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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Corey Mccaslin

Hydroelectric Plant Electrician II/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$210,874

Base pay: $138,202
Overtime: $70,190
Other pay: $2,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,874
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Butte
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8422406453083
Salary Total: $11,511
Total Pay: $210,874

Corey Mccaslin works as a Hydroelectric Plant Electrician II for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Corey earned $210,874 in 2025. Union affiliation: R12.

Cindy Messer

Chief Deputy Director/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$210,775

Base pay: $207,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,775
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,800
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401000369691
Salary Total: $17,266
Total Pay: $210,775

Cindy Messer holds the role of Chief Deputy Director at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,775. Their bargaining unit is E99.

David Panec

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$210,731

Base pay: $210,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,731
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8421403255690
Salary Total: $17,252
Total Pay: $210,731

David Panec holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,731. Union affiliation: M09.

Brian Ford

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$210,647

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $38,672
Other pay: $12,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,647
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426306461504
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $210,647

Brian Ford holds the role of Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $210,647. Union affiliation: S12.

David Galleano

Senior Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$210,638

Base pay: $166,942
Overtime: $35,277
Other pay: $8,419
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,638
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $14,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8491526466900
Salary Total: $80
Total Pay: $210,638

David Galleano is a Senior Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $210,638. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Andrew Perales

Hydroelectric Plant Technician Supervisor/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$210,396

Base pay: $180,354
Overtime: $25,756
Other pay: $4,286
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $15,013
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423203731500
Salary Total: $15,313
Total Pay: $210,396

At Water Resources, Andrew Perales serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Technician Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $210,396. They are represented by S12.

Ajay Goyal

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$209,922

Base pay: $209,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8418703255690
Salary Total: $17,509
Total Pay: $209,922

At Water Resources, Ajay Goyal serves as a Principal Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $209,922. Union affiliation: M09.

Brendon Owens Jr

Senior Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$209,732

Base pay: $138,050
Overtime: $56,652
Other pay: $15,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8496306462900
Salary Total: $66
Total Pay: $209,732

Brendon Owens Jr is a Senior Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $209,732. They are represented by R12.

Jeremy Hill

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$209,646

Base pay: $201,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8414203255690
Salary Total: $17,163
Total Pay: $209,646

Jeremy Hill holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,646. Union affiliation: M09.

Cameron Poya

Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$209,629

Base pay: $209,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $226
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,629
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427103671690
Salary Total: $17,509
Total Pay: $209,629

Cameron Poya holds the role of Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,629. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Ariyaputhirar Balakrishnan

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$209,410

Base pay: $209,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,410
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417403255691
Salary Total: $17,509
Total Pay: $209,410

Ariyaputhirar Balakrishnan holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $209,410. They are represented by M09.

Jorge Salcedo

Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$209,194

Base pay: $157,873
Overtime: $44,467
Other pay: $6,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,194
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Contra Costa

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,746
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8423406451500
Salary Total: $13,383
Total Pay: $209,194

At Water Resources, Jorge Salcedo serves as a Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $209,194. Union affiliation: S12.

Andrew Schwarz

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$209,136

Base pay: $208,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E48
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401003255195
Salary Total: $17,336
Total Pay: $209,136

Andrew Schwarz works as a Principal Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $209,136 in 2025. They are represented by E48.

Hoan Tang

Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$208,758

Base pay: $150,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,758
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M10
Work county: Yolo

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,065
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8403160769690
Salary Total: $16,065
Total Pay: $208,758

Hoan Tang holds the role of Environmental Program Manager II at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $208,758. They are represented by M10.

Jessica Conrad

C.E.A./Water Resources

2025 total comp

$207,949

Base pay: $204,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,949
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E59
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,521
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401007500092
Salary Total: $16,995
Total Pay: $207,949

Jessica Conrad holds the role of C.E.A. at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,949. They are represented by E59.

