Supervising Architect at Water Resources, California

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

2 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $163,290, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $326.6K
Role median: $163,290
Agency median: $115,959
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This role across California

Supervising Architect is held in 5 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $163,290 ranks #4 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

$188,399 · 2

Parks and Recreation

$183,543 · 2

General Services

$167,547 · 26

Forestry and Fire Protection

$162,632 · 1

Median total compensation for the Supervising Architect role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Steven Elser

Supervising Architect/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$180,646

Base pay: $180,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434203958590
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $180,646

Steven Elser holds the role of Supervising Architect at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,646. They are represented by S09.

David Otto

Supervising Architect/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$145,934

Base pay: $78,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,934
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401003958990
Salary Total: $91
Total Pay: $145,934

David Otto holds the role of Supervising Architect at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $145,934. Their bargaining unit is E48.