Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources

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

219 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $107,541, below the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 219
Total payroll: $21.1M
Role median: $107,541
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Below

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$4,800$139,982+

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How total compensation varies among the 219 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

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources is held in 2 California departments. In Water Resources, the median of $107,541 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

CDCR

$151,029 · 1

Median total compensation for the Utility Craftsworker, 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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Cory Skidgel

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,515

Base pay: $39,005
Overtime: $49
Other pay: $2,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,704
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414846265088
Salary Total: $6,704
Total Pay: $41,515

Cory Skidgel works as a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $41,515 in 2024. They are represented by R12.

James Patteson

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$41,145

Base pay: $24,877
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $16,252
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423506265084
Salary Total: $8,292
Total Pay: $41,145

James Patteson is a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,145. They are represented by R12.

Ron Van Ness

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$40,881

Base pay: -$6,369
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $47,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,881
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425506265380
Salary Total: $8,265
Total Pay: $40,881

Ron Van Ness holds the role of Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,881. They are represented by R12.