California / Water Resources / Senior Engineer Water Resources

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Senior Engineer Water Resources

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

320 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $160,031, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 320
Total payroll: $46.5M
Role median: $160,031
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$177,642+

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

How total compensation varies among the 320 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

Senior Engineer Water Resources is held in 4 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $160,031 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Water Resources Control Board

$176,351 · 1

State Energy Res Cons&Dev Com

$170,343 · 1

Delta Stewardship Council

$162,376 · 3

Median total compensation for the Senior Engineer Water Resources 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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Matthew Wicks

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$123,862

Base pay: $123,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,862
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420623261502
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $123,862

Matthew Wicks works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $123,862 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Justin Siu

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$123,153

Base pay: $89,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,153
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8410313261090
Salary Total: $6,989
Total Pay: $123,153

Justin Siu holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,153. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Nicole Castillo

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,330

Base pay: $122,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,330
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303261007
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $122,330

At Water Resources, Nicole Castillo serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,330. Union affiliation: E48.

Daniyal Hassan

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$118,693

Base pay: $110,339
Overtime: $2,829
Other pay: $5,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420623261003
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $118,693

Daniyal Hassan holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,693. They are represented by E48.

Brian Sawyer

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$117,914

Base pay: $117,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,914
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,437
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203261012
Salary Total: $10,566
Total Pay: $117,914

Brian Sawyer is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,914. Union affiliation: E48.