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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David Encinas

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$16,274

Base pay: $13,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,274
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8473003261001
Salary Total: $13,117
Total Pay: $16,274

David Encinas holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,274. Union affiliation: E48.

Richard Armstrong

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$16,132

Base pay: $14,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,459
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303261022
Salary Total: $11,459
Total Pay: $16,132

Richard Armstrong holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,132. They are represented by E48.

Mohammad Porbaha

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$15,409

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408103261900
Salary Total: $12,881
Total Pay: $15,409

Mohammad Porbaha works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Mohammad earned $15,409 in 2023. They are represented by E48.

Ernesto Tapia

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$9,580

Base pay: $9,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,580
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203261900
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $9,580

Ernesto Tapia holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,580. Union affiliation: E48.

Michelle Holmes

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$8,899

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,899
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203261007
Salary Total: $12,855
Total Pay: $8,899

Michelle Holmes holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,899. They are represented by E48.