California / Water Resources / Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent

Job-title file

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent

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

13 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $176,220, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.9M
Role median: $176,220
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$46$303,314+

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

How total compensation varies among the 13 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michael Cardoza

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$340,653

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $340,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $340,653
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424306460590
Salary Total: $15,013
Total Pay: $340,653

At Water Resources, Michael Cardoza serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $340,653. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Octavio Herrera

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$185,075

Base pay: $183,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,075
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423306460590
Salary Total: $15,313
Total Pay: $185,075

Octavio Herrera is a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,075. They are represented by S12.

John Kastner

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$179,022

Base pay: $174,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,177
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425306460591
Salary Total: $14,563
Total Pay: $179,022

At Water Resources, John Kastner serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,022. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Donnie Merryman

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$178,681

Base pay: $174,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425106460591
Salary Total: $14,563
Total Pay: $178,681

At Water Resources, Donnie Merryman serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,681. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Jose Lopez

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$176,220

Base pay: $174,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426306460591
Salary Total: $14,563
Total Pay: $176,220

Jose Lopez works as a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jose earned $176,220 in 2025. They are represented by S12.

Jack Miller

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$176,220

Base pay: $174,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422306460590
Salary Total: $14,563
Total Pay: $176,220

Jack Miller is a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $176,220. They are represented by S12.

Timothy Salcido

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$176,220

Base pay: $174,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424106460590
Salary Total: $14,563
Total Pay: $176,220

Timothy Salcido works as a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $176,220 in 2025. Union affiliation: S12.

Michael Souza

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$156,639

Base pay: $152,578
Overtime: $2,686
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,639
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,620
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423106460590
Salary Total: $12,872
Total Pay: $156,639

Michael Souza is a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $156,639. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Ike Jr Williamson

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$149,464

Base pay: $126,877
Overtime: $18,774
Other pay: $3,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424306460591
Salary Total: $10,876
Total Pay: $149,464

Ike Jr Williamson is a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $149,464. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Carlos Soria

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$147,983

Base pay: $144,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,983
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,978
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426606460590
Salary Total: $12,589
Total Pay: $147,983

Carlos Soria works as a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Carlos earned $147,983 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Curtis Lannom

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$1,514

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425106460591
Salary Total: $14,015
Total Pay: $1,514

Curtis Lannom works as a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Curtis earned $1,514 in 2024. Union affiliation: S12.

Don Anderson

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$373

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $373
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425306460591
Salary Total: $14,015
Total Pay: $373

Don Anderson holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $373. Union affiliation: S12.

Lorraine Costanzo

Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$46

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426606460900
Salary Total: $14,015
Total Pay: $46

Lorraine Costanzo is a Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $46. Union affiliation: S12.