Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority

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

24 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $163,896, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 24
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $163,896
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$6,294$173,975+

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How total compensation varies among the 24 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

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority is held in 3 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $163,896 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Delta Protection Commission

$165,912 · 3

Delta Stewardship Council

$165,512 · 1

Median total compensation for the Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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James Cox

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$146,784

Base pay: $146,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,784
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,102
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8409000783001
Salary Total: $12,709
Total Pay: $146,784

James Cox works as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. James earned $146,784 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E59.

David Moldoff

Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$139,232

Base pay: $138,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,959
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433100783001
Salary Total: $11,959
Total Pay: $139,232

David Moldoff is a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $139,232. Their bargaining unit is E59.