California / Water Resources / Personnel Specialist

Job-title file

Personnel Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

37 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $41,753, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 37
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $41,753
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$434$71,075+

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How total compensation varies among the 37 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

Personnel Specialist is held in 76 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $41,753 ranks #66 of 76.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Counsel Bureau

$87,289 · 4

CA Victim Compensation Brd

$80,960 · 1

California State Library

$80,960 · 1

Fair Political Practices Community

$80,699 · 1

Department of Technology

$80,308 · 4

State Comp Insurance Fund

$80,161 · 17

Gov Off Bus & Economic Devl

$79,160 · 1

Student Aid Commission

$77,316 · 1

Toxic Substances Control

$77,059 · 4

CA Department of Human Resources

$76,266 · 5

Department of Managed Care

$75,497 · 2

Department of Cannabis Control

$73,617 · 2

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

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Personnel Specialist beyond California

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $59,137 ranks #3 of 4. See Personnel Specialist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Seattle

$106,579 · 16

Miami-Dade County

$60,625 · 33

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$36,733 · 29

Median total compensation for comparable Personnel Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Ryan Dong

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$78,081

Base pay: $73,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,081
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,308
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303009
Salary Total: $6,119
Total Pay: $78,081

At Water Resources, Ryan Dong serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,081. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lamara Johnson

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$68,351

Base pay: $55,889
Overtime: $436
Other pay: $12,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,299
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407601303001
Salary Total: $6,299
Total Pay: $68,351

Lamara Johnson works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Lamara earned $68,351 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Lauren Halvorson

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$64,795

Base pay: $61,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,795
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303020
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $64,795

Lauren Halvorson works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Lauren earned $64,795 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nastassia Rodgers

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$64,248

Base pay: $60,671
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,248
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,549
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303025
Salary Total: $5,383
Total Pay: $64,248

Nastassia Rodgers holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,248. Union affiliation: R01.

Tina Benoit

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$62,118

Base pay: $58,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,118
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,275
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303900
Salary Total: $5,117
Total Pay: $62,118

Tina Benoit holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,118. They are represented by R01.

Malayna Bean

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$61,831

Base pay: $58,685
Overtime: $246
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,286
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303007
Salary Total: $5,127
Total Pay: $61,831

Malayna Bean works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Malayna earned $61,831 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Cierra Isom

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$58,975

Base pay: $53,908
Overtime: $247
Other pay: $4,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,754
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407601303002
Salary Total: $4,754
Total Pay: $58,975

Cierra Isom is a Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $58,975. Union affiliation: R01.

Jhenalyn May Stewart

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$57,863

Base pay: $54,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407601303003
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $57,863

Jhenalyn May Stewart holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,863. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Dakota Ogaz

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$57,294

Base pay: $53,775
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $3,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,294
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,286
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303040
Salary Total: $5,127
Total Pay: $57,294

Dakota Ogaz is a Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,294. Union affiliation: R01.

Sarah Gutierrez

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$54,907

Base pay: $52,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,907
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303036
Salary Total: $4,493
Total Pay: $54,907

Sarah Gutierrez holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,907. They are represented by R01.

Meri Lombardi

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$54,805

Base pay: $51,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,805
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407601303004
Salary Total: $4,650
Total Pay: $54,805

Meri Lombardi is a Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,805. Union affiliation: R01.

Nancy Raju

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$54,135

Base pay: $53,944
Overtime: $40
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303031
Salary Total: $4,883
Total Pay: $54,135

At Water Resources, Nancy Raju serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,135. Union affiliation: R01.

Lauri Pina

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$51,760

Base pay: $49,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,760
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303031
Salary Total: $4,396
Total Pay: $51,760

Lauri Pina is a Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $51,760. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Angelina Gonzalez

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$50,369

Base pay: $46,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,369
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303030
Salary Total: $4,418
Total Pay: $50,369

Angelina Gonzalez works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Angelina earned $50,369 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Malayna Kendall

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$48,665

Base pay: $47,689
Overtime: $801
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,722
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303007
Salary Total: $4,722
Total Pay: $48,665

Malayna Kendall holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,665. Union affiliation: R01.

