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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Ronald Brunner Ii

Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$200,587

Base pay: $125,683
Overtime: $58,397
Other pay: $16,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,587
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,792
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8496306463900
Salary Total: $60
Total Pay: $200,587

At Water Resources, Ronald Brunner Ii serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,587. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Scott Turnquist

Chief Field Division Department of Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$200,409

Base pay: $199,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,409
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422106246690
Salary Total: $16,710
Total Pay: $200,409

Scott Turnquist works as a Chief Field Division Department of Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Scott earned $200,409 in 2025. Union affiliation: M12.

Travis Faria

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$200,060

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $29,311
Other pay: $11,735
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424306461503
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $200,060

Travis Faria holds the role of Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,060. They are represented by S12.

Angelo Commandatore

Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,891

Base pay: $199,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,891
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411500769691
Salary Total: $16,712
Total Pay: $199,891

Angelo Commandatore holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,891. Union affiliation: M10.

Kevin Robinson

Supervising Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,757

Base pay: $193,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427513672590
Salary Total: $16,117
Total Pay: $199,757

Kevin Robinson holds the role of Supervising Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,757. Their bargaining unit is S09.

James Gleim

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

2025 total comp

$199,692

Base pay: $199,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8409300785690
Salary Total: $16,712
Total Pay: $199,692

At Water Resources, James Gleim serves as a Program Manager III, California Bay-Delta Authority. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,692. They are represented by M10.

Gerald Snow

Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,642

Base pay: $199,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,642
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427130769690
Salary Total: $16,712
Total Pay: $199,642

Gerald Snow holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,642. Their bargaining unit is M10.

Karen Gehrts

Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,641

Base pay: $199,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403150769691
Salary Total: $16,712
Total Pay: $199,641

At Water Resources, Karen Gehrts serves as a Environmental Program Manager II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $199,641. Union affiliation: M10.

Christopher Wilkinson

Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,641

Base pay: $199,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403160769691
Salary Total: $16,712
Total Pay: $199,641

Christopher Wilkinson holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,641. They are represented by M10.

Bryan Johnson

Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,442

Base pay: $145,594
Overtime: $40,877
Other pay: $12,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,442
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,489
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526467900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $199,442

Bryan Johnson holds the role of Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,442. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Dale Brown

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$199,333

Base pay: $199,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,501
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434603255690
Salary Total: $16,996
Total Pay: $199,333

Dale Brown holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $199,333. Union affiliation: M09.

Gardner Jones

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

2025 total comp

$199,145

Base pay: $198,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,145
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401600785091
Salary Total: $16,712
Total Pay: $199,145

Gardner Jones holds the role of Program Manager III, California Bay-Delta Authority at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,145. Union affiliation: E59.

Stephanie Ruane

Hydroelectric Plant Electrician II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,140

Base pay: $130,600
Overtime: $66,167
Other pay: $2,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,140
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,441
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424406453084
Salary Total: $11,098
Total Pay: $199,140

Stephanie Ruane works as a Hydroelectric Plant Electrician II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $199,140 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

James Vickers

Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$199,010

Base pay: $155,411
Overtime: $38,330
Other pay: $5,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,505
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406451500
Salary Total: $13,100
Total Pay: $199,010

James Vickers holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $199,010. They are represented by S12.

Cheryl Luu

Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$198,856

Base pay: $198,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,856
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8428203671692
Salary Total: $16,815
Total Pay: $198,856

At Water Resources, Cheryl Luu serves as a Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $198,856. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Parminderjit Randhawa

Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$198,831

Base pay: $198,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,831
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420343671691
Salary Total: $16,815
Total Pay: $198,831

Parminderjit Randhawa is a Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $198,831. Union affiliation: M09.

Richard Brown

Hydroelectric Plant Technician III/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$198,455

Base pay: $159,754
Overtime: $37,227
Other pay: $1,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,455
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,056
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203730088
Salary Total: $13,317
Total Pay: $198,455

Richard Brown is a Hydroelectric Plant Technician III at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $198,455. Union affiliation: R12.

