Chief of Utility Operations, Water Resources
Authorized salary ranges
| Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|
| $16,029 to $18,204 | $192,348 to $218,448 |
Representation
Professional Engineers in California Government represents Bargaining Unit M09.
Where these jobs are
15 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Water Resources | 15 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for General and Operations Managers across all California employers was $124,390 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $192,348 to $218,448 a year.
Footnotes
- Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
- Footnote 19 Rule of three ranks certification. (Effective 1/1/79, all open examinations are rule of three ranks per Government Code 19057.1.)