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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Alyssa Stutz

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$151,389

Base pay: $125,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,389
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,391
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438113261501
Salary Total: $13,391
Total Pay: $151,389

Alyssa Stutz holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $151,389. Union affiliation: S09.

Mandana Pashminehazar

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$151,228

Base pay: $151,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420613261006
Salary Total: $12,564
Total Pay: $151,228

Mandana Pashminehazar holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,228. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Stephen Neumayr

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$151,136

Base pay: $148,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303261021
Salary Total: $13,255
Total Pay: $151,136

Stephen Neumayr holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $151,136. They are represented by E48.

Leiji Liu

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$151,088

Base pay: $150,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401023261002
Salary Total: $12,690
Total Pay: $151,088

Leiji Liu works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Leiji earned $151,088 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E48.