Senior Engineer Water Resources
Authorized salary ranges
| Range | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| A | $11,437 to $14,315 | $137,244 to $171,780 |
| B | $11,629 to $14,559 | $139,548 to $174,708 |
Representation
Professional Engineers in California Government represents Bargaining Unit S09.
Where these jobs are
260 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.
| Department | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Water Resources | 256 |
| Delta Stewardship Council | 2 |
| California Energy Commission | 1 |
| Water Resources Control Board | 1 |
Against the market
The BLS median wage for Civil Engineers across all California employers was $122,500 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $137,244 to $174,708 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.)