Raymond Dascenzo Iii

Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$198,300

Base pay: $125,683
Overtime: $52,050
Other pay: $20,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,792
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8496306463900
Salary Total: $60
Total Pay: $198,300

Raymond Dascenzo Iii works as a Hydroelectric Plant Operator for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Raymond earned $198,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Marcus Yee

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

2025 total comp

$198,171

Base pay: $197,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401640785690
Salary Total: $16,547
Total Pay: $198,171

Marcus Yee works as a Program Manager III, California Bay-Delta Authority for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Marcus earned $198,171 in 2025. Union affiliation: M10.

Arthur Carlton

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$198,055

Base pay: $197,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,055
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8434203255692
Salary Total: $16,815
Total Pay: $198,055

Arthur Carlton works as a Principal Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Arthur earned $198,055 in 2025. Union affiliation: M09.

Christopher Ridley

Senior Control Engineer (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$197,726

Base pay: $183,401
Overtime: $14,099
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,726
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,748
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427433652001
Salary Total: $15,276
Total Pay: $197,726

Christopher Ridley works as a Senior Control Engineer (Specialist) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $197,726 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

James Lopes

Supervising Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$197,221

Base pay: $196,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,221
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433203258092
Salary Total: $16,117
Total Pay: $197,221

At Water Resources, James Lopes serves as a Supervising Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,221. They are represented by E48.

Daniel Ellison

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Supervisor/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$197,158

Base pay: $140,477
Overtime: $55,307
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,158
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424406452504
Salary Total: $12,086
Total Pay: $197,158

At Water Resources, Daniel Ellison serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,158. They are represented by S12.

Jonathan Duncan

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$197,126

Base pay: $192,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,126
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401023255690
Salary Total: $16,816
Total Pay: $197,126

At Water Resources, Jonathan Duncan serves as a Principal Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $197,126. Union affiliation: M09.

Robert Moore

Supervising Electrical Engineer Hydraulic Structures/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$197,100

Base pay: $196,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427413608591
Salary Total: $16,417
Total Pay: $197,100

Robert Moore holds the role of Supervising Electrical Engineer Hydraulic Structures at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,100. Union affiliation: S09.

Nathaniel Amey

Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$197,037

Base pay: $155,502
Overtime: $36,766
Other pay: $4,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,037
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,256
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425406451505
Salary Total: $13,256
Total Pay: $197,037

Nathaniel Amey is a Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $197,037. Union affiliation: S12.

Erik Goodman

Supervising Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$196,978

Base pay: $149,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,978
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,724
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419203258591
Salary Total: $15,252
Total Pay: $196,978

Erik Goodman works as a Supervising Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Erik earned $196,978 in 2025. Union affiliation: S09.

Seth Gargano

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$196,771

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $28,303
Other pay: $9,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,771
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424306461504
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $196,771

At Water Resources, Seth Gargano serves as a Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,771. Union affiliation: S12.

Jeanne Kuttel

Chief of Utility Operations, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$196,588

Base pay: $183,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,674
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433003208990
Salary Total: $18,646
Total Pay: $196,588

Jeanne Kuttel holds the role of Chief of Utility Operations, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,588. They are represented by M09.

Kari Bianchini

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$196,453

Base pay: $196,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,453
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433203255690
Salary Total: $16,815
Total Pay: $196,453

Kari Bianchini holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $196,453. Union affiliation: M09.

Bryan Reniff

Utility Craftsworker Supervisor, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$196,394

Base pay: $119,286
Overtime: $4,729
Other pay: $72,379
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,394
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414836263500
Salary Total: $9,203
Total Pay: $196,394

Bryan Reniff works as a Utility Craftsworker Supervisor, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $196,394 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Maya Stafford

Attorney V/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$196,114

Base pay: $185,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,114
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,685
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401345781091
Salary Total: $15,685
Total Pay: $196,114

Maya Stafford holds the role of Attorney V at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $196,114. Union affiliation: R02.

Katie Conant

Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$196,043

Base pay: $135,867
Overtime: $60,001
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $196,043
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,807
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427113675003
Salary Total: $11,453
Total Pay: $196,043

At Water Resources, Katie Conant serves as a Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $196,043. Their bargaining unit is R09.