · 1

Off of Technician & Solution Integr

$69,602 · 4

Board of Governors Community Collg

$69,577 · 1

Department of Health Care Services

$69,577 · 2

Insurance

$69,577 · 1

CA. Alterntve Ergy Senior Fn Auth

$69,577 · 1

Rehabilitation

$69,577 · 1

State Teachers Retirement Systems

$69,552 · 1

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

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Executive Assistant beyond California

This role is reported in 27 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $64,060 ranks #16 of 27. See Executive Assistant across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$255,699 · 10

$136,323 · 48

$117,530 · 19

$103,333 · 93

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$95,598 · 12

Minnesota

$95,468 · 6

Chicago Public Schools

$89,635 · 23

Massachusetts

$84,540 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Executive Assistant roles 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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Erin Saenz

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$101,859

Base pay: $56,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,859
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,750
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414011728001
Salary Total: $5,750
Total Pay: $101,859

Erin Saenz works as a Executive Assistant for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Erin earned $101,859 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.

Cynthia Pierson

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$74,783

Base pay: $71,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,783
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: C04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728407
Salary Total: $5,919
Total Pay: $74,783

Cynthia Pierson holds the role of Executive Assistant at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,783. Union affiliation: C04.

Christie Jones

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$70,378

Base pay: $64,049
Overtime: $3,283
Other pay: $3,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728015
Salary Total: $5,583
Total Pay: $70,378

At Water Resources, Christie Jones serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $70,378. They are represented by R04.

Shelly Johnson

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$69,577

Base pay: $68,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728007
Salary Total: $5,745
Total Pay: $69,577

Shelly Johnson is a Executive Assistant at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,577. They are represented by R04.

Andria Avila

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$69,577

Base pay: $68,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,577
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728005
Salary Total: $5,745
Total Pay: $69,577

Andria Avila works as a Executive Assistant for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Andria earned $69,577 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Marla Cole

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$69,277

Base pay: $68,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,277
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,923
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728004
Salary Total: $5,745
Total Pay: $69,277

Marla Cole works as a Executive Assistant for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Marla earned $69,277 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Tiffany Pluciennik

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,079

Base pay: $40,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,079
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728015
Salary Total: $4,591
Total Pay: $41,079

Tiffany Pluciennik holds the role of Executive Assistant at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,079. Union affiliation: R04.

Angella Cowan

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,973

Base pay: $40,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728008
Salary Total: $4,952
Total Pay: $40,973

Angella Cowan is a Executive Assistant at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $40,973. They are represented by R04.

Holly Niemi

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$7,140

Base pay: $5,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728008
Salary Total: $5,239
Total Pay: $7,140

At Water Resources, Holly Niemi serves as a Executive Assistant. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,140. They are represented by R04.

Mary Archuleta

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2024 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: C04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,751
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728406
Salary Total: $6,190
Total Pay: $5,895

Mary Archuleta holds the role of Executive Assistant at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,895. Their bargaining unit is C04.

Candace Anderson

Executive Assistant/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$2,504

Base pay: $2,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,733
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001728900
Salary Total: $4,591
Total Pay: $2,504

Candace Anderson works as a Executive Assistant for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Candace earned $2,504 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.