California / Water Resources / Hydroelectric Plant Technician I

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Hydroelectric Plant Technician I

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

22 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $110,823, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2.1M
Role median: $110,823
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,014$147,476+

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

How total compensation varies among the 22 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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Ramon Nunez

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$149,744

Base pay: $117,550
Overtime: $29,420
Other pay: $2,774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,174
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203728180
Salary Total: $9,869
Total Pay: $149,744

At Water Resources, Ramon Nunez serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,744. Union affiliation: R12.

John Herrel

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$144,344

Base pay: $125,664
Overtime: $16,759
Other pay: $1,921
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,344
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,790
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728083
Salary Total: $10,466
Total Pay: $144,344

At Water Resources, John Herrel serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,344. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jaime Salcedo

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$139,867

Base pay: $104,525
Overtime: $33,967
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,867
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422203728180
Salary Total: $8,953
Total Pay: $139,867

Jaime Salcedo holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,867. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Exequiel Gonzales Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$139,701

Base pay: $112,820
Overtime: $18,425
Other pay: $8,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,701
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,407
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203728181
Salary Total: $9,595
Total Pay: $139,701

Exequiel Gonzales Jr works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Exequiel earned $139,701 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Abhay Patel

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$135,869

Base pay: $118,529
Overtime: $15,729
Other pay: $1,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,869
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427613728002
Salary Total: $10,160
Total Pay: $135,869

Abhay Patel is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $135,869. They are represented by R12.

Manuel Sanchez

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$129,243

Base pay: $105,196
Overtime: $14,965
Other pay: $9,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,243
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203728181
Salary Total: $8,953
Total Pay: $129,243

Manuel Sanchez works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Manuel earned $129,243 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Pablo Jimenez

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$123,659

Base pay: $100,665
Overtime: $14,857
Other pay: $8,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,659
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,038
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203728089
Salary Total: $8,767
Total Pay: $123,659

At Water Resources, Pablo Jimenez serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,659. Union affiliation: R12.

Paul Fernandez

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$120,784

Base pay: $97,064
Overtime: $22,232
Other pay: $1,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,608
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728084
Salary Total: $8,350
Total Pay: $120,784

Paul Fernandez is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,784. They are represented by R12.

Mitchell Cook

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$119,368

Base pay: $104,504
Overtime: $8,354
Other pay: $6,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,230
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425203728186
Salary Total: $8,953
Total Pay: $119,368

Mitchell Cook works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Mitchell earned $119,368 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Gage Sturgeon

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$118,145

Base pay: $103,235
Overtime: $13,535
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,608
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203728180
Salary Total: $8,780
Total Pay: $118,145

At Water Resources, Gage Sturgeon serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,145. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jose Alatorre Almaraz

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$111,904

Base pay: $95,376
Overtime: $14,878
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,608
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427513728084
Salary Total: $8,350
Total Pay: $111,904

Jose Alatorre Almaraz is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,904. Union affiliation: R12.

Jessie Degala Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$109,743

Base pay: $99,850
Overtime: $8,167
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,743
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,038
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427513728083
Salary Total: $8,767
Total Pay: $109,743

At Water Resources, Jessie Degala Jr serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,743. Union affiliation: R12.

Hugo Acosta Arreola

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,198

Base pay: $80,682
Overtime: $10,039
Other pay: $13,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728082
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $104,198

Hugo Acosta Arreola is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,198. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Bryan Wonderly

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$103,873

Base pay: $100,691
Overtime: $1,807
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,873
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,668
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422203728089
Salary Total: $8,508
Total Pay: $103,873

At Water Resources, Bryan Wonderly serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,873. Union affiliation: R12.

Adrian Castillo Contreras

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,390

Base pay: $81,233
Overtime: $5,882
Other pay: $1,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,059
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425203728180
Salary Total: $6,847
Total Pay: $88,390

Adrian Castillo Contreras is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $88,390. Union affiliation: R12.

Hugo Arreola

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$46,560

Base pay: $39,060
Overtime: $3,204
Other pay: $4,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,560
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,562
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728082
Salary Total: $6,562
Total Pay: $46,560

Hugo Arreola holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,560. They are represented by R12.

Michael Wilson

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$45,579

Base pay: $34,536
Overtime: $1,164
Other pay: $9,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,579
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,073
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728089
Salary Total: $10,073
Total Pay: $45,579

Michael Wilson works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $45,579 in 2024. They are represented by R12.

Casey Cullen

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,241

Base pay: $36,507
Overtime: $3,734
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,241
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728089
Salary Total: $7,952
Total Pay: $40,241

At Water Resources, Casey Cullen serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,241. Union affiliation: R12.

Erasto Bautista

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$38,767

Base pay: $32,781
Overtime: $5,695
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,759
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728180
Salary Total: $6,556
Total Pay: $38,767

Erasto Bautista works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Erasto earned $38,767 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Richard Murillo

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$38,366

Base pay: $36,489
Overtime: $1,877
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,198
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203728182
Salary Total: $8,362
Total Pay: $38,366

Richard Murillo is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $38,366. Union affiliation: R12.

Martin Banuelos

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$34,919

Base pay: $27,459
Overtime: $732
Other pay: $6,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,919
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,357
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425203728186
Salary Total: $8,357
Total Pay: $34,919

Martin Banuelos is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $34,919. Union affiliation: R12.

George Esquivel Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$14,014

Base pay: $13,768
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,014
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728080
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $14,014

At Water Resources, George Esquivel Jr serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $14,014. They are represented by R12.