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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Kevin Sun

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$6,026

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,026
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,228
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419213261900
Salary Total: $13,956
Total Pay: $6,026

Kevin Sun holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,026. Union affiliation: S09.

Mohammad Rayej

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,210

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8418903261005
Salary Total: $15,102
Total Pay: $3,210

Mohammad Rayej works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Mohammad earned $3,210 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

Robert Suits

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$802

Base pay: $802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $802
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803261900
Salary Total: $83
Total Pay: $802

Robert Suits holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $802. Union affiliation: E48.

Sami Nall

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$721

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $721
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414943261592
Salary Total: $13,625
Total Pay: $721

Sami Nall works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Sami earned $721 in 2024. Union affiliation: S09.

Maureen Sergent

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$314

Base pay: $314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $314
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420623261900
Salary Total: $80
Total Pay: $314

Maureen Sergent is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2024 total compensation came to $314. Union affiliation: E48.

John Diefenthal

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$50

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303261900
Salary Total: $13,380
Total Pay: $50

John Diefenthal holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $50. Union affiliation: E48.

Robert Curry Jr

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

Base pay: -$19,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $0
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,625
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203261008
Salary Total: $13,625

Robert Curry Jr is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $0. Union affiliation: E48.