California / Water Resources / Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job-title file

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

32 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $89,153, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 32
Total payroll: $2.5M
Role median: $89,153
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$102$112,324+

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

How total compensation varies among the 32 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

Heavy Equipment Mechanic is held in 7 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $89,153 ranks #4 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Forestry and Fire Protection

$112,889 · 125

Office of Emergency Services

$103,922 · 7

Veterans Affairs

$90,971 · 2

Department of State Hospitals

$85,899 · 5

Parks and Recreation

$79,583 · 20

Developmental Services

$79,496 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Anthony Coit

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$115,287

Base pay: $84,661
Overtime: $28,426
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420236834088
Salary Total: $7,057
Total Pay: $115,287

At Water Resources, Anthony Coit serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,287. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Pierre Arguello

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$110,508

Base pay: $79,220
Overtime: $26,363
Other pay: $4,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: San Bernardino
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,474
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406834081
Salary Total: $6,727
Total Pay: $110,508

At Water Resources, Pierre Arguello serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,508. They are represented by R12.

Uriel Hernandez Jr

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$107,297

Base pay: $80,777
Overtime: $24,525
Other pay: $1,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,297
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420266834081
Salary Total: $6,738
Total Pay: $107,297

Uriel Hernandez Jr is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,297. Union affiliation: R12.

Sebastian Gil

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$106,822

Base pay: $78,967
Overtime: $24,294
Other pay: $3,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,822
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,004
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420266834080
Salary Total: $6,727
Total Pay: $106,822

Sebastian Gil works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Sebastian earned $106,822 in 2024. Union affiliation: R12.

Ricardo Medina Santamaria

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$102,072

Base pay: $73,218
Overtime: $18,642
Other pay: $10,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,888
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420266834088
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $102,072

Ricardo Medina Santamaria holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,072. They are represented by R12.

Jezreel Cabanban

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$100,053

Base pay: $84,545
Overtime: $14,133
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420236834087
Salary Total: $7,057
Total Pay: $100,053

Jezreel Cabanban is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,053. They are represented by R12.

Bleau Sj Williams

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$100,000

Base pay: $80,730
Overtime: $17,894
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420266834085
Salary Total: $6,728
Total Pay: $100,000

Bleau Sj Williams works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Bleau earned $100,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Manuel Rios

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$99,789

Base pay: $80,696
Overtime: $10,257
Other pay: $8,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,789
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420266834087
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $99,789

Manuel Rios is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,789. Union affiliation: R12.

Jose Lopez

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$97,972

Base pay: $76,567
Overtime: $15,894
Other pay: $5,511
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,527
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420056834080
Salary Total: $6,527
Total Pay: $97,972

At Water Resources, Jose Lopez serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,972. Union affiliation: R12.

James Holley Iv

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$96,536

Base pay: $73,327
Overtime: $18,274
Other pay: $4,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sutter
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,183
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420056834088
Salary Total: $5,998
Total Pay: $96,536

James Holley Iv is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $96,536. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Charles Lt Elam

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$96,138

Base pay: $80,696
Overtime: $10,102
Other pay: $5,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,138
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420226834087
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $96,138

At Water Resources, Charles Lt Elam serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,138. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Erik Hansen

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,364

Base pay: $80,696
Overtime: $8,982
Other pay: $5,686
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420226834080
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $95,364

Erik Hansen works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $95,364 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Alan Jackson

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$92,005

Base pay: $61,652
Overtime: $5,419
Other pay: $24,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,005
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420226834081
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $92,005

At Water Resources, Alan Jackson serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,005. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jeremiah Seaborn

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$89,999

Base pay: $84,568
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $5,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,999
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420236834080
Salary Total: $7,057
Total Pay: $89,999

Jeremiah Seaborn is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,999. They are represented by R12.

Liborio Ramirez Xochicali

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$89,730

Base pay: $79,337
Overtime: $1,679
Other pay: $8,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,730
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420256834080
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $89,730

Liborio Ramirez Xochicali works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Liborio earned $89,730 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Tony Juarez

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$89,250

Base pay: $84,520
Overtime: $3,070
Other pay: $1,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,250
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420246834080
Salary Total: $6,521
Total Pay: $89,250

Tony Juarez is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $89,250. They are represented by R12.

William Leonard

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$89,056

Base pay: $78,296
Overtime: $9,386
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,056
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420246834082
Salary Total: $6,521
Total Pay: $89,056

William Leonard holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,056. Union affiliation: R12.

Allen Lerner

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,254

Base pay: $80,723
Overtime: $6,156
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,254
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420226834089
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $88,254

Allen Lerner works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Allen earned $88,254 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Antonio Solorio

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$87,251

Base pay: $80,829
Overtime: $1,182
Other pay: $5,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,251
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,888
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420256834081
Salary Total: $6,746
Total Pay: $87,251

Antonio Solorio is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $87,251. They are represented by R12.

Mark Merrifield

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,036

Base pay: $80,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420256834083
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $86,036

At Water Resources, Mark Merrifield serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,036. Union affiliation: R12.

Carl Whitfield

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,378

Base pay: $72,009
Overtime: $11,198
Other pay: $2,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,378
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sutter
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420056834089
Salary Total: $6,297
Total Pay: $85,378

Carl Whitfield works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Carl earned $85,378 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Matthew Hinson

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$84,182

Base pay: $80,696
Overtime: $1,851
Other pay: $1,635
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,182
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420256834085
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $84,182

Matthew Hinson is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,182. Union affiliation: R12.

Matthew Samson

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$81,865

Base pay: $78,296
Overtime: $1,506
Other pay: $2,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,865
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420056834087
Salary Total: $6,521
Total Pay: $81,865

Matthew Samson holds the role of Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,865. They are represented by R12.

Mark Church

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$79,671

Base pay: $78,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,671
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420246834081
Salary Total: $6,521
Total Pay: $79,671

Mark Church is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,671. Union affiliation: R12.

Jesus Lopez

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$79,263

Base pay: $72,009
Overtime: $5,879
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,263
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420056834180
Salary Total: $6,297
Total Pay: $79,263

Jesus Lopez is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $79,263. Union affiliation: R12.

Jeremy Gile

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$71,716

Base pay: $66,677
Overtime: $2,055
Other pay: $2,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,716
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,889
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420056834181
Salary Total: $5,712
Total Pay: $71,716

Jeremy Gile works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $71,716 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Stanley Jayko

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$44,192

Base pay: $41,015
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $2,874
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420256834081
Salary Total: $6,476
Total Pay: $44,192

Stanley Jayko works as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Stanley earned $44,192 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Adrian Castillo Contreras

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$26,660

Base pay: $25,991
Overtime: $669
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,660
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420256834084
Salary Total: $6,727
Total Pay: $26,660

Adrian Castillo Contreras is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $26,660. Their bargaining unit is R12.

David Rayburn

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$13,992

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,035
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420056834088
Salary Total: $6,035
Total Pay: $13,992

At Water Resources, David Rayburn serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,992. They are represented by R12.

Douglas Hill

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$4,284

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,138
Other pay: $1,146
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,284
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420266834085
Salary Total: $6,476
Total Pay: $4,284

At Water Resources, Douglas Hill serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,284. Union affiliation: R12.

Salvador Michel

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$62

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,445
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420056834180
Salary Total: $5,445
Total Pay: $62

At Water Resources, Salvador Michel serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Andrew Sanchez

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

-$102

Base pay: -$294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$102
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,276
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420256834084
Salary Total: $6,476
Total Pay: -$102

At Water Resources, Andrew Sanchez serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled -$102. They are represented by R12.