California / Water Resources / Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II

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Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II

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

27 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $172,849, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $4.4M
Role median: $172,849
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$61,167$194,469+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II pay vs. California

Across all employers in California, the median wage for Power Plant Operators — about 2,610 people — is $105,210. Water Resources pays a median base salary of $121,194 for this role, 15% above that figure — about the 65th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Water Resources sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$63,510

$80,270

$105,210

$132,600

$171,800

Water Resources median · $121,194

The bar is the range of annual wages for Power Plant Operators 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 Power Plant Operators — about 29,320 people — is $102,040. Water Resources’s median base salary is 19% above that national figure, about the 77th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$61,790

$79,690

$102,040

$119,080

$131,940

Water Resources median · $121,194

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 98 of 107 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in 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 $143,564, 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Daniel Ellison

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$194,663

Base pay: $135,151
Overtime: $56,697
Other pay: $2,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424406454085
Salary Total: $11,521
Total Pay: $194,663

At Water Resources, Daniel Ellison serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,663. Union affiliation: R12.

Sean Savigar

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$194,290

Base pay: $135,151
Overtime: $50,611
Other pay: $8,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,290
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406454083
Salary Total: $11,521
Total Pay: $194,290

Sean Savigar works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $194,290 in 2024. They are represented by R12.

Tyler Betteridge

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$194,004

Base pay: $136,703
Overtime: $55,566
Other pay: $1,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,778
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423406454085
Salary Total: $12,014
Total Pay: $194,004

Tyler Betteridge works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Tyler earned $194,004 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Leon Robinson Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$192,227

Base pay: $138,202
Overtime: $43,440
Other pay: $10,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,227
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406454080
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $192,227

Leon Robinson Jr holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,227. Union affiliation: R12.

Juan Madrigal

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$185,647

Base pay: $115,670
Overtime: $66,710
Other pay: $3,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406454089
Salary Total: $9,869
Total Pay: $185,647

Juan Madrigal is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,647. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Kyle Morris

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$183,668

Base pay: $137,216
Overtime: $42,964
Other pay: $3,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,668
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423406454081
Salary Total: $11,670
Total Pay: $183,668

Kyle Morris is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,668. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Nanette Salazar

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$180,547

Base pay: $134,569
Overtime: $42,759
Other pay: $3,219
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406454080
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $180,547

Nanette Salazar holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,547. They are represented by R12.

Mario Garcia Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$179,764

Base pay: $138,202
Overtime: $36,045
Other pay: $5,517
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406454181
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $179,764

Mario Garcia Jr is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $179,764. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Rex Nichols

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$178,672

Base pay: $138,202
Overtime: $39,096
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406454182
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $178,672

At Water Resources, Rex Nichols serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,672. Union affiliation: R12.

Adam Souza

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$178,536

Base pay: $138,202
Overtime: $26,720
Other pay: $13,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424406454086
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $178,536

Adam Souza is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,536. Union affiliation: R12.

Robert Mills

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$177,744

Base pay: $138,202
Overtime: $32,858
Other pay: $6,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406454185
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $177,744

Robert Mills is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,744. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Christopher Umfleet

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$175,957

Base pay: $133,531
Overtime: $37,196
Other pay: $5,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406454083
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $175,957

Christopher Umfleet is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $175,957. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jesse De La Torre

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$175,098

Base pay: $129,087
Overtime: $44,636
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,218
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406454181
Salary Total: $10,881
Total Pay: $175,098

At Water Resources, Jesse De La Torre serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,098. Union affiliation: R12.

Michael Evenson

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$172,849

Base pay: $138,202
Overtime: $33,272
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,849
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422406454085
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $172,849

Michael Evenson is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $172,849. They are represented by R12.

Chandler Martin

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$172,826

Base pay: $121,441
Overtime: $37,979
Other pay: $13,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,216
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406454085
Salary Total: $10,880
Total Pay: $172,826

Chandler Martin works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Chandler earned $172,826 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Noah Gargano

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$170,363

Base pay: $123,177
Overtime: $44,435
Other pay: $2,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,363
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424406454083
Salary Total: $11,098
Total Pay: $170,363

Noah Gargano is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,363. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jovan Garcia

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$160,371

Base pay: $115,466
Overtime: $42,641
Other pay: $2,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,371
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,177
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406454084
Salary Total: $9,872
Total Pay: $160,371

Jovan Garcia holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,371. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Joshua Stenquist

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$154,418

Base pay: $116,226
Overtime: $5,707
Other pay: $32,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,418
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422406454086
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $154,418

At Water Resources, Joshua Stenquist serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,418. Union affiliation: R12.

Christopher Tovar

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$151,195

Base pay: $134,071
Overtime: $12,733
Other pay: $4,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,195
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425106454082
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $151,195

Christopher Tovar holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,195. They are represented by R12.

Matthew Kennedy

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$151,130

Base pay: $124,093
Overtime: $22,061
Other pay: $4,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,130
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,217
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422406454081
Salary Total: $10,880
Total Pay: $151,130

Matthew Kennedy works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $151,130 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Chad Pfeiffer

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$147,278

Base pay: $138,202
Overtime: $5,689
Other pay: $3,387
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,278
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425106454083
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $147,278

Chad Pfeiffer holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,278. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Kent Beavers

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$146,576

Base pay: $145,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,576
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423106454080
Salary Total: $12,104
Total Pay: $146,576

At Water Resources, Kent Beavers serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,576. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Alfonso Jaime Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$144,912

Base pay: $104,504
Overtime: $32,515
Other pay: $7,893
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,692
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406454083
Salary Total: $9,401
Total Pay: $144,912

Alfonso Jaime Jr works as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Alfonso earned $144,912 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jorge Salcedo

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$134,609

Base pay: $116,170
Overtime: $16,724
Other pay: $1,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,609
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,177
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424106454080
Salary Total: $9,872
Total Pay: $134,609

At Water Resources, Jorge Salcedo serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,609. They are represented by R12.

Albert Romero Zamora

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$124,767

Base pay: $121,453
Overtime: $1,939
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,683
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426106454080
Salary Total: $10,363
Total Pay: $124,767

Albert Romero Zamora is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,767. They are represented by R12.

Chad Nichols

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$82,566

Base pay: $10,997
Overtime: $5,451
Other pay: $66,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406454182
Salary Total: $11,521
Total Pay: $82,566

At Water Resources, Chad Nichols serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,566. Union affiliation: R12.

Donald Munis

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$61,167

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,283
Other pay: $55,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406454085
Salary Total: $11,521
Total Pay: $61,167

Donald Munis is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic II at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $61,167. Their bargaining unit is R12.