Diana Noori

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$46,820

Base pay: $46,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Z

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303041
Salary Total: $4,493
Total Pay: $46,820

Diana Noori holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,820. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Breannah Corriea

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$44,562

Base pay: $40,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303011
Salary Total: $3,800
Total Pay: $44,562

Breannah Corriea works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Breannah earned $44,562 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Kathleena Jones-Ramsey

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$42,990

Base pay: $40,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,990
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,825
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407601303001
Salary Total: $3,825
Total Pay: $42,990

Kathleena Jones-Ramsey works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Kathleena earned $42,990 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Alexus Fox

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,753

Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $82
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,753
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,109
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303011
Salary Total: $4,109
Total Pay: $41,753

Alexus Fox holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,753. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Breanna Leung

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,105

Base pay: $40,513
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,105
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,864
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303900
Salary Total: $4,718
Total Pay: $41,105

Breanna Leung works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Breanna earned $41,105 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Soua Her

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$39,585

Base pay: $39,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303026
Salary Total: $4,493
Total Pay: $39,585

Soua Her holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,585. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Olivia Alvarez

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$35,406

Base pay: $35,198
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303038
Salary Total: $3,909
Total Pay: $35,406

Olivia Alvarez holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,406. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Christina Obien

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$22,793

Base pay: $22,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303038
Salary Total: $3,799
Total Pay: $22,793

Christina Obien works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $22,793 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Kristina Glispin

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$21,673

Base pay: $21,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407601303001
Salary Total: $4,493
Total Pay: $21,673

Kristina Glispin holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,673. They are represented by R01.

Sydney Palmer

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$20,262

Base pay: $20,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303012
Salary Total: $4,497
Total Pay: $20,262

Sydney Palmer works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Sydney earned $20,262 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nicafel Nguyen

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$17,597

Base pay: $17,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,597
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303041
Salary Total: $3,618
Total Pay: $17,597

Nicafel Nguyen works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Nicafel earned $17,597 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Chakeya Thomas

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$17,485

Base pay: $14,499
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $2,959
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,913
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303026
Salary Total: $3,913
Total Pay: $17,485

Chakeya Thomas holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,485. They are represented by R01.

Lyranii Demerie-Marin

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$12,663

Base pay: $12,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,663
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303008
Salary Total: $4,158
Total Pay: $12,663

Lyranii Demerie-Marin holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,663. They are represented by R01.

Angelica Mirelez-Trejo

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$8,316

Base pay: $8,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,158
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303900
Salary Total: $4,158
Total Pay: $8,316

At Water Resources, Angelica Mirelez-Trejo serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,316. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shafaq Jan

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$8,231

Base pay: $8,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,231
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,497
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303038
Salary Total: $4,497
Total Pay: $8,231

Shafaq Jan is a Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $8,231. They are represented by R01.

Virginia Robertson

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$4,289

Base pay: $4,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,289
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303012
Salary Total: $4,493
Total Pay: $4,289

Virginia Robertson holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,289. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Hyon Joon Hong

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,665

Base pay: $3,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,665
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,030
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303011
Salary Total: $3,909
Total Pay: $3,665

Hyon Joon Hong is a Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,665. They are represented by R01.

Jeana Moss

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$1,973

Base pay: $1,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303026
Salary Total: $3,618
Total Pay: $1,973

Jeana Moss is a Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $1,973. Union affiliation: R01.

Melanee Gutierrez

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$1,973

Base pay: $1,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,973
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,618
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303036
Salary Total: $3,618
Total Pay: $1,973

Melanee Gutierrez holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,973. They are represented by R01.

Mayela Quintero

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$1,035

Base pay: $1,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,989
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303003
Salary Total: $3,989
Total Pay: $1,035

At Water Resources, Mayela Quintero serves as a Personnel Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,035. Union affiliation: R01.

Rachael Greer

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,037
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303011
Salary Total: $3,845
Total Pay: $147

Rachael Greer holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $0. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Andrea Garcia

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2024 total comp

-$434

Base pay: -$585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: -$434
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,816
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303031
Salary Total: $3,816
Total Pay: -$434

Andrea Garcia holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was -$434. Their bargaining unit is R01.