Desmond Feher Castagna

Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$207,870

Base pay: $207,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,870
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,336
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8427503671690
Salary Total: $17,336
Total Pay: $207,870

Desmond Feher Castagna is a Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $207,870. Their bargaining unit is M09.

Wilson Perez

Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$207,785

Base pay: $119,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88,253
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,566
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8419603675005
Salary Total: $12,202
Total Pay: $207,785

At Water Resources, Wilson Perez serves as a Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $207,785. Union affiliation: R09.

Sean Savigar

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Supervisor/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$207,424

Base pay: $141,517
Overtime: $57,251
Other pay: $8,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $12,460
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426406452501
Salary Total: $12,086
Total Pay: $207,424

Sean Savigar holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Supervisor at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,424. They are represented by S12.

Tracy V Hinojosa

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$207,366

Base pay: $207,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,366
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,335
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420633255690
Salary Total: $17,768
Total Pay: $207,366

Tracy V Hinojosa is a Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $207,366. They are represented by M09.

Christopher Lief

Executive Officer, Central Valley Flood Protection Board/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$207,018

Base pay: $203,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,018
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E99
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,456
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8408005985690
Salary Total: $16,932
Total Pay: $207,018

Christopher Lief works as a Executive Officer, Central Valley Flood Protection Board for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Christopher earned $207,018 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is E99.

Richard Barton Jr

Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Supervisor/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$206,318

Base pay: $159,014
Overtime: $45,929
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,318
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Merced
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8424406452503
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $206,318

Richard Barton Jr is a Hydroelectric Plant Mechanical Supervisor at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $206,318. Union affiliation: S12.

John Everroad

Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,975

Base pay: $158,461
Overtime: $37,245
Other pay: $10,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,975
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $13,654
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8426106461501
Salary Total: $13,244
Total Pay: $205,975

John Everroad holds the role of Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,975. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Erik Malvick

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2024 total comp

$205,952

Base pay: $205,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,952
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,831
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8417303255690
Salary Total: $17,336
Total Pay: $205,952

Erik Malvick holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,952. Union affiliation: M09.

William Smith

Senior Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,751

Base pay: $138,348
Overtime: $49,501
Other pay: $17,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,751
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R12
Work county: Kern
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,867
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8495306462900
Salary Total: $66
Total Pay: $205,751

William Smith works as a Senior Hydroelectric Plant Operator for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. William earned $205,751 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R12.

Amber Candela-Cooney

Utility Craftsworker Superintendent, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,683

Base pay: $139,961
Overtime: $879
Other pay: $64,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,683
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S12
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,494
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8420316259900
Salary Total: $11,149
Total Pay: $205,683

At Water Resources, Amber Candela-Cooney serves as a Utility Craftsworker Superintendent, Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $205,683. Their bargaining unit is S12.

Robin Brewer

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401355871690
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Robin Brewer is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,537. Union affiliation: M02.

Katharine Killeen

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401365871690
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

Katharine Killeen is a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,537. Their bargaining unit is M02.

James Mizell Iii

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,537

Base pay: $205,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,537
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401325871690
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,537

James Mizell Iii holds the role of Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $205,537. Union affiliation: M02.

Philip Le Cocq

Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources

2023 total comp

$205,526

Base pay: $205,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,526
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M09
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $16,501
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8433203255690
Salary Total: $17,409
Total Pay: $205,526

Philip Le Cocq holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $205,526. They are represented by M09.

Jeffrey Kelly

Engineer, Water Resources/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,450

Base pay: $129,634
Overtime: $73,333
Other pay: $2,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R09
Work county: Butte
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,131
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8438113137003
Salary Total: $10,797
Total Pay: $205,450

Jeffrey Kelly is a Engineer, Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $205,450. Their bargaining unit is R09.

Maya Stafford

Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel/Water Resources

2025 total comp

$205,424

Base pay: $205,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $17,742
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 8401315871690
Salary Total: $16,922
Total Pay: $205,424

Maya Stafford works as a Attorney, Assistant Chief Counsel for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Maya earned $205,424 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M02.