California / Water Resources
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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C.E.A./Water Resources
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Lenny Grimaldo is a C.E.A. at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $203,522. They are represented by E59.
Chief Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Wesley Watson Jr serves as a Chief Water and Power Dispatcher. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,438. Union affiliation: M12.
Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor/Water Resources
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Joseph Cirigliano holds the role of Hydroelectric Plant Electrical Supervisor at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,176. Their bargaining unit is S12.
Supervising Telecommunications Engineer/Water Resources
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Angela Bauman works as a Supervising Telecommunications Engineer for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Angela earned $202,858 in 2025. They are represented by S09.
Senior Water and Power Dispatcher/Water Resources
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Randall Rivera holds the role of Senior Water and Power Dispatcher at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,835. They are represented by S12.
Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources
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Ismael Romo holds the role of Associate Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,543. They are represented by R09.
Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Desmond Feher serves as a Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $202,360. They are represented by M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Jamal Zumot is a Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $202,339. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Matthew Bates serves as a Principal Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,247. Union affiliation: E59.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Todd Bernardy works as a Principal Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Todd earned $202,247 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Steve Doe holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,247. They are represented by M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Mitra Emami serves as a Principal Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,247. They are represented by M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Mary Jimenez holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,247. Union affiliation: M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Michael Wright serves as a Principal Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,247. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Christopher Williams is a Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,238. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources
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Wayne Wong holds the role of Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,237. Union affiliation: M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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David Sarkisian is a Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,180. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Ryan Colquhoun holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,164. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Jason Brabec works as a Principal Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Jason earned $202,098 in 2025. They are represented by E59.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Jesse Dillon holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,072. Union affiliation: M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Yao-Hsiang Fock serves as a Principal Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,072. Their bargaining unit is E59.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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David Gordon holds the role of Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,072. They are represented by E59.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Randy Fessler works as a Principal Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Randy earned $202,072 in 2025. Union affiliation: M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Kevan Samsam works as a Principal Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Kevan earned $202,072 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is M09.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Amardeep Singh works as a Principal Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Amardeep earned $202,072 in 2025. They are represented by E59.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Olivia Virgadamo works as a Principal Engineer Water Resources for Water Resources. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $202,072 in 2025. Union affiliation: E59.
Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Jagadish Nagendra serves as a Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $202,072. Union affiliation: M09.
Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources
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Derek Stewart holds the role of Principal Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer at Water Resources. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $202,062. Union affiliation: E59.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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Ryan Reeves is a Principal Engineer Water Resources at Water Resources. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $202,047. Their bargaining unit is E59.
C.E.A./Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Evon Willhoff serves as a C.E.A.. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,559. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Principal Engineer Water Resources/Water Resources
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At Water Resources, Amarjot Bindra serves as a Principal Engineer Water Resources. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $201,268. They are represented by M09.
Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources
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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.
Chief Field Division Department of Water Resources/Water Resources
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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.
Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator/Water Resources
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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.
Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources
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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.
Supervising Hydroelectric Power Utility Engineer/Water Resources
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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.
Program Manager III, California Bay-Delta Authority/Water Resources
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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.
Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources
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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.
Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources
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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.
Environmental Program Manager II/Water Resources
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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.