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

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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+

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

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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Anitra Pawley

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

2024 total comp

$176,309

Base pay: $173,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,309
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,756
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411300783001
Salary Total: $14,169
Total Pay: $176,309

Anitra Pawley holds the role of Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $176,309. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Amy Young

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

2025 total comp

$171,234

Base pay: $170,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401500783091
Salary Total: $14,311
Total Pay: $171,234

Amy Young works as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $171,234 in 2025. They are represented by E59.

Craig Cross

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

2025 total comp

$171,234

Base pay: $170,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416500783692
Salary Total: $14,311
Total Pay: $171,234

Craig Cross holds the role of Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,234. Union affiliation: M10.

Natasha Nelson

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

2025 total comp

$171,234

Base pay: $170,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401000783002
Salary Total: $14,311
Total Pay: $171,234

Natasha Nelson is a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,234. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Tejinderpaul Sandhu

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

2025 total comp

$171,234

Base pay: $170,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,234
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401000783090
Salary Total: $14,311
Total Pay: $171,234

At Water Resources, Tejinderpaul Sandhu serves as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,234. They are represented by E59.

Kristyne Van Skike

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

2025 total comp

$171,184

Base pay: $170,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408500783091
Salary Total: $14,311
Total Pay: $171,184

Kristyne Van Skike works as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Kristyne earned $171,184 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Lesley Hamamoto

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

2025 total comp

$170,984

Base pay: $170,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403120783001
Salary Total: $14,311
Total Pay: $170,984

Lesley Hamamoto works as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Lesley earned $170,984 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Melinda Dorin Bradbury

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

2024 total comp

$170,485

Base pay: $165,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,240
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,485
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,756
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401900783002
Salary Total: $14,169
Total Pay: $170,485

Melinda Dorin Bradbury holds the role of Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $170,485. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Katherine Bandy

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

2025 total comp

$169,551

Base pay: $169,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,551
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411220783002
Salary Total: $14,169
Total Pay: $169,551

At Water Resources, Katherine Bandy serves as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $169,551. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Mary Simmerer

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

2025 total comp

$167,722

Base pay: $151,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,722
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401000783001
Salary Total: $13,744
Total Pay: $167,722

Mary Simmerer is a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,722. They are represented by E59.

Christopher Geach

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

2025 total comp

$166,333

Base pay: $165,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401640783001
Salary Total: $13,744
Total Pay: $166,333

At Water Resources, Christopher Geach serves as a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,333. Union affiliation: E59.

Ashley Gilreath

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

2025 total comp

$165,737

Base pay: $157,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,737
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,169
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416500783691
Salary Total: $13,089
Total Pay: $165,737

Ashley Gilreath is a Program Manager I, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $165,737. They are represented by M10.