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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William Lynch

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$23,060

Base pay: $21,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,060
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,212
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8413803137900
Salary Total: $7,212
Total Pay: $23,060

At Water Resources, William Lynch serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,060. They are represented by R09.

Gary Faulconer

Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,899

Base pay: $22,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,899
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,732
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426200765900
Salary Total: $62
Total Pay: $22,899

At Water Resources, Gary Faulconer serves as a Senior Environmental Scientist(Specialist). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,899. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Emmanuel Ortiz

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,885

Base pay: $22,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,885
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427123137014
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $22,885

Emmanuel Ortiz works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Emmanuel earned $22,885 in 2025. They are represented by R09.

Janice Kelley

Research Writer/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$22,852

Base pay: $22,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,852
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,855
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8418025617002
Salary Total: $5,855
Total Pay: $22,852

Janice Kelley is a Research Writer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,852. Union affiliation: R01.

David Whitsell

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,807

Base pay: $22,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,807
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401204800900
Salary Total: $51
Total Pay: $22,807

David Whitsell is a Staff Services Manager I at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $22,807. They are represented by E48.

Christina Obien

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$22,793

Base pay: $22,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,793
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,799
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407501303038
Salary Total: $3,799
Total Pay: $22,793

Christina Obien works as a Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Christina earned $22,793 in 2023. They are represented by R01.

Cullen Gambetta

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,656

Base pay: $22,599
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Tehama
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,488
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8442003137020
Salary Total: $6,293
Total Pay: $22,656

Cullen Gambetta is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,656. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Joaquin Fragahernandez

Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences-/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$22,540

Base pay: $17,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,540
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,270
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420324871900
Salary Total: $25
Total Pay: $22,540

Joaquin Fragahernandez holds the role of Student Assistant -Engineering and Architectural Sciences- at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,540. They are represented by R11.

Austin Colunga

Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,343

Base pay: $20,528
Overtime: $1,601
Other pay: $214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,343
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,905
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8425506265386
Salary Total: $6,948
Total Pay: $22,343

Austin Colunga works as a Utility Craftsworker, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $22,343 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Billy Collins

Associate Safety Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,302

Base pay: $21,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,302
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,151
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424203929900
Salary Total: $70
Total Pay: $22,302

Billy Collins holds the role of Associate Safety Engineer at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,302. They are represented by R09.

Ryan Gong

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$22,210

Base pay: $22,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,210
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403750835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $22,210

Ryan Gong holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,210. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Laurel Moll

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$21,985

Base pay: $4,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,755
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,985
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,009
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414253137006
Salary Total: $10,009
Total Pay: $21,985

At Water Resources, Laurel Moll serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,985. Union affiliation: R09.

Diana Kemp

Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$21,904

Base pay: $21,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,904
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R11
Work county: Butte
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $18
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422600835900
Salary Total: $18
Total Pay: $21,904

Diana Kemp holds the role of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid at Water Resources. Their status is intermittent. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,904. Their bargaining unit is R11.

Ronald Schunk

Associate Specification Writer Hydraulic Structures/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$21,835

Base pay: $21,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,835
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,194
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433303290900
Salary Total: $65
Total Pay: $21,835

Ronald Schunk is a Associate Specification Writer Hydraulic Structures at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2023 total compensation came to $21,835. They are represented by R09.

Delia Castro

Senior Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$21,695

Base pay: $2,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,695
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,370
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407601317003
Salary Total: $6,370
Total Pay: $21,695

Delia Castro works as a Senior Personnel Specialist for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Delia earned $21,695 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Kristina Glispin

Personnel Specialist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$21,673

Base pay: $21,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,673
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,632
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407601303001
Salary Total: $4,493
Total Pay: $21,673

Kristina Glispin holds the role of Personnel Specialist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,673. They are represented by R01.

Clyde Blaisdell

Information Technology Manager I/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$21,585

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,585
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,585
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,512
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405001405093
Salary Total: $11,512
Total Pay: $21,585

Clyde Blaisdell is a Information Technology Manager I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $21,585. Union affiliation: M01.

Kamiel Dumas

Office Technician (Typing)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$21,503

Base pay: $21,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,503
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407011139007
Salary Total: $3,714
Total Pay: $21,503

Kamiel Dumas is a Office Technician (Typing) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,503. Union affiliation: R04.

Melissa Thomas

Office Technician (Typing)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$21,403

Base pay: $21,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,403
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,829
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438131139001
Salary Total: $3,714
Total Pay: $21,403

At Water Resources, Melissa Thomas serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,403. Union affiliation: R04.

Brian Kahmar

Office Technician (Typing)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$21,320

Base pay: $18,989
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $2,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,369
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423101139002
Salary Total: $3,369
Total Pay: $21,320

Brian Kahmar holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,320. Their bargaining unit is R04.