California / Water Resources / Water and Power Dispatcher

Job-title file

Water and Power Dispatcher

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

14 employees hold this title in Water Resources. Median total compensation for the role is $165,218, above the department median of $115,959.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $165,218
Agency median: $115,959
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$219$219,496+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 14 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Charles Eddings

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$221,685

Base pay: $145,594
Overtime: $62,076
Other pay: $14,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,685
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $221,685

At Water Resources, Charles Eddings serves as a Water and Power Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $221,685. Their bargaining unit is R12.

James Contreras

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$213,267

Base pay: $140,662
Overtime: $59,897
Other pay: $12,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,267
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,385
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $69
Total Pay: $213,267

James Contreras is a Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,267. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Bryan Johnson

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,442

Base pay: $145,594
Overtime: $40,877
Other pay: $12,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $199,442

Bryan Johnson holds the role of Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,442. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Kevin Wellsand

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$192,484

Base pay: $145,594
Overtime: $34,312
Other pay: $12,577
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $192,484

Kevin Wellsand holds the role of Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $192,484. They are represented by R12.

Avelardo Hernandez Jr

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$180,566

Base pay: $143,442
Overtime: $31,378
Other pay: $5,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,566
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $180,566

Avelardo Hernandez Jr holds the role of Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,566. Union affiliation: R12.

Erik Tiedeman

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$179,203

Base pay: $131,254
Overtime: $37,270
Other pay: $10,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,203
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,218
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $63
Total Pay: $179,203

Erik Tiedeman works as a Water and Power Dispatcher for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $179,203 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Manas Ray

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$171,604

Base pay: $139,852
Overtime: $21,669
Other pay: $10,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $171,604

At Water Resources, Manas Ray serves as a Water and Power Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,604. Union affiliation: R12.

Aaron Thoele

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$158,832

Base pay: $130,132
Overtime: $20,778
Other pay: $7,922
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,232
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $63
Total Pay: $158,832

Aaron Thoele holds the role of Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,832. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Hung Nguyen

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$154,463

Base pay: $144,122
Overtime: $4,251
Other pay: $6,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,463
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $154,463

At Water Resources, Hung Nguyen serves as a Water and Power Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $154,463. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jim Leathers

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$149,395

Base pay: $105,137
Overtime: $16,154
Other pay: $28,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,395
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,177
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $57
Total Pay: $149,395

Jim Leathers works as a Water and Power Dispatcher for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jim earned $149,395 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Derek Martinez

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$137,489

Base pay: $118,080
Overtime: $13,081
Other pay: $6,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,489
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,188
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $57
Total Pay: $137,489

At Water Resources, Derek Martinez serves as a Water and Power Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,489. Union affiliation: R12.

Richel Zulueta

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$49,542

Base pay: $47,227
Overtime: $1,285
Other pay: $1,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,542
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,386
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $60
Total Pay: $49,542

Richel Zulueta holds the role of Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,542. Union affiliation: R12.

Troy Graves

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$5,028

Base pay: -$1,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,642
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,023
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $64
Total Pay: $5,028

Troy Graves is a Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,028. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Benjamin Silva

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$219

Base pay: -$820
Overtime: $122
Other pay: $916
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,891
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $57
Total Pay: $219

Benjamin Silva holds the role of Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $219. Their bargaining unit is R12.