California / Water Resources / Research Writer

Job-title file

Research Writer

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

9 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $86,283, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $625K
Role median: $86,283
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,852$98,576+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Research Writer is held in 3 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $86,283 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Fish and Wildlife

$87,155 · 2

Parks and Recreation

$75,595 · 1

Median total compensation for the Research Writer 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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Robert Stoltz

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$100,497

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $11,742
Other pay: $863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,497
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401025617004
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $100,497

At Water Resources, Robert Stoltz serves as a Research Writer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,497. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Nikki Blomquist

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,492

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414925617001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,492

At Water Resources, Nikki Blomquist serves as a Research Writer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,492. They are represented by R01.

Latresce Brown

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,192

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419015617002
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,192

Latresce Brown works as a Research Writer for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Latresce earned $88,192 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Adrienne Starkey

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,192

Base pay: $87,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419015617001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $88,192

Adrienne Starkey works as a Research Writer for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Adrienne earned $88,192 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Joshua Kendrix

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,283

Base pay: $85,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419015617003
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,283

Joshua Kendrix is a Research Writer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,283. They are represented by R01.

Carole Rains

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$77,505

Base pay: $76,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,505
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401025617001
Salary Total: $6,589
Total Pay: $77,505

At Water Resources, Carole Rains serves as a Research Writer. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,505. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Elizabeth Daugherty

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$41,260

Base pay: $40,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401025617003
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $41,260

Elizabeth Daugherty holds the role of Research Writer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,260. They are represented by R01.

Charles Olivares

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$31,681

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,681
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,681
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,327
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8418025617006
Salary Total: $7,327
Total Pay: $31,681

Charles Olivares is a Research Writer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $31,681. Union affiliation: R01.

Janice Kelley

Research Writer/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$22,852

Base pay: $22,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8418025617002
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $22,852

Janice Kelley is a Research Writer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,852. Union affiliation: R01.