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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Olga Onate

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$86,411

Base pay: $81,120
Overtime: $2,871
Other pay: $2,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,411
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402524567008
Salary Total: $7,014
Total Pay: $86,411

Olga Onate works as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Olga earned $86,411 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Daniel King

Information Technology Specialist I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,384

Base pay: $84,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,384
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403901402900
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $86,384

Daniel King is a Information Technology Specialist I at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $86,384. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Lee Murai

Engineering Geologist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,373

Base pay: $84,661
Overtime: $1,362
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,373
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,583
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8463003756900
Salary Total: $59
Total Pay: $86,373

Lee Murai is a Engineering Geologist at Water Resources. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $86,373. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Emily Hubbard

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,335

Base pay: $85,826
Overtime: $258
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,335
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403950762004
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $86,335

Emily Hubbard holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,335. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Amanda Blackwell

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,326

Base pay: $85,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416500762015
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $86,326

Amanda Blackwell holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,326. Union affiliation: R10.

Elena Huynh

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,326

Base pay: $85,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,326
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8463000762005
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $86,326

Elena Huynh holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,326. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Theo Claire

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,323

Base pay: $81,936
Overtime: $2,410
Other pay: $1,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,323
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411510762001
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $86,323

Theo Claire holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,323. Union affiliation: R10.

Richard Adkins

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,316

Base pay: $85,983
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,316
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8409405393001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,316

Richard Adkins works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Richard earned $86,316 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Joshua Kendrix

Research Writer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,283

Base pay: $85,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,283
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419015617003
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,283

Joshua Kendrix is a Research Writer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,283. They are represented by R01.

Mark Everett

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,269

Base pay: $82,424
Overtime: $513
Other pay: $3,332
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,269
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Fresno
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,896
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8473003137010
Salary Total: $8,629
Total Pay: $86,269

Mark Everett is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,269. They are represented by R09.

Darren Becker

Staff Services Manager I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,262

Base pay: $85,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,262
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,729
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8406304800500
Salary Total: $7,497
Total Pay: $86,262

Darren Becker is a Staff Services Manager I at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,262. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Emily Stanley

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,257

Base pay: $83,117
Overtime: $2,865
Other pay: $275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,257
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420105393002
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,257

Emily Stanley is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,257. They are represented by R01.

Richa Rajoriya

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,242

Base pay: $84,737
Overtime: $1,155
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,242
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8486003137006
Salary Total: $6,846
Total Pay: $86,242

Richa Rajoriya works as a Engineer, Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Richa earned $86,242 in 2025. Union affiliation: R09.

Daniel Guthrie

Utility Craftsworker Apprentice, Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$86,220

Base pay: $65,463
Overtime: $19,207
Other pay: $1,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,220
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,034
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424506267183
Salary Total: $6,034
Total Pay: $86,220

Daniel Guthrie holds the role of Utility Craftsworker Apprentice, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,220. They are represented by R12.

Layn Strickland

Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,173

Base pay: $64,223
Overtime: $17,791
Other pay: $4,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,173
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,372
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8492306463900
Salary Total: $47
Total Pay: $86,173

Layn Strickland works as a Hydroelectric Plant Operator for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Layn earned $86,173 in 2025. They are represented by R12.

Jenny Do

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,171

Base pay: $86,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,171
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Yolo
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,493
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403750762012
Salary Total: $7,231
Total Pay: $86,171

At Water Resources, Jenny Do serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,171. Union affiliation: R10.

Edward Manrique

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,147

Base pay: $85,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,147
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8411015393011
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,147

Edward Manrique holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,147. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Valerie Carrillo

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$86,089

Base pay: $83,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,089
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8405505393002
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $86,089

Valerie Carrillo holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,089. Union affiliation: R01.

Lisa Huff

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,082

Base pay: $86,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,082
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Merced
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424105393006
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $86,082

Lisa Huff works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Lisa earned $86,082 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Mark Merrifield

Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,036

Base pay: $80,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,340
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,723
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420256834083
Salary Total: $6,721
Total Pay: $86,036

At Water Resources, Mark Merrifield serves as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,036. Union affiliation: R12.

Mandeep Basson

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$86,010

Base pay: $85,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,010
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,712
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303137003
Salary Total: $8,524
Total Pay: $86,010

Mandeep Basson holds the role of Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,010. They are represented by R09.

Shannen Vazquez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,998

Base pay: $84,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,998
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414225393001
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,998

Shannen Vazquez holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,998. They are represented by R01.

Nicolaus Seppi

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,993

Base pay: $85,346
Overtime: $347
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,993
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8431105393032
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,993

Nicolaus Seppi holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,993. They are represented by R01.

Mark Hamilton

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,896

Base pay: $85,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420115393010
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $85,896

Mark Hamilton holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,896. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kelly Phan

Accounting Administrator I (Specialist)/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,886

Base pay: $84,374
Overtime: $912
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,886
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,303
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8402264552001
Salary Total: $7,084
Total Pay: $85,886

Kelly Phan is a Accounting Administrator I (Specialist) at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,886. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gary Classen

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,880

Base pay: $83,958
Overtime: $1,922
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,880
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Merced
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,267
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424105393008
Salary Total: $7,049
Total Pay: $85,880

Gary Classen works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Gary earned $85,880 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Margaret Zhang

Senior Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer (Supervisor)/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$85,826

Base pay: $82,965
Overtime: $2,561
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,826
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,886
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8421213673503
Salary Total: $10,886
Total Pay: $85,826

Margaret Zhang holds the role of Senior Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer (Supervisor) at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,826. Union affiliation: S09.

Daniel Bowman

Hydroelectric Plant Electrician Apprentice/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,807

Base pay: $69,802
Overtime: $13,499
Other pay: $2,506
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,807
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,279
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406457086
Salary Total: $6,091
Total Pay: $85,807

At Water Resources, Daniel Bowman serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Electrician Apprentice. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,807. They are represented by R12.

Charles Polc

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,776

Base pay: $84,902
Overtime: $375
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,135
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416500762012
Salary Total: $6,885
Total Pay: $85,776

At Water Resources, Charles Polc serves as a Environmental Scientist. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,776. Union affiliation: R10.

Erin Gross

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,733

Base pay: $85,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401005393024
Salary Total: $6,972
Total Pay: $85,733

At Water Resources, Erin Gross serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,733. They are represented by R01.

Jana Coyle

Training Officer I/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,733

Base pay: $85,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,733
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8407205197001
Salary Total: $6,972
Total Pay: $85,733

Jana Coyle holds the role of Training Officer I at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,733. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Jessica Vollmer

Environmental Scientist/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$85,697

Base pay: $85,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,697
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,380
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8416300762010
Salary Total: $7,380
Total Pay: $85,697

Jessica Vollmer holds the role of Environmental Scientist at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,697. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Corey Swartz

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$85,684

Base pay: $77,501
Overtime: $994
Other pay: $7,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,684
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422203137002
Salary Total: $7,566
Total Pay: $85,684

At Water Resources, Corey Swartz serves as a Engineer, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,684. Union affiliation: R09.