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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Richard Lee

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,590

Base pay: $141,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414853261004
Salary Total: $12,024
Total Pay: $141,590

At Water Resources, Richard Lee serves as a Senior Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,590. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Omar Sencion

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,561

Base pay: $141,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,561
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,152
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414253137004
Salary Total: $11,787
Total Pay: $141,561

Omar Sencion is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,561. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Jeromy Mangus

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,544

Base pay: $99,142
Overtime: $31,887
Other pay: $10,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,544
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,255
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426506265088
Salary Total: $8,257
Total Pay: $141,544

Jeromy Mangus holds the role of Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,544. They are represented by R12.

Gregory Aleksich

Construction Supervisor II Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,514

Base pay: $141,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,514
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,214
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438133447500
Salary Total: $11,848
Total Pay: $141,514

Gregory Aleksich holds the role of Construction Supervisor II Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,514. Their bargaining unit is S09.

Julia Pain

Senior Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,503

Base pay: $118,819
Overtime: $14,915
Other pay: $7,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,177
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8496306462900
Salary Total: $57
Total Pay: $141,503

Julia Pain is a Senior Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,503. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Evelyn Conrado

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,406

Base pay: $124,279
Overtime: $16,685
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,406
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,112
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434853756003
Salary Total: $10,779
Total Pay: $141,406

At Water Resources, Evelyn Conrado serves as a Engineering Geologist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,406. They are represented by R09.

Jonathan Sanati

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,385

Base pay: $134,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,385
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401315795092
Salary Total: $12,064
Total Pay: $141,385

At Water Resources, Jonathan Sanati serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,385. They are represented by R02.

Michael Roberts

Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$141,381

Base pay: $138,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,381
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,750
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401000769090
Salary Total: $15,750
Total Pay: $141,381

Michael Roberts holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $141,381. Their bargaining unit is E59.

Sarah Zorn

Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,356

Base pay: $141,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,356
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,565
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403200764503
Salary Total: $12,188
Total Pay: $141,356

At Water Resources, Sarah Zorn serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,356. They are represented by S10.

Helen Chau

Information Technology Manager I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,353

Base pay: $133,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,353
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Q

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405501405690
Salary Total: $11,606
Total Pay: $141,353

Helen Chau works as a Information Technology Manager I for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Helen earned $141,353 in 2025. Union affiliation: M01.

Delia Grijalva

Supervising Right of Way Agent/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,321

Base pay: $137,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,321
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,981
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8432404961094
Salary Total: $11,622
Total Pay: $141,321

Delia Grijalva is a Supervising Right of Way Agent at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,321. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Casey Jones

Assistant Utility Craftsworker Superintendent, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,311

Base pay: $121,610
Overtime: $16,301
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,311
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424506262501
Salary Total: $10,129
Total Pay: $141,311

At Water Resources, Casey Jones serves as a Assistant Utility Craftsworker Superintendent, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,311. Union affiliation: S12.

Lonn Maier

Program Manager III, California Bay-Delta Authority/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$141,262

Base pay: $138,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,750
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401050785900
Salary Total: $15,750
Total Pay: $141,262

At Water Resources, Lonn Maier serves as a Program Manager III, California Bay-Delta Authority. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $141,262. They are represented by M10.

William Pahland

Attorney V/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$141,169

Base pay: $140,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,169
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,828
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401355781094
Salary Total: $12,828
Total Pay: $141,169

William Pahland is a Attorney V at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $141,169. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Albert Kopp

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,093

Base pay: $125,687
Overtime: $6,345
Other pay: $9,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,093
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,792
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406456383
Salary Total: $10,468
Total Pay: $141,093

Albert Kopp holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanic I at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,093. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Marshall Gill

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401325795097
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

Marshall Gill works as a Attorney III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Marshall earned $141,092 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Arianne Heath

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401345795093
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

At Water Resources, Arianne Heath serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,092. They are represented by R02.

Harsharon Sekhon

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$141,092

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401325795095
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $141,092

Harsharon Sekhon holds the role of Attorney III at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,092. Union affiliation: R02.

Thomas Banks

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$141,020

Base pay: $137,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,020
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,035
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417203261013
Salary Total: $12,035
Total Pay: $141,020

Thomas Banks works as a Senior Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $141,020 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is E48.

Mark Steenburg

Construction Management Supervisor/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$140,965

Base pay: $140,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,965
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,858
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438123451500
Salary Total: $11,858
Total Pay: $140,965

Mark Steenburg works as a Construction Management Supervisor for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Mark earned $140,965 in 2024. Union affiliation: S09.

Faramarz Nabavi

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,964

Base pay: $140,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,964
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,965
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401365795094
Salary Total: $12,095
Total Pay: $140,964

Faramarz Nabavi works as a Attorney III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Faramarz earned $140,964 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Christopher So

Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,954

Base pay: $125,861
Overtime: $14,919
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,954
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,300
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427423675010
Salary Total: $10,961
Total Pay: $140,954

Christopher So holds the role of Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,954. Union affiliation: R09.

Collin Chandler

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,917

Base pay: $140,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,917
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401315795091
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $140,917

At Water Resources, Collin Chandler serves as a Attorney III. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,917. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Alexa Howard

Attorney III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,910

Base pay: $140,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,910
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,395
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401355795094
Salary Total: $12,122
Total Pay: $140,910

Alexa Howard works as a Attorney III for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Alexa earned $140,910 in 2025. Union affiliation: R02.

Kevin Pargett

Associate Safety Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,891

Base pay: $119,769
Overtime: $20,665
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,709
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426203929009
Salary Total: $10,388
Total Pay: $140,891

Kevin Pargett is a Associate Safety Engineer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,891. They are represented by R09.

Jeffrey Mitchell

Assistant Utility Craftsworker Superintendent, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,889

Base pay: $121,610
Overtime: $15,933
Other pay: $3,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,889
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,442
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425506262503
Salary Total: $10,129
Total Pay: $140,889

At Water Resources, Jeffrey Mitchell serves as a Assistant Utility Craftsworker Superintendent, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,889. Union affiliation: S12.

Duc Tran

Senior Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$140,886

Base pay: $138,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,849
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,396
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603261518
Salary Total: $12,024
Total Pay: $140,886

Duc Tran holds the role of Senior Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,886. They are represented by S09.