California / Water Resources

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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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Sanjaya Seneviratne

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$104,866

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,866
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,898
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803261509
Salary Total: $14,662
Total Pay: $104,866

Sanjaya Seneviratne is a Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $104,866. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Hope Green

Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,802

Base pay: $81,635
Overtime: $11,590
Other pay: $11,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,802
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,372
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8495306463900
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $104,802

Hope Green holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,802. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Gabriel Gonzalez

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$104,767

Base pay: $92,381
Overtime: $12,378
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,767
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,707
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425506265086
Salary Total: $7,957
Total Pay: $104,767

Gabriel Gonzalez works as a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Gabriel earned $104,767 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Blake Brannen

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$104,715

Base pay: $97,024
Overtime: $5,766
Other pay: $1,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,715
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,015
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425506265089
Salary Total: $8,265
Total Pay: $104,715

Blake Brannen works as a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Blake earned $104,715 in 2024. They are represented by R12.

Christopher Lopes

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,711

Base pay: $96,142
Overtime: $7,018
Other pay: $1,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,711
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,255
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424506265180
Salary Total: $8,007
Total Pay: $104,711

At Water Resources, Christopher Lopes serves as a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,711. They are represented by R12.

Chelsea Palisoc

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,709

Base pay: $100,664
Overtime: $2,181
Other pay: $1,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,709
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411510762006
Salary Total: $7,593
Total Pay: $104,709

At Water Resources, Chelsea Palisoc serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,709. They are represented by R10.

Valerie Hunt

Electrical Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,693

Base pay: $96,719
Overtime: $7,179
Other pay: $795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203613008
Salary Total: $8,116
Total Pay: $104,693

Valerie Hunt works as a Electrical Engineer for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Valerie earned $104,693 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Elisa Morman

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,661

Base pay: $99,436
Overtime: $5,049
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,808
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438123137001
Salary Total: $8,608
Total Pay: $104,661

Elisa Morman holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,661. They are represented by R09.

Akiela Moses

Information Officer II/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$104,634

Base pay: $100,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,634
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,848
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404115595500
Salary Total: $8,848
Total Pay: $104,634

Akiela Moses works as a Information Officer II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Akiela earned $104,634 in 2024. They are represented by S01.

Jeremiah Morrell

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$104,603

Base pay: $69,597
Overtime: $22,365
Other pay: $12,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Sutter

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,483
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414836265181
Salary Total: $7,733
Total Pay: $104,603

Jeremiah Morrell works as a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jeremiah earned $104,603 in 2023. Union affiliation: R12.

Brianne Gregory

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$104,570

Base pay: $101,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,570
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,153
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401204800001
Salary Total: $8,153
Total Pay: $104,570

At Water Resources, Brianne Gregory serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $104,570. Union affiliation: E48.

Jennifer Maldonado

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,547

Base pay: $101,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,547
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8431104800506
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,547

Jennifer Maldonado holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,547. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Emily Read

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,503

Base pay: $103,891
Overtime: $362
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,107
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403500765010
Salary Total: $8,788
Total Pay: $104,503

Emily Read holds the role of Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,503. They are represented by R10.

Harmony Gugino

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,475

Base pay: $99,342
Overtime: $4,301
Other pay: $832
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,475
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,673
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8443000762002
Salary Total: $8,369
Total Pay: $104,475

Harmony Gugino is a Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,475. Union affiliation: R10.

Garrett Hawks

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,439

Base pay: $90,992
Overtime: $11,037
Other pay: $2,411
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,439
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,994
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425506265080
Salary Total: $8,004
Total Pay: $104,439

Garrett Hawks works as a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Garrett earned $104,439 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Quinn Little

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,390

Base pay: $103,427
Overtime: $613
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,390
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,142
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8444003756010
Salary Total: $8,868
Total Pay: $104,390

Quinn Little is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,390. Union affiliation: R09.

Cynthia Quach

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,364

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402264549503
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,364

Cynthia Quach is a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,364. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Claire Chung

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,364

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407704800501
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,364

Claire Chung works as a Staff Services Manager I for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Claire earned $104,364 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Kimberly De Mille

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,339

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,339
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419004800500
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,339

At Water Resources, Kimberly De Mille serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,339. Union affiliation: S01.

Hamed Khorasani

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,332

Base pay: $100,090
Overtime: $3,892
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,332
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414213137004
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $104,332

Hamed Khorasani works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Hamed earned $104,332 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Benjamin Weller

Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,222

Base pay: $103,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,222
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427621402004
Salary Total: $8,831
Total Pay: $104,222

Benjamin Weller is a Information Technology Specialist I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,222. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Hassan Ubaidullah

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,211

Base pay: $104,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,211
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,341
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419213137003
Salary Total: $9,061
Total Pay: $104,211

At Water Resources, Hassan Ubaidullah serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,211. They are represented by R09.

Hugo Acosta Arreola

Hydroelectric Plant Technician I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,198

Base pay: $80,682
Overtime: $10,039
Other pay: $13,476
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,198
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,097
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203728082
Salary Total: $6,884
Total Pay: $104,198

Hugo Acosta Arreola is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,198. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jennifer Segur

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,167

Base pay: $98,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,373
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,167
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,907
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404204801591
Salary Total: $8,640
Total Pay: $104,167

At Water Resources, Jennifer Segur serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,167. Union affiliation: S01.

Marc Rosales

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,160

Base pay: $81,040
Overtime: $23,120
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,160
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426105393002
Salary Total: $6,804
Total Pay: $104,160

Marc Rosales works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Marc earned $104,160 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Todd Percival

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,110

Base pay: $101,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,110
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427130765005
Salary Total: $8,614
Total Pay: $104,110

Todd Percival is a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,110. They are represented by R10.

Shuklan Wong

Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,064

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,064
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402524549501
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $104,064

At Water Resources, Shuklan Wong serves as a Accounting Administrator I (Supervisor). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,064. Union affiliation: S01.

Raul Madrid

Director, Television Communications Center (Supervisor)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$104,059

Base pay: $99,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,059
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,543
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8404225694500
Salary Total: $8,287
Total Pay: $104,059

Raul Madrid works as a Director, Television Communications Center (Supervisor) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Raul earned $104,059 in 2025. They are represented by S01.