California / Water Resources / Hydroelectric Plant Technician III

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Hydroelectric Plant Technician III

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

20 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $165,418, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.7M
Role median: $165,418
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,682$210,785+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 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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Andrew Quinto

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$218,342

Base pay: $150,316
Overtime: $63,398
Other pay: $4,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,342
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203730082
Salary Total: $12,664
Total Pay: $218,342

At Water Resources, Andrew Quinto serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $218,342. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Richard Brown

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$198,455

Base pay: $159,754
Overtime: $37,227
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203730088
Salary Total: $13,317
Total Pay: $198,455

Richard Brown is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $198,455. Union affiliation: R12.

Richard Pech Iii

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$195,057

Base pay: $143,771
Overtime: $46,404
Other pay: $4,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,057
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,188
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425203730081
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $195,057

Richard Pech Iii works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $195,057 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.

Rene Luna

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$188,317

Base pay: $152,054
Overtime: $34,888
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,317
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203730081
Salary Total: $12,664
Total Pay: $188,317

Rene Luna holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,317. They are represented by R12.

Albert Pain

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$187,778

Base pay: $149,614
Overtime: $35,797
Other pay: $2,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,778
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203730080
Salary Total: $12,664
Total Pay: $187,778

At Water Resources, Albert Pain serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $187,778. They are represented by R12.

Johnathan Starks

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$176,000

Base pay: $149,479
Overtime: $25,147
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422203730086
Salary Total: $12,086
Total Pay: $176,000

Johnathan Starks works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Johnathan earned $176,000 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Makoto Sullivan

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$171,723

Base pay: $152,054
Overtime: $18,295
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,723
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425203730083
Salary Total: $12,664
Total Pay: $171,723

Makoto Sullivan is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,723. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jeffrey Blair

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$170,627

Base pay: $152,889
Overtime: $16,069
Other pay: $1,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,627
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422203730083
Salary Total: $12,664
Total Pay: $170,627

Jeffrey Blair is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $170,627. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Lucas Keserich

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$169,265

Base pay: $148,696
Overtime: $18,719
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,265
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427613730083
Salary Total: $12,676
Total Pay: $169,265

At Water Resources, Lucas Keserich serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $169,265. Union affiliation: R12.

Russell Rivas

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$167,602

Base pay: $145,929
Overtime: $11,126
Other pay: $10,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,602
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203730084
Salary Total: $12,664
Total Pay: $167,602

Russell Rivas works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Russell earned $167,602 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Raymond Jones

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$163,233

Base pay: $144,325
Overtime: $14,736
Other pay: $4,173
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,233
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425203730081
Salary Total: $12,664
Total Pay: $163,233

Raymond Jones works as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $163,233 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Michael Davis

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$159,269

Base pay: $135,469
Overtime: $22,125
Other pay: $1,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,113
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427513730081
Salary Total: $11,750
Total Pay: $159,269

Michael Davis is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $159,269. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Marcos Lopez

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$158,704

Base pay: $144,194
Overtime: $10,483
Other pay: $4,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425203730082
Salary Total: $12,086
Total Pay: $158,704

At Water Resources, Marcos Lopez serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,704. Union affiliation: R12.

Kevin Miller

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$134,341

Base pay: $99,910
Overtime: $2,484
Other pay: $31,947
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,341
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422203730086
Salary Total: $12,664
Total Pay: $134,341

At Water Resources, Kevin Miller serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,341. Union affiliation: R12.

Fernando Montalvo

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$56,295

Base pay: $56,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,295
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203730900
Salary Total: $72
Total Pay: $56,295

Fernando Montalvo holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,295. Their bargaining unit is R12.

John Fenning

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$53,147

Base pay: $39,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427613730082
Salary Total: $11,833
Total Pay: $53,147

John Fenning is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $53,147. Union affiliation: R12.

Kenneth Zaas

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$43,294

Base pay: $12,100
Overtime: $6,652
Other pay: $24,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203730082
Salary Total: $12,676
Total Pay: $43,294

At Water Resources, Kenneth Zaas serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,294. They are represented by R12.

Kenneth Kopper

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$31,391

Base pay: $30,766
Overtime: $625
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,391
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,554
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427513730980
Salary Total: $72
Total Pay: $31,391

Kenneth Kopper is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $31,391. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Noe Perez

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$6,019

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $5,850
Other pay: $169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,019
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,676
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425203730082
Salary Total: $12,676
Total Pay: $6,019

Noe Perez is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,019. They are represented by R12.

Donald Nipper

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$1,682

Base pay: $355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,327
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,188
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203730084
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $1,682

Donald Nipper holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,682. Union affiliation: R12.