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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Evan Mackinnon

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,906

Base pay: $122,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,906
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,854
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8443000764504
Salary Total: $10,528
Total Pay: $122,906

At Water Resources, Evan Mackinnon serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,906. Union affiliation: S10.

Alex Acosta

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,898

Base pay: $122,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,898
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,823
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414923137004
Salary Total: $10,498
Total Pay: $122,898

Alex Acosta holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,898. They are represented by R09.

Jose Salazar

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,863

Base pay: $115,458
Overtime: $7,055
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,863
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,197
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414813137003
Salary Total: $9,891
Total Pay: $122,863

Jose Salazar is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,863. They are represented by R09.

Nathan Gee

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,780

Base pay: $113,265
Overtime: $2,839
Other pay: $6,677
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,665
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427723137003
Salary Total: $10,345
Total Pay: $122,780

Nathan Gee is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,780. Union affiliation: R09.

Christa Collin

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,765

Base pay: $122,118
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,765
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,054
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8475000764500
Salary Total: $11,054
Total Pay: $122,765

Christa Collin works as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Christa earned $122,765 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S10.

Marissa Loustale

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,762

Base pay: $122,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,762
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,449
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756010
Salary Total: $11,106
Total Pay: $122,762

Marissa Loustale works as a Engineering Geologist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Marissa earned $122,762 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Eleuterio Diaz

Utility Craftsworker Supervisor, Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$122,728

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $4,940
Other pay: $117,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,600
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424506263509
Salary Total: $8,650
Total Pay: $122,728

Eleuterio Diaz is a Utility Craftsworker Supervisor, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $122,728. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Kyle Hardage

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,648

Base pay: $122,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,112
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401103756003
Salary Total: $10,779
Total Pay: $122,648

Kyle Hardage is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,648. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Terry Franklin

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,647

Base pay: $118,490
Overtime: $2,782
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,683
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422406456089
Salary Total: $10,363
Total Pay: $122,647

Terry Franklin holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic I at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,647. They are represented by R12.

Karuna Lalwani

Associate Control Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,603

Base pay: $117,006
Overtime: $5,472
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,603
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,637
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427633659008
Salary Total: $10,214
Total Pay: $122,603

Karuna Lalwani is a Associate Control Engineer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,603. They are represented by R09.

Rodelio Gatchalian

Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$122,578

Base pay: $118,824
Overtime: $2,059
Other pay: $1,695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,578
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,193
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8412203675010
Salary Total: $10,193
Total Pay: $122,578

Rodelio Gatchalian works as a Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Rodelio earned $122,578 in 2023. They are represented by R09.

Natnael Kibret

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$122,561

Base pay: $121,575
Overtime: $811
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,826
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603137105
Salary Total: $10,501
Total Pay: $122,561

Natnael Kibret is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $122,561. They are represented by R09.

Nabil Bandar

Information Technology Supervisor II/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$122,514

Base pay: $118,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,231
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405301404501
Salary Total: $10,231
Total Pay: $122,514

Nabil Bandar holds the role of Information Technology Supervisor II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,514. Their bargaining unit is S01.