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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Nada Hawarneh

Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences-/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,487

Base pay: $3,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,487
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,951
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427714871900
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $3,487

Nada Hawarneh is a Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences- at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $3,487. They are represented by R11.

Kaitlin Whittom

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,486

Base pay: $2,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,486
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,145
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8443000762006
Salary Total: $4,145
Total Pay: $3,486

Kaitlin Whittom works as a Environmental Scientist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Kaitlin earned $3,486 in 2025. They are represented by R10.

Janise Valdez

Office Technician (Typing)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,401

Base pay: $3,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,401
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401001139017
Salary Total: $3,714
Total Pay: $3,401

Janise Valdez is a Office Technician (Typing) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $3,401. Union affiliation: R04.

Bhavya Thotakura

Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$3,386

Base pay: $3,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,386
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,413
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414251402007
Salary Total: $7,413
Total Pay: $3,386

At Water Resources, Bhavya Thotakura serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,386. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jeffrey Le

Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences-/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,373

Base pay: $3,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,373
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,951
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414924871900
Salary Total: $23
Total Pay: $3,373

Jeffrey Le is a Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences- at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $3,373. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Sandra Matsumoto

Member, California Water Commission, Department of Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,300

Base pay: $3,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,300
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401503243900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $3,300

Sandra Matsumoto works as a Member, California Water Commission, Department of Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Sandra earned $3,300 in 2025. They are represented by E.

Mohammad Rayej

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,210

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,210
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,315
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8418903261005
Salary Total: $15,102
Total Pay: $3,210

Mohammad Rayej works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Mohammad earned $3,210 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

Kimberly Gallagher

Member, California Water Commission, Department of Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,200

Base pay: $3,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,200
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401503243900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $3,200

Kimberly Gallagher works as a Member, California Water Commission, Department of Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Kimberly earned $3,200 in 2025. Union affiliation: E.

Michael Van Raalte

Water Resources Technician II/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$3,196

Base pay: $3,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,196
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,155
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8486003043900
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $3,196

Michael Van Raalte is a Water Resources Technician II at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $3,196. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Leena Maharajh

Youth Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,113

Base pay: $3,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,113
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8406109991900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $3,113

Leena Maharajh is a Youth Aid at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $3,113. Union affiliation: E.

Fern Steiner

Member, California Water Commission, Department of Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$3,100

Base pay: $3,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,100
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $100
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401503243900
Salary Total: $100
Total Pay: $3,100

At Water Resources, Fern Steiner serves as a Member, California Water Commission, Department of Water Resources. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,100. Their bargaining unit is E.

Tracy Ching

Senior Control Engineer (Supervisor)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$3,098

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,098
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8412203658590
Salary Total: $14,978
Total Pay: $3,098

Tracy Ching is a Senior Control Engineer (Supervisor) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $3,098. Union affiliation: S09.

George Baldini

Supervising Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$3,087

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,087
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,087
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,967
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8415233672590
Salary Total: $15,790
Total Pay: $3,087

George Baldini works as a Supervising Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. George earned $3,087 in 2024. Union affiliation: S09.

Francisco Nuno

Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$2,970

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,970
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,075
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8495306463900
Salary Total: $58
Total Pay: $2,970

Francisco Nuno is a Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $2,970. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Jeanette Sandoval

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$2,960

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,960
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,287
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419005393001
Salary Total: $7,287
Total Pay: $2,960

Jeanette Sandoval works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jeanette earned $2,960 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Carson Howell

Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences-/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$2,943

Base pay: $2,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $620
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,943
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,836
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438114871900
Salary Total: $22
Total Pay: $2,943

At Water Resources, Carson Howell serves as a Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences-. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,943. They are represented by R11.

Thomas Vo

Information Technology Associate/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$2,919

Base pay: $2,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,919
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405201401900
Salary Total: $36
Total Pay: $2,919

Thomas Vo works as a Information Technology Associate for Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. Thomas earned $2,919 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.