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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Abiodun Aderonmu

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$88,601

Base pay: $72,270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,601
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8486003261590
Salary Total: $14,454
Total Pay: $88,601

Abiodun Aderonmu holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,601. Union affiliation: S09.

Vu Thai

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$84,626

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,626
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603261518
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $84,626

Vu Thai works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Vu earned $84,626 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Bashar Dayoub

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$84,516

Base pay: $73,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,516
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,146
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438113261500
Salary Total: $12,146
Total Pay: $84,516

At Water Resources, Bashar Dayoub serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,516. They are represented by S09.

Gabriel Rodell

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$80,167

Base pay: $80,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433203261005
Salary Total: $10,886
Total Pay: $80,167

Gabriel Rodell works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $80,167 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is E48.