California / Water Resources

Agency file

Water Resources

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

The Water Resources operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2025, this agency had 3,975 employees with median total compensation of $115,959; the highest distinct record was $342,949.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $458.2M
Employees: 3,975
Median total: $115,959
Highest record: $342,949

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$6,294$214,356+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,975 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($115,959) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $106,058 (92%)
Overtime — $5,386 (5%)
Other — $3,823 (3%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,007

$79,309

$115,959

$154,682

$183,298

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $183,298 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,007. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Engineer, Water Resources

384 · $116,753

Senior Engineer Water Resources

256 · $162,501

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

213 · $79,129

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources

174 · $111,034

Environmental Scientist

172 · $87,401

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$422.6M —	3,841 —	$110,464 —
2024	$442M ▲ 4.6%	3,980 ▲ 3.6%	$112,401 ▲ 1.8%
2025	$458.2M ▲ 3.7%	3,975 ▼ 0.1%	$115,959 ▲ 3.2%

Record list

Employees

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Gregory Mar

Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,287

Base pay: $94,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,287
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,345
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405301402042
Salary Total: $8,095
Total Pay: $95,287

Gregory Mar is a Information Technology Specialist I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,287. Union affiliation: R01.

Xiaomeng Zhang

Electrical Engineer/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$95,222

Base pay: $88,775
Overtime: $6,197
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,424
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427623613003
Salary Total: $7,724
Total Pay: $95,222

Xiaomeng Zhang is a Electrical Engineer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $95,222. They are represented by R09.

Charmaine Duong

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,206

Base pay: $95,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,206
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8428213137001
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $95,206

Charmaine Duong holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,206. They are represented by R09.

Viet Nguyen

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,194

Base pay: $95,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633137010
Salary Total: $9,421
Total Pay: $95,194

Viet Nguyen is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,194. They are represented by R09.

Cory Miyamoto

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,190

Base pay: $84,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,190
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203261012
Salary Total: $13,898
Total Pay: $95,190

Cory Miyamoto works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Cory earned $95,190 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

George Valente

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,150

Base pay: $94,612
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,260
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8443000762023
Salary Total: $7,971
Total Pay: $95,150

George Valente holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,150. Union affiliation: R10.

Sherida Schouweiler

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,132

Base pay: $91,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,722
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,132
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,924
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8409404800501
Salary Total: $7,686
Total Pay: $95,132

Sherida Schouweiler works as a Staff Services Manager I for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Sherida earned $95,132 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jonathan Stephan

Research Data Analyst II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,116

Base pay: $91,382
Overtime: $2,884
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,171
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8444005731002
Salary Total: $7,926
Total Pay: $95,116

Jonathan Stephan works as a Research Data Analyst II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $95,116 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Chase Welle

Hydroelectric Plant Electrician Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,097

Base pay: $79,180
Overtime: $8,760
Other pay: $7,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,097
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,535
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406457184
Salary Total: $7,309
Total Pay: $95,097

Chase Welle holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Electrician Apprentice at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,097. They are represented by R12.

Shane Graham

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,096

Base pay: $83,457
Overtime: $8,376
Other pay: $3,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,096
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,250
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423506265389
Salary Total: $7,395
Total Pay: $95,096

Shane Graham holds the role of Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,096. They are represented by R12.

Bryan Nathan Nguyen

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,061

Base pay: $94,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,061
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,623
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403550765007
Salary Total: $8,321
Total Pay: $95,061

Bryan Nathan Nguyen works as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $95,061 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Wilson Perez

Electrical Engineer/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$95,037

Base pay: $92,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,018
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427633613010
Salary Total: $8,318
Total Pay: $95,037

Wilson Perez holds the role of Electrical Engineer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $95,037. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Daniel Nye

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,029

Base pay: $83,745
Overtime: $63
Other pay: $11,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,029
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,492
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403500762005
Salary Total: $7,230
Total Pay: $95,029

At Water Resources, Daniel Nye serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,029. Union affiliation: R10.

Shelby Hoerner

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$95,013

Base pay: $94,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,013
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,526
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416500762011
Salary Total: $8,228
Total Pay: $95,013

Shelby Hoerner works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Shelby earned $95,013 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Robert Arriola

Water Resources Technician II/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$94,939

Base pay: $73,356
Overtime: $21,351
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,939
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,343
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426403043080
Salary Total: $6,343
Total Pay: $94,939

At Water Resources, Robert Arriola serves as a Water Resources Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,939. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Virgilio Manaois

Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$94,921

Base pay: $94,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,921
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405301402047
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $94,921

Virgilio Manaois is a Information Technology Specialist I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,921. They are represented by R01.

Denise Soria

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$94,889

Base pay: $57,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,579
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,507
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8472003137014
Salary Total: $11,507
Total Pay: $94,889

Denise Soria is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $94,889. They are represented by R09.

Jeffrey Plaza

Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$94,860

Base pay: $94,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,258
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405001402001
Salary Total: $8,010
Total Pay: $94,860

Jeffrey Plaza holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,860. Union affiliation: R01.