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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Ali Asghari Tabrizi

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,955

Base pay: $140,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,955
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303261018
Salary Total: $12,231
Total Pay: $141,955

At Water Resources, Ali Asghari Tabrizi serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,955. Union affiliation: S09.

Weihua Li

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,851

Base pay: $141,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,851
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414913261512
Salary Total: $12,024
Total Pay: $141,851

Weihua Li holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,851. They are represented by S09.

Makar Sokol

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$141,773

Base pay: $128,617
Overtime: $12,556
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,773
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,738
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414223261591
Salary Total: $11,738
Total Pay: $141,773

Makar Sokol is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $141,773. Union affiliation: S09.

Richard Lee

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,590

Base pay: $141,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414853261004
Salary Total: $12,024
Total Pay: $141,590

At Water Resources, Richard Lee serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,590. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Thomas Banks

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$141,020

Base pay: $137,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,035
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203261013
Salary Total: $12,035
Total Pay: $141,020

Thomas Banks works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $141,020 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Duc Tran

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,886

Base pay: $138,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603261518
Salary Total: $12,024
Total Pay: $140,886

Duc Tran holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,886. They are represented by S09.

Zhenlin Zhang

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,530

Base pay: $140,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,530
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420613261003
Salary Total: $12,024
Total Pay: $140,530

Zhenlin Zhang holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,530. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Abram Magel

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,235

Base pay: $139,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,235
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303261074
Salary Total: $12,231
Total Pay: $140,235

At Water Resources, Abram Magel serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,235. Union affiliation: E48.

Matthew Buckman

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,087

Base pay: $139,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,016
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203261007
Salary Total: $12,024
Total Pay: $140,087

Matthew Buckman works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $140,087 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Seerwan Al Haidari

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,032

Base pay: $139,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,032
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434203261504
Salary Total: $12,231
Total Pay: $140,032

Seerwan Al Haidari works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Seerwan earned $140,032 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Ke Liu

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$139,586

Base pay: $139,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,398
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103261095
Salary Total: $11,759
Total Pay: $139,586

Ke Liu is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,586. They are represented by E48.

Omer Eljairi

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$139,302

Base pay: $139,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,302
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,609
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203261502
Salary Total: $12,231
Total Pay: $139,302

Omer Eljairi is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,302. Union affiliation: S09.

Rakshya Shrestha

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$138,542

Base pay: $138,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417403261010
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $138,542

Rakshya Shrestha is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,542. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Lisa Yabusaki

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$138,367

Base pay: $137,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,367
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,635
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417403261015
Salary Total: $12,051
Total Pay: $138,367

Lisa Yabusaki holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $138,367. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Zubair Dosu

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$137,432

Base pay: $137,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408103261503
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $137,432

Zubair Dosu is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,432. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Joaquin Ramirez

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$136,877

Base pay: $136,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,877
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8473003261001
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $136,877

Joaquin Ramirez works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Joaquin earned $136,877 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Patrick Kohlman

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$136,845

Base pay: $136,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,845
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,002
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433203261004
Salary Total: $12,002
Total Pay: $136,845

At Water Resources, Patrick Kohlman serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $136,845. They are represented by E48.

Guoyuan Li

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$135,972

Base pay: $135,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,972
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417403261013
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $135,972

At Water Resources, Guoyuan Li serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,972. They are represented by E48.

Kaveh Zamani

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$135,953

Base pay: $135,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,953
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,798
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414243261501
Salary Total: $11,798
Total Pay: $135,953

Kaveh Zamani is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $135,953. They are represented by S09.

Haley Stevens

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$135,719

Base pay: $135,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,719
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427713261504
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $135,719

Haley Stevens is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,719. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Alexander Pires Sturm

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$134,135

Base pay: $133,785
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,135
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303261020
Salary Total: $11,094
Total Pay: $134,135

At Water Resources, Alexander Pires Sturm serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,135. Union affiliation: E48.

Zachary Allen Ramsey

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$134,083

Base pay: $124,694
Overtime: $9,039
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,083
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123261502
Salary Total: $11,450
Total Pay: $134,083

At Water Resources, Zachary Allen Ramsey serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,083. They are represented by S09.

Matthew Havey

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$133,672

Base pay: $132,361
Overtime: $1,136
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417403261017
Salary Total: $11,451
Total Pay: $133,672

Matthew Havey is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,672. Union affiliation: E48.

Kenneth Young

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$133,372

Base pay: $133,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438113261500
Salary Total: $11,649
Total Pay: $133,372

Kenneth Young is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,372. Union affiliation: S09.